Auxiliary Women's Strategy: A Virtuous Wife Helps the King to Rule the World

Deep within the Demon-Suppressing Cave, the darkness grew ever thicker, like a boundless, vast black curtain, capable of ruthlessly swallowing up all light in the world. The illuminating instruments in the hands of Su Nan and the others seemed so weak at this moment, their tiny glimmers like candles in the wind, barely illuminating the narrow area in front of them.

An eerie silence permeated the air, a silence like the prelude to death, so oppressive that it was almost impossible to breathe. Only the heavy footsteps and rapid breathing of the crowd echoed feebly in this small, cramped space, as if they were the only remaining signs of life in this darkness.

Su Nan's heart instantly jumped into her throat, her heartbeat rapidly accelerating, as if it was about to burst through her chest. She always felt that in this endless dark corner, there were pairs of eyes hidden in the shadows, peeping at them like ghosts, their gazes cold and evil, making people shudder.

Suddenly, a deep roar erupted from the front. It sounded like a behemoth from ancient times, filled with endless rage and fury. The sound was like a hammer, hammering down on everyone's hearts. The entire passageway trembled slightly, sending sand and rocks cascading down.

"What...what is this sound?" a monk asked in a trembling voice. His voice was filled with unconcealable fear and panic, as if the sound had frightened his soul to tremble.

"I've been here for two months, and I still feel creepy every time I patrol." A timid monk held a spiritual weapon in his hand, looking around in horror, his body trembling slightly involuntarily, as if something horrible would jump out of the darkness and devour him in the next second.

No one answered him. Everyone was extremely nervous. They held their weapons tightly in their hands and glanced around vigilantly, not daring to slack off or relax in the slightest.

Su Nan moved forward cautiously, each step feeling as difficult as treading on the edge of a knife. The roar grew clearer and clearer, like a death-dealing drumbeat, each one hammering heavily at her heart and becoming increasingly frightening, as if it could instantly freeze one's courage.

At this moment, a suffocatingly powerful force surged from the front like a tide, instantly knocking everyone to the ground mercilessly.

"Oh no, something's happening!" the captain shouted, his voice filled with anxiety and tension.

Su Nan struggled to get up, and saw a huge figure gradually emerging in the darkness ahead.

Su Nan struggled to get up, and saw a huge figure gradually emerging in the darkness ahead.

The figure was as tall as a mountain, a towering giant, yet brimming with an evil aura. Black smoke billowed from its body, thick as ink, like the flames of hell. A pair of blood-red eyes flickered eerily in the darkness, like two burning balls of fire, making it difficult to gaze directly at them.

"Could this be... a demon?" Su Nan thought to himself, and a deep fear instantly surged in his heart.

Brother Zhou's next words also gave Su Nan an explanation: "It's this beast again. He smells fresh blood again."

Su Nan suppressed the fear that threatened to overwhelm her, and observed the mysterious figure carefully without blinking. It was covered with strange runes. Those runes resembled twisted snakes and insects, flashing with evil light, as if telling of endless pain and curses, making one feel dizzy at the sight of them.

"Everyone be careful and prepare for battle!" The captain shouted at the top of his lungs and cast a spell without hesitation. A bright light shot towards the figure.

However, the moment the light approached the figure, it was ruthlessly swallowed by the endless darkness and disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed.

The figure let out a deafening roar, like a thunderclap, causing pain in everyone's eardrums and a buzzing in their heads. Then, it extended a massive claw, whirring with the sound of wind, and pounced towards them.

Su Nan's body was as fast as lightning, and he dodged the fatal blow in an instant. The other monks were not so lucky. Several of them were mercilessly swept by the claws in an instant. Their bodies flew out like kites with broken strings, spitting blood and falling heavily to the ground.

"Damn it!" Su Nan roared, quickly forming seals with her hands and unleashing Guo Xin's most powerful spell. A brilliant beam of light burst forth from her hands like a firework, charging towards the figure with unstoppable momentum.

The figure seemed to sense the threat and turned slightly sideways, moving slightly slowly to avoid Su Nan's attack. However, this also slowed down its movements slightly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the captain led the other monks to display their unique skills. For a moment, all kinds of lights and spells intertwined and flashed in this narrow space, like a colorful yet dangerous fireworks show.

Under the attacks of the crowd, the figure roared with utmost fury, its voice filled with resentment and pain. Wounds of varying depths appeared on its body, but they were quickly covered by billowing black smoke, and it healed as before.

"This is not a solution. We must find its weakness!" Su Nan shouted loudly, his voice becoming a little hoarse with anxiety.

Just as everyone was struggling to hold on, the figure suddenly stopped attacking, turned around and walked into the depths of the darkness, and disappeared in the blink of an eye, as sudden and mysterious as it appeared.

"Brother Zhou, what is this? Why haven't I seen it before?" Su Nan asked, his eyes full of confusion and puzzlement.

"It's a beast, a local demon beast. It's not very powerful, but it's extremely fast and well hidden. Sometimes it comes to the blood pool to steal food, but we don't know which one it is. The leader has killed some of them before, but the problem is, there are too many of them. After absorbing some blood, they return to their nests and don't need to come out to feed for half a year. Besides, our blood pool is so big, it won't be a big deal if it absorbs some. I think it hasn't been here for over a month, at least our team hasn't encountered it. How long have you been here? It's normal that we haven't encountered it."

Su Nan nodded, and the doubts in his heart were slightly alleviated.

"Don't worry about it for now, continue patrolling and be careful!" said the captain in a serious and heavy voice.

Su Nan was filled with doubts, but he could only follow the team and continue forward. What secrets and dangers were hidden deep within the Demon Cave?

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and continued to cautiously move deeper into the Demon Suppression Cave. The temperature around them rose higher and higher, and the air seemed to be burning, turning into a blazing sea of ​​fire.

Su Nan wiped the sweat from her forehead, which instantly soaked her clothes. Her vigilance remained undimmed, and the rising temperature only exacerbated her tension. As they advanced along the winding passage, the ground beneath their feet grew increasingly scorching, as if they were walking on red-hot iron.

"This place is really not a place for human beings. I feel like I'm going to be roasted." A monk complained, his voice full of pain and helplessness.

"Stop talking nonsense and be careful!" the captain shouted in a low voice, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.

They would also meet other patrol teams along the way, and they would nod and greet each other. The captain would tell them that the beast had come again, and the other party was helpless.

As the temperature rose, they came to the blood pool. Su Nan would have been fine if he hadn't looked, but when he did, he almost went berserk.