Alliance: A Great Compassion Mantra, I make the whole network autistic

When she appeared again, she was not far from the cave exit. "Let's meet next time. Maybe you will be strong enough to confront me by then." After saying that, the shadow disappeared completely into the darkness.

Yaton managed to stand up and helped up his equally miserable companions. "We must quickly find a safe place to recover, and then consider what to do next."

"You're right." Chen Feng gritted his teeth and dragged his wounded body forward. "At least we are all alive now, and that's enough."

Xuelian groaned in pain, and Su Ye came over to take care of her immediately. Casas picked up the weapon on the ground with a determined look. "No matter what, we must recover as soon as possible and find out what the woman who calls herself 'Shadow' wants to do."

The group supported each other and left this dangerous place, heading towards an unknown destiny...

"Let's find a safe place to rest first. The road ahead will be more difficult." Atton said in a deep voice.

"I hope all these mysteries can be solved soon." Su Ye looked up at the sky with firm belief in his eyes.

Atun and his companions finally found a hidden cave and temporarily settled down. Chenfeng and Xingyu immediately began to use their respective abilities to heal their injured companions. Although everyone was seriously injured, fortunately they all survived.

"This is really troublesome." Casas leaned against the cave wall, panting, "Who is that shadow? Why did she take the rune stone?"

Yaton sat aside, wiping the broken knife in his hand with a handkerchief: "We only know now that her power is far beyond our imagination. We must find out her purpose as soon as possible."

Su Ye gently pressed Xuelian's wound and asked in a low voice: "How are you? Can you still hold on?"

Xuelian gave a weak smile: "It's okay, don't worry about me."

Just then, a low sound of footsteps came from outside the cave, followed by several figures appearing at the entrance.

"Oh no, someone is coming!" Casas nervously clenched the weapon in his hand.

The leading man in black walked into the cave with a sneer. His eyes swept around and finally landed on Yaton. "You dared to escape from our hands. You are really brave."

The other woman in red snorted contemptuously, her eyes full of disdain: "It seems that these youngsters are useless. They can't even protect a small rune stone."

Yaton stood up suddenly and said angrily: "Who are you? Why are you against us?"

The man in black sneered and slowly drew the long sword from his waist: "It doesn't matter who we are. What's important is that the rune stone is something our master urgently needs. And you little bugs who hinder the plan... must die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several of his men rushed forward and the battle broke out instantly.

Morning Breeze raised his staff and quickly released a burst of frost energy, freezing the movement of an enemy. "Aton, now!"

Without hesitation, Aton swung the broken knife and engaged in a fierce close combat with two enemies. The cold light of the broken knife cut through the air, making a sharp sound. An enemy tried to attack from behind Aton, but he detected it quickly and turned around to force him back with a blow.

At the same time, Casas was also fighting hard. He swung his fists, and each swing brought great force, knocking the enemy away.

"Aton, here!" Xingyu supported from the side, continuously releasing holy light arrows to shoot at the enemy. One of them accurately hit an enemy's chest, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Damn, why are these guys so difficult to deal with?" The woman in red cursed, then drew out a pair of daggers and attacked Su Ye.

Su Ye reacted quickly and dodged the first wave of attacks. At the same time, she unfolded her magic book and quickly chanted a spell. A ball of fire suddenly appeared in front of her, forming a flame barrier to block the opponent's attack.

Xuelian also struggled to stand up. Although her wounds were still painful, she raised her hands and released a soft green light to heal her companions.

"We must not lose!" Yaton shouted loudly, boosting everyone's morale. The broken knife swung down again, and an enemy fell down screaming under his attack.

Suddenly, the man in black leaped up and rushed over the fighting crowd directly towards Atun. Atun was startled and barely managed to parry the opponent's fierce attack. The two fought fiercely in the cave, and everything around them seemed to be forgotten, leaving only the duel between the two of them.

Seeing this, Chen Feng quickly activated his icy power to try to stop the man in black. However, the man's swordsmanship was extremely advanced, and his attacks were all neutralized.

"Aton, be careful behind you!" Su Ye suddenly reminded.

Yadun turned around upon hearing the sound, but it was too late to dodge. The man in black took advantage of the situation and stabbed fiercely, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at Yadun's vitals. At the critical moment, Su Ye ignored his own pain and rushed forward to block Yadun.

A scream tore through the air in the cave. The tip of the sword pierced deeply into Su Ye's shoulder, and blood gushed out.

"No!" Yaton roared and pushed Su Ye away, counterattacking the man in black with all his strength. His anger made his attack extremely violent, and he finally found an opportunity to severely injure his opponent. The man in black fell to the ground in pain and could no longer get up.

At this time, the other enemies were also defeated one by one, and the remaining enemies immediately retreated upon seeing this.

"Su Ye!" Yaton hugged Su Ye anxiously, and his heart ached when he saw her pale face. "You will be fine, hold on."

Su Ye smiled weakly, his voice hoarse: "Did we... win?"

Yaton nodded firmly: "Yes, but we have to leave here immediately."

"Wait, bandage my wound first." Su Ye said with difficulty, trying to steady himself.

Chenfeng and Xingyu acted quickly and used limited medical resources to treat her injuries, while Casas and Xuelian stood guard at the cave entrance to prevent more enemies from coming.

After some emergency treatment, Su Ye finally recovered a little. Yaton picked her up and walked outside: "We can't stay any longer, keep moving forward."

"Where are you going?" Chen Feng followed behind and asked with concern.

