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

"Then we'll wait here for you to come back!" the villagers answered in unison, their voices full of trust and support.

"Alright, let's go!" Lin Chen led the team on the road to the Abyss Valley. The old man led the way, his figure looking particularly vicissitudes in the moonlight.

As they went deeper into the forest, the oppressive feeling in the air grew heavier, as if an invisible force was hindering their progress. But Lin Chen and his team did not retreat at all, their steps were firm and powerful.

Suddenly, a sharp roar pierced the night sky, and a huge monster appeared in front of them. Its ferocious face and sharp claws made people shudder.

"Get ready for battle!" Lin Chen shouted loudly, drawing his sword and facing the monster.

"Captain, we are here!" Li Na swung her sword at the monster, her movements were agile and decisive.

"Kill!" Wang Qiang swung the axe and chopped off one of the monster's arms.

Zhang Tao fired several arrows in succession, each hitting the target accurately. The monster roared in pain, but remained as ferocious as ever.

"Be careful behind you!" Li Na warned loudly. She found that several little monsters were approaching quietly.

"Got it!" Wang Qiang swung the axe and chopped the little monster in half.

Just as they were fighting the monster with all their might, the huge black silhouette let out a low roar again, and the whole earth was shaking.

"The Dark Lord is coming soon, we must speed up!" Lin Chen shouted loudly, his heart full of urgency.

"No problem, Captain!" Li Na responded while fighting, sweat dripping down her forehead.

"No matter how dangerous it is, we will never give up!" Zhang Tao shot an arrow and nailed a small monster to the ground.

"Yes, persistence is victory!" Wang Qiang swung his axe and cut the last monster in half.

Finally, with the joint efforts of everyone, the monsters were wiped out. But they knew that this was just the beginning, and more powerful enemies were still waiting for them.

"Hurry up, there is not much time left!" Lin Chen urged, and the team moved forward quickly.

Led by the old man, they passed through dense forests and over hills, finally arriving at the entrance to the Abyss Valley. A massive stone gate loomed before them, seemingly an insurmountable obstacle.

"Is this the Valley of the Abyss?" Li Na asked in surprise, with a hint of awe in her voice.

"Yes, this is the way to the 'Heart of Light'." The old man nodded, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"Captain, how do we get in?" Zhang Tao looked at the stone gate, a little hesitant.

"Don't worry, I'll find a way." Lin Chen walked towards the stone gate and gently touched the cold stone wall with his hands.

Suddenly, the stone door trembled slightly, emitting a heavy rumbling sound. A dazzling light shone through the crack, as if some mysterious force was guiding them.

"The stone gate is open!" Li Na shouted in surprise, her voice full of anticipation.

"Let's go! Our fate is about to be revealed!" Lin Chen said firmly, stepping through the stone gate first. As the stone gate slowly opened, a strange and ancient aura filled the air. Light gradually seeped in through the narrow gap, illuminating the unknown path ahead. Lin Chen took a deep breath and stepped in first.

"What...what kind of power is this?" Li Na asked in surprise. She had never felt such a strong energy fluctuation.

"The Heart of Light! That's a legendary treasure!" The old man's voice echoed behind him, carrying an indescribable complex emotion. "If you can find it, the end of the Dark Lord will come."

Zhang Tao and Wang Qiang followed closely behind, their eyes also filled with curiosity and nervousness. "Captain, something seems amiss in there..." Zhang Tao whispered, his voice amplified many times by the echo from the stone gate.

"It's okay. Now that we are here, we won't give up easily." Lin Chen said firmly, his eyes burning with undying determination.

The group continued forward. Once the stone gate opened completely, they saw an open area surrounded by towering rocks, resembling a natural arena. Suddenly, a subtle tremor appeared in the air, followed by a massive shadow rising up—a pitch-black behemoth, several times larger than the monster outside, appeared before them!

"What...what is this?!" The villagers' terrified voices could be heard from afar. They were clearly startled by this sudden change. But at the same time, many people looked at Lin Chen with envy and even admiration: "Captain is truly extraordinary. He's not even afraid of this kind of monster!"

"Everyone be careful, this might be the guardian guarding the 'Heart of Light'!" Lin Chen analyzed calmly, and at the same time signaled everyone to get into fighting posture.

The beast let out a deep, threatening roar, as if warning the intruder. But Lin Chen didn't back down. He gripped his sword tightly and shouted, "No matter how powerful the enemy is, I will kill you!"

"That's so cool!" Some people in the crowd couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, while more people prayed silently, hoping that this group of heroes could successfully find and defeat the Dark Lord.

Just as the beast was about to attack, Lin Chen rushed forward, slashing his sword across, and in a flash of light, he unexpectedly blocked the opponent's powerful blow. Then, Li Na and Zhang Tao circled around the beast from both sides and attacked from behind; while Wang Qiang took the opportunity to swing his axe and try to chop off one of its legs.

"Captain, this guy has thick skin and tough muscles. We will have to deal with him in a short time!" Although they have tried their best, facing such a powerful enemy, even the four-member team with extremely strong combat effectiveness began to feel powerless.

"Hold on, we will definitely win!" Lin Chen shouted to boost morale, and recklessly rushed towards the beast's heart. "Only in this way can we have a chance to discover its weakness!"

During this intense battle, the villagers watching grew increasingly excited. They were all deeply moved when they saw the heroes fearlessly facing a monster taller than a mountain.

"I didn't expect there would be such a powerful person in our village!"

"Look, that girl in red is so heroic!"

"Oh, if only I could be as brave as they are..."

"The captain is truly incomparable and brave. I really wish I could become as powerful as him!"

Just as everyone watched with bated breath, something unexpected happened—the previously indestructible beast suddenly let out a deafening wail, and then its entire body began to crumble and disintegrate...

"What's going on? Why does it feel like its power is weakening?" Lin Chen keenly noticed this and immediately seized the opportunity to increase his offensive. "It seems that the attack just now hit its vital point!"

"Is this true? He can even hit this?" Everyone exclaimed in amazement, and their admiration for the captain in front of them was even more spontaneous.