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

Xiaohong held the white-clothed man's hand tightly. Her fingertips were cold. She could feel her heartbeat like a drum, hitting her chest again and again.

Suddenly, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

It was a woman with a slender figure and a soft glow all over her body, like an elf in the moonlight.

But her eyes were sharp and she looked at everyone vigilantly.

"Who are you? Why did you break into my territory?" Her voice was clear and pleasant, but it carried a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"We..." Granny Lin was about to explain, but Luo Xiaoyu took the lead.

"We are here to look for treasure! If you have any treasures here, hand them over to us!" Luo Xiaoyu's tone was a little impatient. She had long wanted to leave this damn place.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, and the light from the torches shone on the barrier, reflecting an unsettling halo.

The elf looked at the trapped people with a sneer on his face.

"You are overestimating your own abilities." She slowly raised her hands, and the light around her began to distort. A powerful force surged in the air...

"This is not a place where you can act wild."

Inside the barrier, the air seemed to be squeezed by an invisible giant hand, becoming thinner and thinner.

Everyone's breathing became difficult, as if a thousand-pound rock was pressing on their chest, and every breath was as strenuous as pulling a bellows.

Sweat oozed from his forehead and slid down his cheeks, flickering with an uneasy luster in the firelight.

Doctor Zhang looked pale and his lips trembled slightly.

He looked around worriedly, feeling the decreasing amount of oxygen in the air, and felt extremely anxious.

He knew that if this continued, everyone would suffocate to death.

He tried to use the herbs in the medicine box to relieve everyone's discomfort, but within this strange barrier, the herbs seemed to have lost their effectiveness. His expression became more and more anxious, and a feeling of powerlessness overwhelmed him like a tide.

The morale of the crowd also dropped, and fear spread in everyone's eyes.

Even the usually calm and composed man in white seemed helpless at this moment.

He tried to mobilize the internal energy in an attempt to break through the barrier, but found that his strength was like a drop in the ocean in front of this mysterious magic and was completely useless.

He frowned, his eyes revealing a deep helplessness, an experience he had never had before, a feeling of powerlessness that came from being deprived of strength.

At this moment, Li the Hunter, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke. His voice was low and hoarse. "I... I heard a legend from my grandfather..." He paused and swallowed, as if he had mustered up a lot of courage. "The legend about this passage..."

Everyone looked at Li the Hunter in surprise, even the mysterious elf who had always been arrogant glanced sideways.

"Legend has it that this passage guards an ancient secret, and the one guarding this secret is an elf with great power..." Li Hunter's voice trembled, but his eyes were extremely firm. "The elf has the power to control nature. She guards this land and protects the balance here..."

The mysterious elves heard this legend,

"We...we have no ill intentions," Granny Lin seized the opportunity and quickly explained, "We just want..."

"We just want to find the legendary holy object and save our village!" Luo Xiaoyu took over the conversation with a firm tone, "We believe that only the holy object can help us overcome the difficulties!"

"Save the village?" The elf repeated these words with a hint of doubt in his tone.

Everyone explained their mission to the elf, hoping that she would believe them.

The elf was silent for a moment, his eyes swept across everyone's faces, and finally landed on Xiaohong.

"Your eyes are very clear..." the elf said slowly, "You don't look like you are lying..."

Xiaohong's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and she felt as if she had grasped the last straw.

"us……"

The elf suddenly raised his hand and interrupted Xiaohong's words.

"I……"

The elf sighed softly and waved her slender hand. The indestructible barrier rippled like water waves and finally disappeared without a trace.

The oppressive atmosphere suddenly became flowing, everyone breathed in the fresh air greedily, and the joy of surviving the disaster spread on everyone's face.

"Thank you for your help, elf." The man in white bowed with a sincere tone.

He was dressed in a white robe that was whiter than snow, and under the flickering firelight he looked even more ethereal and otherworldly, like a banished immortal.

The elf's gaze lingered on him for a moment, and a barely perceptible blush appeared on her cheeks.

"It's just a small favor." Her voice was soft, as pleasant as the sound of a mountain spring.

There was a relaxed atmosphere in the air around them, and everyone's tense nerves gradually relaxed.

Xiaohong watched the interaction between the man in white and the elf.

"Haha, we're finally saved!" Luo Xiaoyu laughed carelessly and slapped Li the Hunter on the shoulder, "Thanks to your grandfather's story!"

Hunter Li scratched his head naively and smiled sheepishly.

Doctor Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said thankfully: "It was a close call!"

Everyone joked with each other, and the joy of surviving the disaster diluted the previous fear. The feelings between them became more complicated but also closer after this experience.

The elf looked at everyone, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, and finally, she slowly said: "Deep in the passage, there are more important secrets..."

The mysterious elf turned around and stepped lightly into the deeper part of the passage, emitting a soft light all around him, like a beacon guiding the direction.

"Follow me." Her voice was ethereal and distant, with a hint of mysterious temptation.

Everyone exchanged glances and saw excitement and anticipation in each other's eyes.

