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

"Thank you, young man." The old man sighed. "We've sent people to find the wise man, hoping he can give us some help. But the monsters seem to have become more rampant. One even broke into the village last night. Fortunately, we managed to drive it away."

Lin Chen nodded, turned around and said to the team, "Looks like we have to split up. Leah and I will go investigate the monster's lair, while Arnold and Leo will stay in the village and protect the villagers from harm."

"I understand!" Arnold responded immediately, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

At the same time, on the distant hillside, the man in black and his men were hiding in a secluded place, closely watching the situation in the village.

"Those people are still alive." The man in black sneered, "We must make sure everything is foolproof this time."

"Master, should we take action first?" asked the subordinate.

"Don't be anxious. Wait until the monsters in that village have dealt with them enough damage, then we can take the opportunity to seize the fragments." The man in black showed a sinister smile.

Meanwhile, Lin Chen and Liya cautiously crossed the dense forest, following clues from the villagers to the monster's lair. The surrounding environment became increasingly dangerous, and the air was filled with an oppressive atmosphere.

"Captain, what do you think the monster here is?" Leah asked in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"I'm not sure, but what we can be sure of is that they are very powerful, so we must deal with them carefully." Lin Chen replied calmly.

Suddenly, a low roar came from the front, breaking the brief silence. Lin Chen and Liya quickly exchanged glances, preparing to face the upcoming challenge.

"It seems that we have found the target." Lin Chen said in a low voice.

"Well, I hope we can solve this problem smoothly." Leah nodded.

They walked forward cautiously and finally came to a huge cave. Deep in the cave, several pairs of eyes flashed coldly in the darkness.

"Let's go in." Lin Chen gripped the hilt of his sword, took a deep breath, and then walked firmly into the cave. Leah followed closely behind him, her heart filled with anticipation and courage.

The cave was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a sickening smell. They continued forward, taking every step with extreme caution. Suddenly, a huge creature rushed out from the darkness. It had a huge body, long claws, and eyes as dazzling as rubies.

"What kind of monster is this?" Leah exclaimed, but she did not retreat. Instead, she stood more firmly.

"I don't know, but we have to defeat it no matter what!" Lin Chen shouted, swinging his sword at the monster. Leah followed closely behind, dodging the attacks deftly and finding the right moment to counterattack.

Thus began a fierce battle, and the echoes in the cave lingered for a long time...

"Captain, we can't go on like this. Its power is too strong." Leah said breathlessly.

"I know, we must find its weakness." Lin Chen carefully observed his opponent while fighting.

At this moment, a rock from above the cave suddenly fell and hit one of the monster's parts, causing it to scream in pain.

"Found it!" Lin Chen shouted excitedly, "Its tail is its weak point."

The two men immediately adjusted their strategy, focusing their attacks on the monster's tail. After several fierce attacks, the behemoth finally fell, uttering a mournful cry before disappearing into the darkness.

"We did it!" Leah cheered, her eyes sparkling with joy.

However, at this moment their attention was attracted by a faint light deep in the cave.

"What is that?" Lin Chen walked towards the light source curiously.

They discovered that in the deepest part of the cave, there was a fragment emitting a strange glow. This fragment looked somewhat similar to the "Heart of the Wind" fragment they found in the temple, but it was even more ancient and mysterious.

"Is this the second fragment?" Leah asked in surprise.

Lin Chen walked forward, gently picked up the fragment, and immediately felt a powerful force surging through his body.

"That's right, this is what we are looking for." Lin Chen said firmly.

Just as they were about to leave, they heard another noise outside the cave. It turned out that the Guardian and Leo had also arrived here, looking anxious.

"How are you?" Leo asked anxiously.

"It's okay, we are all fine." Lin Chen replied, showing the new fragment in his hand.

The guardian smiled slightly, "It seems that our journey has made new progress."

"But this is just the beginning, there is still a long way to go." Lin Chen looked into the distance with a firm gaze.

"Captain, should we set out to find the next fragment?" Arnold asked impatiently.

"Yes, but before that..." Lin Chen looked around and paused thoughtfully.

"Captain, what are you worried about?" Leah sensitively caught the strangeness in his eyes.

Lin Chen was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "I have a feeling that all this isn't as simple as it seems. That man in black will definitely come back to cause trouble again."

"No matter what, we must unite and overcome all difficulties." The guardian comforted.

"Yes, we can." Leo nodded firmly, his eyes full of determination.

Just as they were about to leave, they heard hurried footsteps outside the cave. Everyone immediately became alert, weapons drawn, ready to respond to any possible threat. However, they found themselves not with enemies but with several villagers, their faces filled with anxiety and worry.

"Warriors, are you really okay?!" a villager asked breathlessly, his eyes full of worry.

"Don't worry, we have taken care of it." Lin Chen replied with a smile, showing the fragments in his hand to prove himself.

The villagers watching exclaimed in amazement, and one teenager even shouted excitedly, "Wow! This is amazing! This is a monster's lair, and you guys took care of it so quickly!"

"Yes," another older villager sighed, "our village can finally have peace and tranquility."

Leah smiled slightly when she heard this and said, "I'm glad to help you all, but we still have more important tasks to complete next."

"What mission?" the young man asked curiously.

Lin Chen shook his head and said gently, "It's better to keep it secret for now, but please believe that we will protect this world."

The villagers nodded in understanding and support. At this moment, an old woman stepped out from the crowd. She slowly approached Lin Chen and said gratefully, "My children, you are truly heroes of this land. I hope the gods will bless you and make everything go smoothly."