We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Seeing this, the man in white's eyes turned red and he let out a heart-wrenching roar. He flew to Xiaohong and tremblingly checked her breath.

"Xiaohong!" The man in white's voice trembled. Everyone's morale was severely hit, and their original fighting spirit was replaced by fear and despair.

Blacksmith Zhao waved the hammer in his hand, trying to resist the attack of the Rune Master, but his weapon began to crack under the powerful force of the runes, and finally broke into two pieces with a "click".

Blacksmith Zhao looked at the broken hammer in his hand in disbelief.

Just when everyone was about to despair, Granny Lin, who had been silent all the time, suddenly stood up. She tremblingly took out a yellowed talisman from her bosom. The talisman had strange patterns drawn on it, giving off an ancient and mysterious aura.

"This is... a treasure passed down in our family!" Granny Lin's voice was hoarse and firm.

Everyone looked at Granny Lin in surprise; they had never seen her so tough.

Granny Lin clasped her hands together and muttered something. The talisman in her hands emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful force surged out, blocking all of the Rune Master's attacks.

"What kind of power is this?" Rune Master looked at Granny Lin in shock.

Encouraged by Granny Lin, everyone regained hope. They took up their weapons and prepared to fight to the death with the Rune Master.

The man in white handed Xiao Hong over to Doctor Zhang carefully, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent, "Today, I will tear you into pieces!"

The man in white roared and rushed towards the Rune Master first. A sharp dagger appeared in his hand, flashing with silver light, and he went straight for the Rune Master's throat.

Li the Hunter followed closely behind, swinging the thick wooden stick in his hand and smashing it at the Rune Master's back with a sound of breaking through the air.

Blacksmith Zhao also picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the Rune Master's legs with a roar. The stone cut through the air, making a shrill scream.

Upon seeing this, Elder Chen quickly signaled to Master Lingyin, and the two of them sat cross-legged, one on the left and one on the right, muttering something.

A faint golden light appeared around them, forming a strange energy field that seemed to be interfering with the rune power of the Rune Master.

The Rune Master's rune attacks began to become slower and less powerful than before.

Seeing this, everyone was greatly encouraged, cheers rang out one after another, and morale was high.

The dagger of the man in white cut through the Rune Master's robe, leaving a shallow mark of blood. Li the Hunter's wooden stick hit the Rune Master's shoulder hard, making a dull thud. Zhao the Blacksmith's stone also accurately hit the Rune Master's knee, causing him to grimace in pain.

The Rune Master was defeated step by step, roaring in resignation.

"We can win!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted excitedly, waving the sword in his hand and joining the battle.

Other villagers also took up weapons and besieged the Rune Master.

The Rune Master was completely at a disadvantage and could only barely defend himself. He made a feint, then suddenly leaped back, and fled from the cave in panic like a frightened bird.

"We won! We finally won!" Luo Xiaoyu jumped up excitedly, and cheers resounded throughout the cave.

Suddenly, Granny Lin, who had been silent the whole time, pointed at the scroll and said in a trembling voice, "Look, the scroll...it seems to have changed."

Everyone cheered and the joy of surviving the disaster was on everyone's face.

After their emotions calmed down a little, their attention was once again attracted by the scroll in the treasure chest.

Elder Chen walked to the treasure chest again. He took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and formed a strange hand seal with his hands in front of his chest.

A faint golden light emanated from his fingertips, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, gentle yet powerful.

He carefully placed his palm on the protective shield, and a gentle energy surged out from his palm and slowly penetrated into the protective shield.

Everyone held their breath, gathered around Elder Chen, and stared closely at his movements.

They dared not make a sound, for fear of disturbing Elder Chen.

The air seemed to freeze. Only the golden light from Elder Chen's fingertips was flickering slightly, reflecting their nervous and expectant faces.

Time seemed to slow down, and every second seemed particularly long.

Finally, with the unremitting efforts of Elder Chen, tiny cracks began to appear on the protective cover. The cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, making slight "cracking" sounds.

The light of the protective shield also began to flicker, as if it would break at any time.

Everyone was ecstatic.

However, at the moment when the protective shield was about to be completely broken, a powerful force suddenly erupted from inside the scroll, and an invisible air wave surged out like a tsunami, instantly blowing everyone away.

Everyone screamed and their bodies slammed heavily against the wall of the cave, making dull sounds.

They fell to the ground in a mess, with severe pain in their chest, buzzing in their ears and dizziness in their heads.

Fear and confusion intertwined in their eyes, and they didn't know what this sudden power meant.

The atmosphere in the cave suddenly became dangerous and strange. There was an indescribable sense of oppression in the air, as if some unknown crisis was brewing.

Granny Lin exclaimed, “This, this…” She pointed at the scroll with trembling fingers.

Amid the flying dust, everyone struggled to get up from the ground. The burning pain in their chests made them gasp.

