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

Carlos narrowed his eyes, a hint of hesitation flashing through them, but he remained vigilant. "How do you know that 'Heart of the Wind' is the hope of this land?"

"This guardian told us." Lin Chen pointed to the woman beside him, "The fragment in her hand led us here."

The guardian nodded slightly, looking at Carlos with a determined gaze. "Carlos, I was once your ally, and we protected this forest together. But now, we need more strength to fight the coming darkness."

Carlos's expression became even more complicated, and he was obviously considering the truth of these words. "Even so, how do you know they can be trusted? These outsiders..."

"We are all working towards the same goal," Lin Chen said firmly, "We will not let down the trust of this land."

At this moment, a special atmosphere seemed to permeate the air around them, as if even the trees and the lake were quietly listening to their conversation.

"Okay, I'm willing to listen to you." Carlos finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although his tone was still cold, it was less hostile.

The Guardian smiled slightly and held the fragment high in his hand. "This fragment is part of the 'Heart of the Wind'. It led us to this place. Now, we need to find the other fragments to restore the 'Heart of the Wind' to its full form."

"Then how do we find the other fragments?" Leah asked, her eyes full of curiosity.

"These fragments are scattered throughout the forest," the guardian said slowly. "Each fragment is protected by powerful magic. We need to solve their puzzles to obtain them."

"Puzzle?" Arnold scratched his head, looking a little confused.

"Yes, each fragment has its own test, and only those who pass the test can obtain it." The guardian explained.

Carlos frowned, his eyes flickering with interest. "Let's start from here."

Lin Chen nodded and gave the Guardian a grateful glance. "Thank you for your help."

"This is what we should do." The Guardian responded with a smile, "Please follow me closely, we are heading to where the first fragment is."

The team set out again, this time with the guardian leading the way, their pace was more determined. Occasionally, the calls of animals could be heard in the woods, as if cheering them on.

On the way, a young hunter saw them and asked in surprise, "Are you looking for the 'Heart of the Wind'? I heard there are endless dangers there!"

"We are not afraid." Arnold straightened his back and said confidently, "We have the captain and the guardian by our side."

The hunter's eyes swept over Lin Chen and the guardian, his eyes filled with awe. "May the gods bless you."

The group continued on their journey, passing through dense forests and arriving at a dark valley. In the center of the valley stood an ancient altar, covered in engraved mysterious symbols.

"This is where the first fragment is located," the guardian said softly. "The puzzle here is to decipher the runes on the altar."

Leo walked forward and examined the runes carefully. "These symbols look complicated, but we can definitely decipher them."

"Time is running out, we must act quickly." Lin Chen urged.

Just as they were about to take action, a strange sound came from the depths of the valley, as if something was approaching.

"Captain, look over there!" Arnold exclaimed.

A group of mysterious people in black cloaks walked out slowly, their eyes showing ferocity and greed.

"Humph, I didn't expect you to arrive so soon." One of the mysterious men sneered, "Hand over the fragments, and we can let you go."

"We will not surrender!" Lin Chen gripped the sword tightly in his hand, his eyes full of determination.

The mysterious man sneered and waved his hand to issue an order: "Kill them and take the fragments!"

The battle was about to begin, and Lin Chen and his team quickly entered combat mode, vowing to defend the fragments to the death. Fire and magic intertwined, and the battle was in full swing.

As the battle intensified, the guardian suddenly spoke up: "Stop! There are more important things here than fighting."

Everyone's eyes turned to the Guardian, who gently placed the fragment in her hand on the altar, and the light suddenly illuminated the entire valley.

"What does this mean?" a mysterious man asked in surprise.

"The true strength of the Shards lies not in battle, but in unity," the Guardian said calmly. "If we cannot work together, we cannot save this land."

After a moment of silence, the mysterious man's eyes flickered with hesitation, and he finally nodded. "Perhaps you're right."

"Then let's cooperate from now on." Lin Chen stretched out his hand and said firmly.

The Guardian smiled slightly, his eyes filled with relief. "Let us, together, uncover the true secret of the Heart of the Wind."

Everyone nodded, their hearts filled with hope. The road ahead was still long, but they believed that as long as they united, no difficulty would be insurmountable.

"Captain, where should we go next?" Arnold asked excitedly, with anticipation in his eyes.

Lin Chen looked around and said firmly, "Let's keep moving forward and look for the next piece of debris. No matter how many dangers lie ahead, we must move forward bravely."

The guardian nodded slightly, led them in a new direction, and disappeared at the other end of the valley.

"Captain, we will definitely find the 'Heart of the Wind'!" Arnold shouted loudly with a determined smile on his face.

"Yes, we can." Lin Chen responded in a low voice, his eyes looking into the distance, his heart filled with infinite hope.

Just as they left the valley, a dazzling light seemed to appear in the distant sky, as if foreshadowing something was about to happen...

"It seems that the road ahead will not be smooth." Leo said thoughtfully.

"But we will go on together." Leah said firmly.

The team gradually faded away, leaving behind countless unknowns and hopes. Waiting for them were more unsolved mysteries and unknown challenges. The team continued on, passing through dense forests and valleys, and finally arrived at a small village hidden in the dense woods. The village seemed isolated, and the villagers seemed very curious about their arrival.

"Are they the warriors who are here to find the Heart of the Wind?" an old villager asked in surprise, his eyes full of admiration.

"Yes, we are here to look for the fragments of the 'Heart of Wind'." Lin Chen replied, his tone revealing firmness and determination.

The village chief came over and looked them over carefully. "We haven't had any outsiders here for a long time. The legendary 'Heart of the Wind' does exist, but its fragments are protected by powerful magic and are not easy to obtain."