They followed the elves and stepped into unknown territory.

The passage is winding and the air is filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if time has stopped here.

There are strange patterns carved on the stone walls, which are looming in the flickering firelight, as if telling an unknown history.

Everyone could feel that there was a huge secret hidden deep in the passage, waiting for them to uncover.

As they went deeper, the passage became wider and the air became fresher, as if a mysterious force was guiding them.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the view ahead suddenly opened up and a huge hall appeared before everyone.

The dome of the hall soars into the clouds, and the walls are covered with glittering runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

The ground is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the bright stars on the dome, as if you are in the vast universe.

The air is filled with a faint fragrance that is refreshing and makes people feel extremely comfortable and peaceful.

Everyone stopped and looked up at the flashing runes in the hall. What did these runes represent?

What secrets do they hide?

"What is this place?" Luo Xiaoyu broke the silence with a hint of awe in her tone.

No one could answer her question. Even the knowledgeable Elder Chen frowned and fell into deep thought.

The atmosphere around became mysterious, and an unknown force seemed to flow in the air, making people feel inexplicably excited and nervous.

The mysterious elf stood in the middle of the hall, slowly closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and muttered something.

As she chanted, the runes in the hall began to flicker more violently, and the light became brighter and brighter, as if the entire hall had come alive.

"Shh..." The elf suddenly opened his eyes and made a gesture to silence the sound, "The secret of the passage will be revealed soon..."

As soon as the elf finished speaking, a platform slowly rose from the ground in the center of the hall. The platform was engraved with more complex runes, flashing dazzling light.

Everyone held their breath and stared at the runes and lights around them, their eyes filled with excitement and nervousness of exploring the unknown.

They knew that the key to unlocking the secret of the runes lay here.

In the hall, the light flickered and dimmed, as if breathing, creating a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere.

The runes on the wall sometimes flow like water, and sometimes twinkle like stars. They are unpredictable and dazzling.

There was an ancient atmosphere in the air, with a slight chill that made people shiver.

Xiaohong's heart was pounding. She carefully approached a rune on the edge of the platform and reached out her hand to touch it gently.

The surface of the rune was smooth and cold, and there was a slight vibration when it touched.

Suddenly, the rune shone brightly, and a powerful energy wave spread out in all directions. Everyone was caught off guard and was knocked to the ground by the impact.

"Ah!" Luo Xiaoyu screamed and fell to the ground.

After the energy fluctuation, a group of strange creatures appeared in the hall.

They were made up of runes in various shapes, pouncing towards everyone with their fangs and claws bared.

These rune monsters exude a terrifying aura, as if they were evil spirits crawling out of hell.

The battle is about to begin.

The air was filled with a tense fighting atmosphere, everyone's heartbeats accelerated, and adrenaline surged.

Xiaohong quickly stood up, drew the dagger from her waist, and faced a rune monster that was pouncing towards her.

The dagger slashed through the monster's body, but it penetrated easily like cutting tofu, without causing any damage.

"These monsters are not real!" Xiaohong exclaimed.

"Be careful!" Granny Lin warned, waving her cane to repel a rune monster.

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Doctor Zhang took out a few pills from the medicine box and distributed them to everyone.

"This is my special exorcism pill. Maybe it can have some effect on these monsters."

After taking the pills, everyone felt refreshed.

Luo Xiaoyu waved the sword in his hand, and the sword energy was so strong that he split a rune monster into two halves.

However, the monster that was split into two pieces did not disappear. Instead, it quickly reassembled and pounced on her again.

"It's useless, these monsters are immortal!" Luo Xiaoyu shouted anxiously.

Everyone was caught in a tough battle. The number of rune monsters increased and their attacks became more and more fierce.

Just when everyone was about to collapse, the runes on the platform suddenly flickered again...

“Wait, what is that?

Elder Chen pointed to the center of the platform, his voice trembling.

The rune monsters' attacks became more and more fierce, and everyone gradually felt overwhelmed.

A rune monster shaped like a cheetah pounced on Zhao the blacksmith, and its sharp claws tore his trouser leg, leaving a deep wound on his leg.

Blacksmith Zhao groaned and fell to the ground. He felt an intense burning pain in his wound, as if countless tiny insects were gnawing at his flesh and bones.

He gritted his teeth, sweat poured down his face, and his face turned pale in an instant.

"Blacksmith Zhao!" Doctor Zhang exclaimed and ran to Blacksmith Zhao, took out hemostatic powder and bandages from the medicine box, preparing to bandage his wound.

However, the rune monsters did not give them a chance to breathe. One after another, the hideous monsters roared and pounced on them. Doctor Zhang had to distract himself to resist them, and the medicine bottle in his hand almost fell to the ground.

Everyone's morale suffered a severe blow. The injury of Zhao the Blacksmith made them realize that these seemingly unreal rune monsters could also cause real harm.

The man in white was erratic, shuttling between the rune monsters, waving the sword in his hand, the sword light flashing, like a silver snake dancing wildly.

