Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

Xiao Ran tightly grasped the sword in his hand and looked towards the ancient temple with a determined look: "Since we have met, we cannot ignore it. But we cannot act rashly either." He turned his head to look at everyone and said in a serious tone, "Does anyone have any good ideas?"

Lei Bao frowned and thought for a while, then suggested: "We can split into two groups. One group will distract the monsters, while the other group will take the opportunity to enter the ancient temple and rescue the boy. But doing so is extremely risky."

The mysterious woman nodded: "Although this plan is dangerous, it is also a feasible method. And I believe that everyone can cooperate well to complete the task." After she finished speaking, she turned to Lin Feng: "What do you think?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Feng agreed: "Okay, let's do it! Chen Le and I will go to rescue people, and the others will be responsible for holding back the enemy." As soon as he finished speaking, before the other teammates could express their opinions, he had already rushed forward. Following closely behind was the duo of Chen Le, who were holding long knives and had murderous looks on their faces.

At the same time, Thunderstorm jumped high and swung his huge hammer, smashing it hard on the ground, causing a small earthquake-like vibration; then Xiao Ran quickly followed up and knocked down several monsters with the sword in his hand, creating a safe passage to the target location for his companions; on the other side, Lily was desperately maintaining the barrier that had been constructed previously to prevent the enemy force from breaking through again.

However, just as Lin and Chen were about to approach the ancient temple, a force so strong that they could not resist suddenly erupted, and they were caught off guard! It turned out that those seemingly stupid demons actually had extremely intelligent minds and had been hiding in the dark for a long time, ready to launch a fatal attack at any time.

After being attacked, Chen Le flew backwards and hit a tree hard before falling to the ground, his face pale; Lin Feng, who was also seriously injured, was covered in blood and looked extremely embarrassed. "The situation is not good, brother, let's go!" The former stood up in pain and shouted to the latter.

Just at this moment, Xiao Ran and others also noticed this sudden change and hurried over to support. However, as soon as they took a step, they found that countless black shadows suddenly appeared on the ground that had been cleared and were approaching them quickly.

Faced with such a dangerous situation, the mysterious woman immediately realized the seriousness of the matter: "Retreat quickly! We have lost the initiative, and we must evacuate here as soon as possible to avoid annihilation!" Her voice was filled with unquestionable determination and commanding tone.

Although they were extremely reluctant to give up on the person they had never met but was in a desperate situation, seeing that their own people were seriously injured and the enemy was too powerful to confront head-on, everyone could only follow the instructions and temporarily retreat... As everyone hurriedly fled along the winding, complex and thorny path, they heard the monster's angry roar and the urgency brought by its heavy footsteps gradually approaching...

"Everyone speed up, we can't let them catch us no matter what!" Lin Feng shouted while trying to support his body. His wounds were still bleeding, and every step made him grit his teeth in pain, but he still didn't stop.

Xiao Ran looked back, a trace of anxiety flashing in his eyes, "Thunderstorm, can you cast Earthquake again to delay the opponent's pace?"

"No problem!" Thunderstorm nodded in response, and then swung the giant hammer again and smashed it hard on the ground, causing a strong vibration, causing many pursuers to lose their balance. But this only slightly slowed down the speed of the pursuers.

"We have to find a place to hide." The mysterious woman looked around, trying to find any terrain that could be used. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, "There, that forest is denser, it should be a good hiding spot."

Everyone followed her instructions and ran towards the woods. The dense branches and leaves of the trees covered their tracks and made it difficult for the pursuers to find their location for a while. But everyone knew that this was only a short respite.

"We can't keep running away." Chen Le leaned against the tree trunk, trying to stop the bleeding from his wound, "We have to find a way to fight back."

"Indeed." Lily said softly, her hands sketching runes in the air, trying to gather strength again, "Maybe I can try a new magic barrier."

"I hope it will be effective." Xiao Ran sighed, gripped the sword in his hand, and was ready to deal with external threats at any time.

At this moment, more hurried footsteps were heard in the distance, and it was obvious that the enemies had not given up. At this time, the air seemed to be filled with the deterrent power of some more powerful existence...

"They are coming!" Lin Feng growled with gritted teeth, his eyes fixed on the dark figures gradually approaching outside the woods.

The mysterious woman frowned and whispered, "We must think of another way. This will only lead to death." Her eyes were firm, but at the same time, it was not difficult to detect her inner worry.

Chen Le panted, trying to stop the bleeding on his body, and looked at his companions, "I have a plan...but it requires everyone's trust and cooperation."

Lei Bao stopped the movement of the giant hammer in his hand and looked at him curiously but seriously: "Tell me, what good ideas do you have?"

"I know this is risky, but we have no other choice." Chen Le's voice was a little hoarse, but he tried his best to sound confident. "We need to create some chaos and distract their attention, and take the opportunity to counterattack or evacuate."

Lily nodded and continued to gather strength in her hands. "We can take advantage of the terrain here. There are many natural obstacles in this woods that can be used as ambush points."

Xiao Ran took a deep breath and gripped the sword tightly: "Then give it a try! But you must be cautious. If we fail this time, our situation will only become more difficult."

Before he finished speaking, a deafening sound of footsteps came from all around, and it was obvious that the enemies were constantly surrounding this place. The air was filled with an increasingly strong sense of oppression, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Thunderstorm swung the giant hammer to the ground again, trying to cause a bigger vibration to disrupt the enemy's route of action. "Okay! Execute according to the plan. This is our only chance!"

Everyone quickly dispersed and hid, preparing to implement this risky strategy.

Not far away, several demons suddenly appeared, searching for their target in the dense forest. One of the demons, who looked particularly tall and strong, with red light in his eyes, said, "Do these tiny humans think they can escape? How foolish! The best outcome is to find them all and tear them to pieces..." After saying this, he waved to his subordinates to continue searching.