Fear and confusion were intertwined in everyone's eyes. They looked around in shock, not understanding where this sudden power came from.

The air around the scroll seemed to still be vibrating, and the invisible power fluctuations spread like ripples, gradually becoming stable, but adding to the mystery.

"Cough cough..." Luo Xiaoyu leaned against the wall and spat out a mouthful of blood, but her eyes were still fixed on the scroll with an unyielding light flashing in her eyes.

Xiaohong held Grandma Lin's hand tightly, her face pale and her eyes full of worry.

The others also endured the pain and focused their eyes on the scroll again, determined to find the secrets within.

At this moment, a dazzling light burst out from the scroll, illuminating the entire cave.

The light faded, and a figure slowly emerged, like a goddess descending from the sky.

She was dressed in a gorgeous dress and wore a dazzling crown on her head, exuding a noble and mysterious aura.

Everyone became alert instantly, and Luo Xiaoyu clenched his fists, ready to fight at any time.

"Who are you?" Doctor Zhang asked in a deep voice, staring at the visitor sharply.

The woman who suddenly appeared was the Elf Queen.

She ignored everyone's questions and walked straight towards the scroll with light steps and elegant posture.

When everyone saw this, they thought she was going to snatch the scroll and stepped forward to stop her.

"Stop! Don't get close to the scroll!" Blacksmith Zhao roared, waving the hammer in his hand and standing in front of the Elf Queen.

However, the Elf Queen simply turned sideways and avoided the attack of Blacksmith Zhao. Her speed was so fast that it was astonishing.

She continued to move forward, as if the obstacles around her were nothing but air.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air and a conflict was about to break out.

Seeing this, Luo Xiaoyu roared and punched the Elf Queen: "Don't even think about touching the scroll!"

The Elf Queen still ignored him and just raised her hand casually...

The Elf Queen raised her hand lightly, and an invisible force instantly knocked Luo Xiaoyu away.

Luo Xiaoyu fell heavily to the ground, dust flying everywhere. She felt as if all her internal organs had shifted out of place, and a fishy and sweet taste surged in her throat.

Seeing this, the others rushed forward, but were bounced back by the same force. Everyone fell down and was injured to varying degrees.

The air was filled with the smell of dust mixed with a faint smell of blood, which was nauseating.

Xiaohong looked at everyone getting injured and felt extremely anxious, with tears welling up in her eyes.

She wanted to rush forward, but was held tightly by Granny Lin.

"Child, don't be impulsive. We are no match for her!" Grandma Lin's voice trembled and her face was full of worry.

The morale of the crowd was at its lowest point and fear was spreading.

Even the usually calm man in white showed a solemn expression at this moment.

He tried to get closer to the Elf Queen, but found himself blocked by an invisible force and unable to move forward.

His power seemed so insignificant in front of the Elf Queen.

However, the Elf Queen took no further action.

She slowly put down her hand, swept her eyes calmly over the crowd, and said, "I'm not here to hurt you." Her voice was gentle and pleasant, like a clear mountain spring, which formed a sharp contrast with her powerful strength, which surprised everyone.

"I am here to help you decipher the scroll." The Elf Queen continued. She walked to the scroll, gently stroked the surface of the scroll, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes.

Everyone looked at each other, not understanding what she meant.

"This scroll contains enormous power..." The Elf Queen's voice was low and mysterious, as if it carried some kind of magic, attracting everyone's attention.

After hearing the Elf Queen's explanation, everyone gradually let down their guard and began to listen carefully.

They realized that the Elf Queen didn't seem to have any ill intentions, but instead seemed to be there to help them.

"This power is enough to change..." The Elf Queen paused, glanced at everyone, and said meaningfully, "Change everything."

The Elf Queen's words were like thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.

She slowly revealed the truth about the scroll: it contained enough power to turn the tide and save the world from the greater crisis that was about to come - a dark catastrophe that would devour everything.

And they are the saviors chosen to use this power!

Silence spread in the cave and everyone held their breath, as if the air had frozen.

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The huge surprise came like a tide, washing away their previous fears and doubts.

They, these ordinary villagers, were actually given such an important mission!

Xiaohong only felt her heart beating like a drum, and a warm current surged from the bottom of her heart to her whole body.

She never thought that she would become a hero who saves the world, but now, this incredible destiny lies before her.

She subconsciously looked at the man in white, and there was the same light flashing in his eyes, firm and powerful.

"Can we...can we really do it?" Luo Xiaoyu's voice was trembling slightly, but full of irrepressible excitement.

She clenched her fists, feeling the power surge through her body.

"We can!" Doctor Zhang answered firmly, with an unprecedented light flashing in his eyes.

As a doctor, he saves the dying and the wounded, and now, he wants to save the whole world!

Cheers broke out in the cave, and everyone's face was filled with excitement and joy.

They hugged each other, high-fived each other and celebrated this great moment.

An unprecedented sense of mission and responsibility arose spontaneously. They felt that they had become extremely important, as if they were shouldering the hopes of the whole world.