Yaton gritted his teeth, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Let's go find that woman called 'Shadow'. I want to know the truth behind everything." Yaton and his group quickly left the cave and headed in an unknown direction. They chose a hidden path, hoping to avoid enemies who might be following them. Chenfeng and Xingyu explored the way ahead, while Kasas and Xuelian followed closely behind, protecting Su Ye who was still injured. Yaton walked in front, his eyes firm and his heart full of determination.

After walking for a while, Su Ye's voice came faintly: "Where are we going now? Are we going to chase that ghost all the way?"

Arden looked back at her and said in a steady voice, "Yes, we must find her and solve the mystery behind the rune stone."

"But, we don't even know where she is now." Chen Feng interrupted, looking worried, "Besides, the attack from those men in black just now also made us realize that our situation has become more dangerous."

Casas nodded, frowning: "Those guys look like professional killers. Obviously, there are more powerful forces behind them."

Xuelian gritted her teeth and endured the pain in her body: "We must remain vigilant to prevent another attack."

Just then, a slight breeze blew by, and Yaton keenly felt that the atmosphere around him had become unusual. He stopped and whispered, "Someone is coming, everyone be careful."

Several people immediately formed a circle and kept watch. Soon, a man in a strange robe walked out from the woods not far away. He had a smile on his face, but he gave people an elusive feeling.

"Don't be so nervous," the man said in a gentle and magnetic voice. "My name is Elio, and I'm a resident here. You seem to be in some trouble. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Yaton narrowed his eyes slightly and asked vigilantly: "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Elio smiled and spread his hands to show that he meant no harm. "I can understand your suspicion. After all, this world is full of dangers. But please believe me, I have no hostility towards you."

Chen Feng took a step forward, his eyes cold: "How can we trust you?"

Elio's eyes swept over everyone, as if he could see deeply into people's hearts: "If I didn't want to help you, I would have exposed your whereabouts to other forces long ago. Now, what you need most is allies, right?"

Su Ye spoke softly, his voice weak but firm: "Maybe he is right, we can give him a chance."

Arden thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Okay, but we will still remain vigilant. Elio, if you really want to help, then take us to a safe place."

Elio smiled with satisfaction and nodded gently: "Don't worry, I know a place where you can take refuge and recuperate temporarily."

Led by Elio, Atun and his party came to a hidden valley. There were dense trees, beautiful environment and relative safety. They stopped in front of a spacious cave to rest and heal.

Xingyu and Chenfeng treated Su Ye and the others again. Although their injuries were still serious, their efforts made everyone feel a little relieved. Elio watched silently from the side, occasionally providing some herbs to assist in the treatment.

As night fell, everyone sat around the campfire in silence for a long time. Finally, Casas broke the silence: "Can this Elio be trusted? I always feel that he is hiding a lot of things."

Arden said thoughtfully, "Indeed, but at least he gave us a place to take refuge. We need time to recover, and then find a way to deal with the shadows and those pursuers."

Morning Breeze nodded in agreement. "No matter what, we must not let our guard down. Tomorrow morning, we will continue on our journey and find the Shadow as soon as possible to solve all the mysteries."

Su Ye leaned gently on Yaton's shoulder, with a determined light in his eyes: "No matter how difficult the future is, as long as we unite as one, we will be able to overcome all difficulties."

At this moment, a low cough sounded, and Elio walked slowly into the cave with a smile on his face: "Everyone is chatting enthusiastically. But I have something to tell you, Shadow is not your only opponent. There is a more powerful force nearby that is secretly preparing to make a move..."

Everyone was startled and turned their eyes to Elio. A trace of seriousness flashed in his eyes, and his tone was calm but meaningful: "The road ahead will be more difficult and dangerous. Are you ready?"

Yaton's eyes became more determined. He looked at Elio and said calmly and forcefully: "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles we face, we will not retreat. Elio, now that you know about this more powerful force, can you tell us more information?"

Elio nodded and spoke slowly: "Flying Thunder God is an ancient organization. They play an important role in the research of rune stones. However, there is disunity within the organization. One faction is secretly doing something wrong. As far as I know, their goal is not limited to rune stones, but they want to control the entire world."

Morning Breeze frowned and asked: "Control the world? This sounds like crazy behavior."

"Indeed, but this is their true intention." Elio sighed, "The division within Flying Thunder God makes the whole situation more complicated. We need to find that 'Shadow' woman, she holds a lot of important information."

Casas said in a deep voice: "So, how can we find Flying Thunder God and uncover this secret?"

Elio took out an old map from his robe and handed it to Atton: "This is what I have learned from years of research. There are several key locations marked on the map, one of which is in the mountains and forests nearby. We can start looking for clues from here."

Yaton took the map and studied it carefully for a while, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Okay, let's set off according to the clues on this map."

Although Su Ye's voice was weak, it was full of determination: "I will go with you. No matter how dangerous it is, we can't give up."

Everyone looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes.

The next morning, everyone was ready to go, and Elio led them through the dense forest. This forest was ancient and quiet, with sunlight shining through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled shadows. The air was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass.

Xingyu walked carefully and asked in a low voice: "Are we far away from the pursuers?"

Elio smiled. "It should be safe for now. But this forest has its own dangers. We must be extra careful."

After walking for about half a day, they came to a small hidden village. The villagers were very friendly when they saw Elio, as if they had known him for a long time. Elio introduced the village leader to everyone - an old but shrewd old man.

The village chief nodded and said in a hoarse voice: "Elio is a good man, is there anything you can help with?"

Yaton stepped forward and said respectfully: "Dear village chief, we are looking for a place marked on this map. Do you know where this place is?" (End of this chapter)