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

"It's over..." Lin Chen nodded, took a deep breath, and looked at the smoke-filled altar. The villagers breathed a sigh of relief, with relieved smiles on their faces.

"That's amazing!" a young girl said excitedly, "You're just like the heroes in the legend!"

"Yes, the guardian of our village!" another villager echoed, with admiration in his eyes.

"Everyone's worked hard, but we can't let our guard down just yet," Lin Chen said to the team members. He looked around, his gaze landing on the spot where the eerie figure had stood. "That guy seems to have something else to say. We must remain vigilant."

"Captain, you're right." Li Na nodded. She gripped the sword tightly, her eyes determined. "We can't let anyone get hurt again."

"Yeah, I agree." Wang Qiang swung his axe and cut off a tentacle sticking out of the ruins. "This guy's accomplices might be lurking nearby."

"That's right, we have to continue patrolling." Zhang Tao added, holding a bow and arrow, looking vigilantly at every corner around him.

Just then, hurried footsteps were heard in the distance, and a panting young man ran over: "Captain, the village chief is looking for you. He said he has something important to discuss."

"Okay, I understand." Lin Chen responded, then turned to the other team members and said, "Let's go and see the village chief first."

The team quickly gathered their equipment and followed the young man towards the village. The villagers made way for them, looking at them with admiration, and many even stepped forward to express their gratitude.

"It's incredible!" an elderly woman said excitedly, "If it weren't for you, we might have been swallowed by darkness."

"This is our duty." Lin Chen responded with a smile, but an inexplicable uneasiness surged in his heart.

Arriving at the village chief's house, he was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, his face solemn. Seeing Lin Chen and his group, he stood up and greeted them: "You've worked hard, please take a seat."

After everyone sat down, the village chief said in a deep voice, "That monster just now, before it died, it left a message saying that this was just the beginning..."

"What do you mean?" Li Na asked immediately, her eyes full of confusion.

"It said that the real threat is yet to come, and something more terrifying than this is about to happen." The village chief said solemnly.

"What the hell is going on?" Wang Qiang couldn't help but slam the table and asked angrily.

"We need more information to meet the next challenge." Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then said firmly, "Village Chief, please send people to gather information everywhere. We must figure out everything."

"Okay, I'll arrange it immediately." The village chief nodded in agreement, then turned around and gave instructions to his men.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming tense, there was a sudden commotion at the door, and several villagers rushed in: "Village Chief, something bad has happened! Strange lights have appeared in the woods outside the village, and there are many unidentified creatures moving around!"

"What?" Lin Chen stood up suddenly, his eyes full of vigilance. "Let's go check it out right away."

"Captain, we will go with you!" Li Na and other team members expressed their support.

"Everyone, are you ready?" Lin Chen asked and received a unanimous response.

"No matter what happens, we will face it together!" the team members said in unison, with determination flashing in their eyes.

So, Lin Chen led the team to set out again, heading towards the unknown danger. Under the cover of night, the village gradually returned to peace, but new challenges had quietly arrived...

"Captain, the enemy we are going to face this time may be more terrifying than before." Li Na whispered with a hint of worry in her voice.

"Yes, but we also have stronger beliefs." Lin Chen answered firmly, looking into the distance, where an unknown fate seemed to be hidden.

"No matter what happens, we will face it together." Li Na emphasized again, as if to cheer herself up.

"That's right, no matter what happens, we will face it together." Lin Chen turned around, gave the team members an encouraging look, and then took the lead in setting foot on the road ahead.

They didn't know what awaited them, but each one was determined, ready to face the new round of challenges. Lin Chen led his team through the village quickly, and the villagers made way, casting glances of mixed admiration and concern. In the night, the team's shadows stretched in the moonlight, appearing particularly determined.

"Captain, do you really think this time will be more dangerous than last time?" Zhang Tao asked in a low voice, gripping the bow and arrow tightly in his hand, his eyes filled with both nervousness and anticipation.

"I'm not sure, but we have to prepare for the worst." Lin Chen replied calmly, "We must remain vigilant and be ready to deal with any emergency at any time."

The woods outside the village drew closer, distant lights flickering, and the air was filled with an oppressive atmosphere. A few night birds were startled and flew away, making shrill cries that seemed to foreshadow something ominous.

"What's that sound?" Li Na stopped and listened attentively with an alert look.

"It seems like... someone is whispering." Wang Qiang narrowed his eyes and carefully identified the movement in front.

"Let's be careful." Lin Chen signaled everyone to slow down and slowly approach the light spots. At this time, they saw a group of villagers who were gathered together, holding simple weapons and looking terrified.

"You're here! Come, come and take a look!" A middle-aged man saw Lin Chen and his group and ran over hurriedly, his voice trembling.

"What happened?" Lin Chen asked, looking around for possible threats.

"These light spots, and some strange creatures suddenly appeared. We have never seen anything like this before." The middle-aged man said, pointing to a forest not far away.

The team quickly split into two groups. One group stayed near the villagers to protect them, while the other group went deeper into the woods to explore. Lin Chen and Li Na walked in front, weapons tightly in hand, and every step was taken with great caution.

"Captain, those light spots are moving," Li Na whispered, her eyes full of vigilance.

"Stay hidden and don't act rashly," Lin Chen ordered solemnly, and the two continued forward. Soon, they discovered a dozen creatures emitting a faint blue light. These creatures had twisted bodies and shifting eyes, and they seemed to be performing some kind of ritual.

"What the hell is this thing?" Wang Qiang quietly approached from the side and asked in a low voice.

"I don't know either, but we must be careful." Lin Chen replied. He raised the sword in his hand and signaled the team members to prepare for battle.

At this moment, a villager's voice broke the silence: "Look, what is that?"