Xiaohong and the man in white smiled at each other. Their eyes met, and without words, they could feel the trust and love in each other's hearts.

In the coming battle, they will fight side by side to protect all that they hold dear.

Luo Xiaoyu and everyone nodded to each other, and a silent tacit understanding flowed between them.

They know that they are a team, an indivisible whole.

They will unite as one and face the challenges together.

The Elf Queen looked at everyone, she slowly raised her hands, and a powerful energy emanated from her, enveloping the entire cave.

"Now, I will teach you how to use the power of the scroll..."

At this moment, hurried footsteps came from outside the cave, breaking the sacred atmosphere.

"Your Majesty! This is bad..." An elf guard ran in in a panic, his face pale, "The dark power... has awakened prematurely..."

The Elf Queen extended her slender fingers and lightly touched the scroll. The ancient runes lit up like fireflies, emitting a soft light.

She muttered something, and the ancient elven language echoed in the cave, like the sound of nature, with a hint of mysterious magic.

Everyone held their breath, afraid of missing any details.

They felt a warm current flowing out of the scroll and flowing through their bodies, bringing indescribable comfort.

Xiaohong felt that her senses became more acute, as if she could hear the sound of flowers blooming and smell the sweetness in the wind.

Luo Xiaoyu felt a force surging in her body, making her full of energy and wanting to show her skills.

Following the guidance of the Elf Queen, everyone began to try to use the power of the scroll.

At first, they were clumsy, like babies learning to walk, but as they practiced more, they gradually mastered some skills.

Xiaohong can use the power of the scroll to heal wounds, Luo Xiaoyu can control the flow of water, and Doctor Zhang can even use the power of the scroll to enhance the efficacy of medicine.

Their faces were filled with confident smiles and their eyes were sparkling with excitement.

"Try this." said the Elf Queen, pointing to a withered forest outside the cave.

Everyone came to the edge of the forest and looked at the dead silence in front of them, their hearts filled with regret.

The once lush trees are now reduced to bare branches, the ground is cracked and no grass grows.

Xiaohong took a deep breath, placed her hand on the scroll, closed her eyes, and concentrated.

A warm power surged from her body and flowed towards the withered forest.

A miracle happened. New buds began to sprout on the dry branches, the cracks in the ground gradually healed, and green grass broke through the ground, full of vitality.

Everyone cheered and was amazed at this magical power.

Just when everyone was immersed in joy, a cold breath suddenly came from afar, like a cold wind from hell, making people shudder.

This aura was completely different from the power of the scroll they had felt before, and was full of evil and destruction.

The smiles on everyone's faces froze instantly, replaced by tension and uneasiness.

The air around them became heavy, and an unknown fear enveloped everyone.

The Elf Queen's face changed. She looked up into the distance and murmured to herself, "Darkness... has awakened ahead of time..."

Everyone followed the Elf Queen's gaze and looked in the distance, from where the dark aura came from...

In the distance, the cold dark aura was slowly approaching like the breath of a giant beast from the abyss, bringing with it a suffocating feeling of oppression.

The excitement in everyone's eyes had faded, replaced by deep vigilance and curiosity.

They were like hounds before a storm, with their hair standing up and staring at the direction where the dark aura came from.

They know clearly that behind the evil force, there must be an unknown secret, and this secret may be related to their life and death.

The surrounding environment also became weird as the dark aura approached.

The originally vibrant and revived forest seemed to be covered with a layer of black gauze. The air became sticky and cold, as if even the sunlight was dispersed, leaving only endless gloom and depression.

The leaves trembled in the windless state, making hoarse whispers, as if telling some ominous omen, which was creepy.

Xiaohong tightly grasped the corner of the clothes of the man in white beside her, her fingertips turned white due to the force, and her originally clear eyes were now filled with fear and anxiety.

The oppressive feeling brought by the dark aura magnified the fear in her deepest part. She felt as if she was in an ice cellar, and her whole body was shaking.

With a "whoosh" sound, a black shadow suddenly appeared in front of everyone like a ghost.

It was a man in a black cloak, completely shrouding himself in darkness, with only a pair of cold eyes like a venomous snake revealed.

His appearance was like a fuse, instantly igniting the tension and vigilance in everyone's hearts.

Luo Xiaoyu subconsciously took a step back, tightly gripped the weapon in his hand, and was ready to fight at any time.

Before anyone could react, the shadow had already moved.

His figure was as fast as the wind and lightning. A dagger appeared in his hand. The sharp blade flashed with bloodthirsty light. With a strong murderous intent, he rushed towards the crowd.

The speed of the attack and the concealed method made it hard to defend against.

There was a suffocating atmosphere of danger all around, and the air seemed to be filled with the smell of blood.

Just as everyone was preparing to fight back, the black shadow disappeared like a ghost, leaving only the cracks in the air and everyone's unsettled breath. (End of this chapter)