I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

As night fell on the edge of Dragon City, the entire city was enveloped in an atmosphere of both excitement and tension. While celebrating their victory, the people also worried about the Black Dragon Society leader's final words before his death. However, behind the scenes of this battle, Lin Chen and his teammates had already begun their next journey.

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"Captain, what should we do now?" Lu Gang asked, with a hint of fatigue on his face but more of fighting spirit.

Lin Chen looked at the traces of war that were gradually extinguishing around him, and said in a deep voice: "We must find out what he meant by 'truly'." After saying this, he began to carefully examine the surrounding environment.

At the same time, a regular bar in Dragon City was bustling with activity. Several casually dressed men were discussing what had happened during the day.

"Have you heard? It was Captain Lin who personally solved that big trouble!" A strong-looking man said excitedly while drinking beer.

"Hmph, if it weren't for Zhao Tian's support, do you think they could have gotten anything done on their own?" another man next to him retorted with disdain.

"What do you mean by that?" the person in front immediately retorted, "Anyway, at least now we don't have to worry anymore."

"That's true, but I still hope they can keep working on it until all the problems are completely resolved," another person interrupted.

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Outside of Dragon City, Lin Chen's team discovered a secret entrance hidden deep in the forest. Just as they were about to explore further, they heard hurried footsteps in the distance. "Who's there?" Lu Gang began to shout.

A few seconds later, a group of unarmed, haggard-looking civilians appeared. "Please don't hurt us, we just want to leave here..." one of the women begged tearfully.

Seeing this, Lin Chen immediately realized that these people might be victims who had been kidnapped or forced to stay. "Don't worry, we will protect your safety," he said, turning to the team members and instructing, "Split half of you to escort these people to safety."

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While Lin Chen and his team were busy dealing with various emergencies, atop an unknown mountain thousands of miles away, a masked man was staring thoughtfully at the map before him. "Looks like I need to speed up..."

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Meanwhile, Zhao Tian convened another meeting in Dragon City, this time to discuss more than just strengthening defenses. "We need to send more forces to support Team Lin, and we also need to investigate whether there are other forces behind the Black Dragon Society."

"But at the moment, our available resources are very limited," said a staff officer worriedly.

"We must not give up no matter what!" Zhao Tian said firmly, "This is not just a military operation, but also a choice concerning the future destiny of all of us."

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In the dead of night, in a small village, villagers gathered to listen to an old man tell a story. The old man recounted Captain Lin's heroic and fearless image, and the children listened with rapt interest. "When you grow up, you must be as brave as Captain Lin and fight for your homeland!"

At this moment, a strange light suddenly appeared in the sky, and then the earth began to tremble slightly. Everyone watched this in horror, not knowing what was about to happen.

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Elsewhere, Lin Chen and his companions had just crossed the dense forest and entered a vast underground cave system. Inside, the lights were ablaze, and the layout was incredibly complex and sophisticated. "I never thought there would be such a secret base..." Lu Gang exclaimed in amazement.

"Be careful, there may be traps everywhere." Lin Chen reminded everyone to be alert to the surrounding situation and led the team forward slowly.

At this moment, a strange voice broke the silence: "Welcome to my kingdom." As the voice fell, a figure in a black robe slowly stepped out of the shadows...

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"Welcome to my kingdom." Following this voice, a figure in a black robe slowly emerged from the shadows, a pair of deep eyes gleaming mysteriously in the darkness. His voice was steady and powerful, as if the entire cave trembled.

Lin Chen gripped his weapon tightly, his eyes sharp as a knife as he scanned the surroundings. "Who are you? Why is there such a place here?" he asked coldly.

The black-robed man smiled softly, seemingly unconcerned with Lin Chen's questioning. "I am the owner of this place. As for the existence of this place, that is my secret," he said. "But now it is no longer a secret."

Lu Gang and his teammates looked around nervously, not daring to relax at all. They knew that in this unknown environment, any slight negligence could have fatal consequences.

At this moment, a team member in the distance suddenly exclaimed: "Look! There is something over there!" In the dim corner, a huge iron cage was vaguely visible, and something seemed to be struggling inside.

Lin Chen immediately signaled everyone to disperse and cautiously approach the cage. The figures within gradually became clearer; they were a group of bound humans. Their faces were filled with fear and despair, clearly having endured a long and painful life.

"Quick, let them all out!" Lin Chen ordered urgently. The team members quickly moved, using the tools they had brought with them to break the chains. At that moment, those who had just been released began to speak about their experiences.

One of the women cried and said, "We were all captured by those evil people. They forced us to do some strange experiments. We have no idea what we will become..."

Lin Chen's heart trembled, and he became even more aware of the danger of this force. Just as they were busy rescuing these prisoners, they suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps, followed by several sharp arrows piercing the air!

"The enemy is coming! Take cover!" Lin Chen shouted, quickly counterattacking. The team members immediately dispersed, seeking cover and engaging in a fierce battle with the incoming enemy. The entire underground cave echoed with the sound of weapons clashing, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

After the battle lasted for a while, Lin Chen and his men finally repelled the attack. "We must move on and find out the truth behind all this!" he said firmly.

Just as they were about to go deeper, one of the rescued old men suddenly grabbed Lin Chen's arm, his eyes filled with pleading: "Warrior, please destroy these evil forces and give us innocent people a peaceful life!"