At this time, Lily, who was hiding behind a big tree, silently released a series of small lightning bolts to hit the back of a slightly lagging team member in front; the latter immediately fell to the ground with a scream and made a loud noise, which attracted the attention of more pursuers.

Taking advantage of the brief buffer period brought by the commotion, Xiao Ran rushed out from his hidden position and threw the short dart he carried with him in another direction, accurately hitting the eye of another monster, causing it to fall to the ground and wail in pain;
At the same time, Chen Le was barely supporting his injured body and moving quickly. He picked up a few hard tree trunks and threw them out, knocking two or three people who were approaching by surprise and making them fall into a mess...

Then the mysterious woman suddenly appeared in an open area and launched a powerful beam attack, causing all the surrounding objects directly hit by the beam to instantly turn into ashes without a trace.
However, just as they were about to evacuate, the powerful leader seemed to have discovered something and suddenly raised his head and roared into the air, "Assholes! How dare you play tricks on me! Immediately capture all the resistance forces and wipe them out without a single one left alive—"

After hearing this roar, all the demons became more violent and quickly adjusted their teams to rush towards several scattered locations. At this time, Lin Feng, who was at the edge of the woods, shouted anxiously: "Quick! Now is the best time to evacuate!" Although he was covered in blood, he still stubbornly dragged Chen Le, who was the most seriously injured, forward.

"But how can we completely get rid of these monsters?" Lily asked worriedly. Her magic power had been exhausted, and only a little bit of power was left to support her protective barrier.

The mysterious woman looked around for a possible escape route. "There's a seemingly abandoned cave over there. It might be a good choice." She pointed to an inconspicuous entrance on the left and said, "As long as we hide in it and seal the exit, we might be safe for a while."

So the group ran desperately towards the indicated location, and after a thrilling chase, they finally managed to get into it, and together they pushed a huge rock nearby to block the only entrance and exit...

"Huh~Finally, this problem has been temporarily solved." Lei Bao let out a long sigh of relief; but he knew that this was only a temporary escape from pursuit - the real test and battle were far from over.

At this moment, there was a sudden louder crash outside, and the big demon roared angrily: "Damn it... We can't let these scum go no matter what!! Keep searching, and don't leave any trace until you find them!!"

After hearing this, everyone's heart sank: Obviously, this escape was just a temporary chance to catch their breath. So how could they survive in this dangerous world?

"What should we do now?" Chen Le said weakly. He had tried his best to hold on until now, and his body and mind were close to the limit.

Xiao Ran looked around, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Rest for a while, and then discuss countermeasures. We have to survive, not just for ourselves."

Lei Bao gently patted Chen Le's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, brother. No matter how difficult it is, we will definitely get through it."

At this moment, a faint sound came from deep in the cave, attracting everyone's attention...

Lily's ears moved and she was the first to react, "What was that sound?"

Xiao Ran stood up alertly, holding the sword tighter in his hand, "It sounds like it's coming from deep in the cave. Let's go and take a look."

The mysterious woman shook her head. "No, I'll go explore the way first. In case there is danger, I'll be prepared for it." She flashed and moved towards the source of the sound as quickly as a ghost.

"Wait a minute, I'll go with you." Lei Bao said, picking up the giant hammer and following closely. The others stayed where they were nervously, keeping watch on all sides.

Soon, the mysterious woman and Thunderstorm came back. The mysterious woman had a hint of excitement on her face. "You will never believe this. We found a plant that looks very special - it should be some kind of magical medicine! But the problem is..." She paused, "There is a dragon guarding it!"

Lin Feng frowned, "Guardian Dragon? Is this true? We just escaped, and now we have to face a new enemy?"

Chen Le's weak voice sounded, "Perhaps, that is our turning point. If I can get that magical medicine, maybe I can heal my injury."

Xiao Ran nodded, "No matter what, we must try. Otherwise, we will just die here."

The group followed the mysterious woman carefully and soon saw a light deep in the cave. In the faint light, a strange plant emitting soft blue light was growing quietly there. And next to it, a silver-white dragon was perched on a stone pillar, seemingly taking a nap.

Lily whispered, "This should be the legendary moonlight grass. It is said to be able to cure all diseases and even prolong life."

Chen Le forced a smile and said, "Then let's give it a try."

Lei Bao raised his giant hammer and whispered, "I'll go and attract its attention. You guys get the herbs as soon as possible and evacuate."

"Good plan!" Xiao Ran drew out his sword, ready to respond at any time.

At this moment, the guardian dragon suddenly opened its eyes, and its sharp gaze swept across everyone, then it let out a soul-shaking roar and flapped its wings. It spread its huge wings, circled in the air for a few circles, and then swooped down, launching a fierce attack on them.

Thunderstorm roared and swung his giant hammer forward. "Everyone, hurry up! Don't let it get close to the herbs!"

Xiao Ran dodged and jumped onto the dragon's tail, trying to find a weak point to attack; the mysterious woman quickly formed seals with her hands and released several powerful energy waves; while Lin Feng used his agility to move between the rocks, looking for an opportunity to attack.

While everyone was fighting with the guard dragon, Lily took advantage of the opportunity to quietly approach the moonlight grass. Just as she was about to touch the plant, the dragon's tail whipped at her and directly knocked her out!

"Lily!" The others turned around and looked at where she fell.

Seeing his companion in danger, Chen Leqiang held himself up and tried to help but almost fell down. However, he did not give up and used up his last bit of strength to crawl towards his goal...

The guardian dragon obviously noticed this change and turned to attack this weakest target again! (End of this chapter)