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

Lin Chen nodded seriously, a determined glint in his eyes. "Don't worry, old man, we will do it." He turned and led the team forward.

As they went deeper into the cave, a young team member whispered, "Captain, can we really defeat these enemies? This base looks too huge."

Lin Chen turned around and looked at him with a firm gaze: "As long as we unite, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome. You are all my most trusted partners. I believe we can do it."

At this time, another girl in the team named Li Na whispered, "The captain is right. We can't give up. These innocent people need our help."

Lu Gang also gripped his weapon tightly and said firmly, "We have overcome countless difficulties along the way. This time is no exception!"

A firm belief permeated the team as they continued along the passage. Suddenly, a huge iron door appeared in front of them. The door was engraved with complex patterns, which seemed to hide some secrets.

"This should be the core area." Lin Chen said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful and be prepared to deal with possible dangers at any time."

At this moment, a deep voice came from outside the door: "You are finally here, warriors. I am the guardian here. If you want to pass here, you must accept my test."

Lin Chen frowned, then said firmly: "We will not retreat, no test can stop us."

The iron gate slowly opened, revealing a dim corridor filled with various mechanisms and traps. Lin Chen led the team forward cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution.

After passing through a long corridor, they arrived at a spacious hall. In the center of the hall stood a strange stone platform, surrounded by several gleaming crystal balls. Behind the platform, a mysterious figure in a black robe quietly awaited their arrival.

"Welcome to the core area." The black-robed man spoke slowly, his voice filled with strange power. "Only by solving the puzzle on this stone platform can you continue to move forward."

Lin Chen stepped forward and carefully observed the pattern on the stone platform and the order of the crystal balls. "We must find the correct answer," he said to his teammates.

Li Na and Lu Gang also came forward, and the three of them began to study the puzzle. After some effort, they finally found the pattern and successfully solved the puzzle.

Suddenly, the entire hall shook. The crystal ball on the stone platform emitted a dazzling light, and the surrounding walls began to slowly open. The black-robed figure smiled faintly and disappeared in a flash of light.

"Hurry, keep moving forward!" Lin Chen shouted, leading the team to continue exploring deeper.

Meanwhile, inside Dragon City, Zhao Tian and other high-ranking officials were in an urgent meeting. "We must support Team Lin as soon as possible, and we must also strengthen our defenses," Zhao Tian said. "Although the Black Dragon Society has been defeated, their influence still exists. We must not take it lightly."

A young staff officer stood up and said, "I suggest sending more reconnaissance teams to search for clues from different directions, and at the same time strengthen the city wall defenses just in case."

Zhao Tian nodded and quickly deployed the task. "Okay, execute immediately."

Meanwhile, in a small village on the edge of Dragon City, villagers gathered to listen to an old man recount Captain Lin's deeds. The old man said with admiration, "Captain Lin is a true hero. He risked his life to protect us."

A little girl looked up at the starry sky, her eyes full of longing: "I also want to be a hero like Captain Lin."

"You will definitely realize your dream." Her mother stroked her hair gently, her eyes also full of hope.

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.

Deep in the underground cave, Lin Chen and his team continued to move forward, their hearts filled with firm belief. And that mysterious black figure seemed to still be watching them from the dark, waiting for the final decisive battle.

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"Captain, there is a new situation ahead!" Lu Gang said in a low voice with a nervous expression.

"Prepare for battle!" Lin Chen said solemnly, leading the team forward. They knew greater challenges lay ahead, but they would never retreat. Lin Chen gripped his weapon tightly, his gaze scanning the area ahead. Lu Gang pointed to a dark area where a faint light seemed to flicker.

"Be careful." Li Na whispered, the sword in her hand ready to strike.

"Look over there," Lin Chen whispered, "those light spots seem to be moving."

At that moment, several team members had already taken out torches to illuminate the area ahead. With the help of the firelight, they could clearly see the area - a huge empty hall filled with various strange mechanical devices and pipes. In the center was a huge crystal column, from which the light emanated.

Suddenly, a shrill sound was heard, and more than a dozen black humanoid creatures emerged from all around the hall, rushing towards them with sharp blades in their hands.

"Get ready for battle!" Lin Chen shouted and quickly rushed towards the nearest enemy.

Several team members reacted immediately, brandishing their weapons. The battle broke out instantly, and the sound of iron and blood clashing echoed one after another.

"The captain is amazing!" a young team member couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes full of admiration. "Every move he makes is so precise and powerful."

Another slightly thinner team member also agreed: "Yeah, every time I see him fight it gives me great encouragement!"

Meanwhile, Lin Chen faced two enemies, calmly searching for an opportunity, his every move displaying the demeanor of a master. Finally, he found a flaw, swiftly struck out with his sword and killed one enemy, then turned and dispatched the other with a single blow.

"Quick, concentrate your firepower to deal with them!" Lin Chen ordered loudly, and the attacks of the other members of the team became more fierce.

Just as they were about to win, a massive shadow appeared from a corner of the hall, slowly approaching. Everyone looked up and saw a gigantic stone figure, three meters tall, covered in solid rock, waving a pair of massive fists.

"What is this?" Lu Gang exclaimed, with a hint of fear in his tone.

"Don't be afraid, let's deal with it together!" Lin Chen said in a deep voice, with a determined look in his eyes.

The team quickly adjusted their formation, forming a circle. Li Na rushed forward first, attempting to disrupt the giant beast with her agility, while Lin Chen led the others to search for opportunities in the rear.