However, the number of rune monsters was too large. Although his attacks were fierce, he could not completely resist the siege of the monsters.

His eyes revealed anxiety and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Elder Chen, who had always assisted everyone with his wisdom and strategy, suddenly burst out with amazing power at this moment.

He stood up suddenly, his eyes gleaming, and a powerful aura emanated from him, making the air around him seem to freeze.

Everyone looked at him in surprise, not understanding why the usually gentle Elder Chen suddenly became so strong.

"Children, don't be afraid!" Elder Chen's voice resounded through the hall like a huge bell, with an unquestionable majesty, "These monsters are nothing but the condensation of rune power. As long as we find their weaknesses, we can defeat them!"

Before he finished speaking, Elder Chen leaped forward and rushed into the group of rune monsters.

He flipped his palms, and a powerful energy surged from his palms, repelling the surrounding rune monsters.

Everyone was surprised to find that Elder Chen's power could actually temporarily suppress the rune monster. This gave them hope, and their originally low morale was boosted again.

Encouraged by Elder Chen, everyone rekindled their fighting spirit and began to fight back.

Luo Xiaoyu swung her sword more fiercely, and Granny Lin's walking stick seemed to have life, flexibly repelling one rune monster after another.

Doctor Zhang dodged the monster's attack while bandaging the wound of Zhao the blacksmith.

Just as everyone worked together to gradually turn the situation around, the man in white suddenly stopped what he was doing, stared at the center of the platform, and his face became solemn.

"etc……"

The man in white shouted in a low voice: "Back off!" Although everyone didn't understand why, they retreated one after another out of trust in the man in white's martial arts.

The rune light in the center of the platform became stronger and stronger, gathering into a beam of light that shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire hall.

At the same time, a powerful energy wave spread in all directions. The rune monsters seemed to have been summoned by something. They let out sharp hisses and then melted like ice and snow.

Li the Hunter swung the axe in his hand and chopped it hard at a rune monster shaped like a giant bear.

The moment the axe touched the monster, a dazzling light burst out. The giant bear let out a howl, and then turned into starlight and dissipated into the air.

"Haha, it turns out this thing is afraid of light!" Hunter Li shouted excitedly, waving his axe, and rushed into the group of monsters like a tiger descending from the mountain.

Although Blacksmith Zhao's leg injury was painful, it also aroused his ferocity.

He roared and swung his hammer, smashing one rune monster after another into pieces.

The moment the hammer collided with the monster, there was a deafening metal collision sound and sparks flew, as brilliant as fireworks at a festival.

Doctor Zhang, Granny Lin and Luo Xiaoyu were wandering around the periphery of the monster group, looking for opportunities to attack.

Doctor Zhang kept throwing medicinal powder, which emitted a pungent smell and slowed down the rune monster's movements.

Granny Lin waved her cane, which was shining with a faint golden light. Every swing was accompanied by a crisp bell sound, which repelled the approaching monsters.

Luo Xiaoyu used her agile body to shuttle between the monsters, and the long sword in her hand stabbed the monsters' weaknesses accurately like a poisonous snake.

As the rune monsters were destroyed one by one, cheers of victory echoed in the hall.

Everyone was very excited, with joyful smiles on their faces.

They finally found the weaknesses of the rune monsters and defeated them one by one.

After the battle, Xiaohong threw herself into the arms of the man in white, who hugged her gently and stroked her hair.

Luo Xiaoyu and everyone hugged each other to celebrate, and laughter echoed in the hall.

After experiencing this thrilling battle, the feelings between them became deeper and their relationship became closer.

Everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, but they did not notice that the beam of light in the center of the platform gradually dimmed, and was replaced by a dark vortex. The center of the vortex emanated a heart-pounding chill.

Suddenly, the man in white pushed Xiaohong away, stared at the vortex in the center of the platform with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Not good..."

After destroying the rune monster, everyone was still immersed in the joy of victory.

Xiaohong's eyes accidentally swept across the runes on the platform and found that under the reflection of the light, some strange patterns were faintly emerging from the runes.

Luo Xiaoyu also saw it. She rubbed her eyes, thinking she was dazzled.

Elder Chen also noticed these clues, and his expression instantly became serious and focused.

He slowly approached the platform, his eyes fixed on the vague patterns, his brows furrowed.

When everyone saw Elder Chen's appearance, they quieted down and surrounded him expectantly.

Elder Chen stretched out his hand and gently touched the rune, muttering to himself as he looked at it.

As he interpreted, everyone gradually realized that this hall might be the key to an extremely important place.

There was excitement on everyone's faces, as if they had seen hope.

However, just when everyone thought they were about to find an exit, the hall suddenly began to shake violently.

The excitement on everyone's faces disappeared instantly, replaced by nervous expressions.

Blacksmith Zhao was unsteady on his feet because of his leg injury and almost fell down again.

Granny Lin held onto her cane tightly, her ears filled with the roar of the shaking hall. (End of this chapter)