Me? I was transported into a book? And I became a vicious villain?

When Chu Mengmeng woke up again, she found herself lying in a cold and damp corner. Xiao Yichen was half-kneeling beside her, his body covered with shocking wounds, and blood had stained half of his clothes red.

"Xiao Yichen, how are you?" Chu Mengmeng struggled to sit up, but was gently held down by Xiao Yichen.

"Don't move, you've lost too much blood and need to rest." Xiao Yichen's voice was very weak, but he still forced himself to comfort Chu Mengmeng, "Don't worry, we are safe."

Safe? Chu Mengmeng looked around and found that they were still in the eerie cave. The bodies of the dark creatures were lying on the ground, emitting a disgusting stench. Deep in the cave, the huge dark lord was still staring at them, with greed flashing in his blood-red eyes.

"Haven't we escaped yet?" Chu Mengmeng's voice trembled. She could feel the powerful sense of oppression emanating from the Dark Lord.

"Don't worry, I've found a way to escape." Xiao Yichen said, pointing to a hidden corner deep in the cave. There was a narrow passage there, blocked by the huge body of the Dark Lord. If Xiao Yichen hadn't discovered it by accident during the battle, they would probably have missed this chance to escape.

"Let's go!" Chu Mengmeng endured the severe pain in her body and tried to stand up.

"You can't walk anymore, let me carry you." Xiao Yichen carried Chu Mengmeng on his back without giving her any room for argument and staggered towards the passage.

"No, your injury..."

"Stop talking, it will be too late if we don't leave now!"

Xiao Yichen gritted his teeth and moved forward step by step. With every step, he could feel the severe pain from the wounds on his body, but he still did not give up, because he knew that their hope was ahead.

The Dark Lord seemed to have noticed their intention and let out a deafening roar, before his huge body pressed towards them like a mountain.

"Hurry, enter the passage!" Xiao Yichen tried his best to push Chu Mengmeng into the passage, and then turned around to fight the Dark Lord.

"Xiao Yichen, don't!" Chu Mengmeng shouted heartbreakingly, but was unable to stop Xiao Yichen.

The passage was narrow, and Chu Mengmeng could only watch Xiao Yichen being devoured by the Dark Lord. Despair and fear surged into her heart like a tide, and she wanted to rush out to fight alongside Xiao Yichen, but was held back by a strong arm.

"Come with me, I know how to deal with these monsters!" A deep voice sounded in her ears. Chu Mengmeng raised her head and saw a determined face.

"You are……"

"I'm here to help you. The castle's soldiers are outside. We can..."

"Come with me, I know how to deal with these monsters!" A man in silver armor grabbed Chu Mengmeng and spoke in a firm tone, leaving no room for doubt.

Before Chu Mengmeng recovered from the grief of losing Xiao Yichen, she was dragged by the man and stumbled a few steps, stumbling towards the depths of the passage. The man's armor gleamed coldly in the dim light, and he had a long sword on his waist. It was obvious that he was a veteran who had been on the battlefield for a long time.

"Wait... Xiao Yichen... " Chu Mengmeng wanted to break free from the man's restraints, looked back at the darkness, her heart filled with worry and fear.

"Don't worry, your friend is in good hands." The man seemed to see through Chu Mengmeng's thoughts, "I am the captain of the castle's guards. I have been ordered to come here to destroy these dark creatures. Your friend should just be trapped."

As the man spoke, he took out a fire starter from his waist and blew it to light it. The faint flame illuminated a small area around him. Chu Mengmeng then discovered that the rock walls on both sides of the passage were covered with strange runes, emitting a faint light, like some kind of ancient seal.

"What are these runes?" Chu Mengmeng felt a little uneasy.

"These are seals used in ancient times to suppress dark creatures, but now it seems that the power of these seals has begun to weaken." The man said solemnly, "We must find an exit as soon as possible, otherwise..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a chaotic sound of footsteps behind him, accompanied by the heavy breathing of the soldiers.

"Captain, the end of the passage is ahead!" a soldier shouted breathlessly.

"Okay, everyone cheer up, let's charge out!" The man gave the order, and the soldiers drew their weapons and prepared for battle.

Chu Mengmeng's heart was beating hard, she clenched her fists tightly, trying to keep herself calm. She knew that now was not the time to be sad and afraid, she had to cheer up, for Xiao Yichen and for herself.

At the end of the passage was an open space, but the darkness here was even thicker, making people feel creepy. The soldiers lit the torches in their hands, and the weak light dispelled some of the darkness, but still could not illuminate the entire space.

"Everyone be careful, there may be other dark creatures here!" the man warned in a low voice, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly, and his sword in his hand gripped tighter.

Chu Mengmeng and the soldiers advanced cautiously. Suddenly, a low roar came from the darkness...

The low roar echoed in the empty space, like a roar from the depths of hell, which was creepy. Chu Mengmeng and the soldiers' hearts were in their throats. They clenched their weapons and looked around vigilantly, looking for the source of the sound.

"Roar--"

There was another deafening roar, and a huge black shadow slowly emerged from the darkness. It had a body as big as a hill, and was covered with thick black scales that shone with a metallic luster. Its scarlet eyes were like burning flames, emitting a frightening and fierce light. It opened its bloody mouth, revealing its sharp fangs, and a fishy smell gushed out, making people sick.

"What kind of monster is this?!" a soldier shouted in horror, his voice trembling.

"It's a dark beast!" The captain of the guard had a serious expression on his face and spoke in a low voice, "Everyone, keep your formation and prepare for battle!"

Although the soldiers were terrified, they still obeyed the order, raised their weapons, and took a defensive stance. Chu Mengmeng hid behind the captain of the guard, looking at the huge monster in front of her, her heart filled with despair.

The dark beast approached with heavy steps. With every step, the ground shook violently like an earthquake. The torches in the soldiers' hands flickered, reflecting their terrified faces.

The dark beast roared again, the deafening sound seemed to tear the entire space apart. It suddenly opened its bloody mouth, and a stream of black flames gushed out, heading straight for the soldiers.

"Get out of the way!" the captain of the guard shouted, and swung the sword in his hand to release a silver sword energy, heading towards the black flames.

"boom!"

The sword energy and the flames collided, making a deafening explosion. The black flames were dispersed, turning into sparks that dissipated in the air. However, the soldiers were knocked all over the place by the shock wave of the explosion, and some were even thrown to the ground.

The dark beast roared again, as if it was enraged. Its scarlet eyes stared at the captain of the guard, full of murderous intent. It took heavy steps and rushed towards the captain of the guard...

"Be careful!" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed, but saw a figure blocking the captain of the guard.

"Xiao Yichen!" Chu Mengmeng was surprised and happy, but immediately worried. Xiao Yichen stood in front of the captain of the guard, and a long sword flashing with cold light appeared out of thin air in his hand. The sword body emitted a faint golden light, which formed a sharp contrast with the black mist emitted by the dark beast. "You go first, I will stop it!" Xiao Yichen said in a deep voice, his tone was firm and unquestionable.

"But..." The captain wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xiao Yichen, "Go! Protect Miss Chu!"

The captain of the guard looked at Xiao Yichen deeply. He knew that now was not the time to hesitate, so he immediately organized the remaining soldiers to escort Chu Mengmeng to evacuate. Chu Mengmeng looked back every few steps, her eyes full of worry. She wanted to stay and fight alongside Xiao Yichen, but was forcibly taken away by the captain of the guard. "Xiao Yichen, you must come back alive!" Chu Mengmeng's voice echoed in the empty cave, with a hint of trembling and determination.

Facing the huge monster in front of him, Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and his eyes became sharp. He knew that this was a life-and-death battle. The dark beast let out a deafening roar, and its huge palm with a fishy smell slapped towards Xiao Yichen. Xiao Yichen dodged the attack, and the palm of the monster slapped the ground, shaking the ground and splashing gravel.

Xiao Yichen seized the opportunity, and the long sword in his hand turned into a golden lightning, piercing the giant beast's eyes. The giant beast roared in pain, and its huge body shook violently. Xiao Yichen was knocked back several steps by this powerful force.

Chu Mengmeng was escorted by the soldiers to retreat, but she could not feel at ease, and her heart was full of worries about Xiao Yichen. She kept looking back, but she could only see Xiao Yichen fighting with the dark beast, and every collision made her tremble with fear.

"No, I can't leave him alone like this!" Chu Mengmeng made up her mind and stopped abruptly.

"Miss Chu, you can't go back, it's too dangerous!" The captain of the guard wanted to stop her.

"Let me go back, I want to fight alongside him!" Chu Mengmeng's eyes were firm. The captain of the guard looked at her firm eyes and finally sighed, knowing that he could not change her decision.

Chu Mengmeng rushed back against the crowd. In the darkness, Xiao Yichen's figure was shaky. He had been forced into a desperate situation. The giant beast opened its bloody mouth, and black flames gathered in its mouth, about to burst out and swallow Xiao Yichen.

"No!" Chu Mengmeng shouted desperately. At this moment, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from her body...

"This is..." The captain of the guard looked at the scene in disbelief, too surprised to speak.