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

"Princess Elena?!" Xiao Yichen exclaimed, grabbing the member's shoulder, "Tell me clearly, what's going on?"

The member took a breath and told the story in a fragmented manner. It turned out that the "Dawn" team discovered a hidden cave during patrol, where dozens of young women were imprisoned, one of whom claimed to be Princess Elena from a neighboring country.

Hearing the words "Princess Elena", the surrounding villagers were also in an uproar. Who is Princess Elena? She is the favorite jewel in the crown of the king of the neighboring country! If the princess can be rescued safely, it will be a great achievement!

"Mengmeng, looks like we have to go there in person." Xiao Yichen's face was solemn. He knew that this matter was of great importance and any carelessness would cause an international dispute.

Chu Mengmeng nodded. Although she looked confused on the surface, she was very calm on the inside. "I'll ask everyone to take care of Ling'er tonight. We'll set off right away!"

The two men quickly assembled a team, took their weapons and equipment, and rode fast horses towards the cave.

At the same time, in a luxurious castle hundreds of miles away from Blackwater Village, several gorgeously dressed men and women were sitting around a round table, listening to their subordinates' reports.

"What did you say? A bunch of rabble dared to interfere in our affairs?" A burly man slammed the table and said angrily, "Do they know what they are doing?"

"Sir, please calm down," the subordinate standing by said tremblingly with his head down, "According to the information we have received, this organization called 'Dawn' is led by two young people, a man and a woman. They seem to have some special abilities, and..."

"And what? Say it!"

"Moreover..." The subordinate hesitated for a moment, but still said with gritted teeth, "It is said that the woman looks exactly like the Saint of the Temple of Light..."

"What?!" Everyone around the round table was suddenly in an uproar.

"Impossible!" The angry man stood up suddenly and said in disbelief, "The Saint had already..." a hundred years ago.

He suddenly stopped, as if he remembered something, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes, "Go, check it out for me! I want to know what's going on!"

In Heishui Village, the bonfire in the square was still burning, but the villagers were no longer singing and dancing, but anxiously waiting for news about Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. In the dark corner, a shadow appeared silently, watching everything coldly, with an ambiguous smile on his lips...

On the rugged mountain road, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen rode their horses side by side, the cold wind blowing on their faces, bringing a slight chill. Neither of them spoke, but there was a hint of solemnity between their brows.

"Yi Chen, do you think it's really useful for us to do this?" Chu Mengmeng suddenly spoke, with a hint of confusion in her tone. Since the establishment of "Chenxi", they have experienced countless battles, and they have tried their best every time, but they are often ridiculed and questioned in return.

Xiao Yichen gripped the reins tightly and was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "Mengmeng, I know you're feeling bad right now, and so am I. Those forces hiding in the dark are powerful and evil. Compared to them, we are indeed insignificant. But we can't give up, because we are the only force in the world that can fight against them."

"But even our own people don't believe in us..." Chu Mengmeng's voice lowered. During this period, the doubts within the organization had become louder and louder, and even some old members began to waver.

"Those rumors are just means for the enemy to disintegrate us." Xiao Yichen said firmly, "Mengmeng, you have to believe that everything we do is to protect this world and the people we love. As long as we don't give up, no one can defeat us."

However, things turned out to be worse than they imagined. On their way to the cave, a piece of news spread quickly across the continent: a group of people calling themselves "Dawn" actually tried to challenge the authority of the dark forces. They really overestimated their own abilities!

For a time, ridicule, doubts, and even abuse came like a tide, pushing "Chenxi" to the forefront.

"Haha, just them? They want to fight against the dark forces? It's just a foolish dream!"

"They are just a bunch of clowns, not worth mentioning at all!"

"Just wait, they will soon be driven out of this continent like stray dogs!"

……

These mocking voices, like sharp blades, pierced the hearts of every member of "Dawn". Some of them were passionate young people, and some were old people who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, but at this moment, their faces were full of confusion and anxiety.

"Can we really win?"

"Do I really have the ability to protect this world?"

“Is it really worth it for us to do this?”

More and more members began to waver. They began to doubt their own abilities, their own choices, and even began to doubt whether all that they insisted on was really meaningful.

As night fell, the laughter and joy of the past disappeared from the square of Heishui Village, replaced by a dead silence. The villagers gathered in twos and threes, with lingering worries on their faces, and whispered about the future of "Chenxi".

At this moment, two figures appeared at the entrance of the village. They were Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen who had rushed back from a long journey. Seeing the two return safely, the villagers had a glimmer of hope in their eyes, but it was soon replaced by greater worry.

"Yichen, Mengmeng, you're back! How's it going? Did you find the princess?"

"Those bad guys didn't hurt you, did they?"

Faced with the villagers' concerned inquiries, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen just shook their heads and walked into the village chief's house with serious expressions.

"Boom boom boom——"

The heavy knock on the door was particularly clear in the silent night, and it also struck the hearts of every member of "Chenxi"...

The wooden door creaked open, and the village chief's old face was full of worry. Seeing the tired looks of Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen, he sighed with heartache and welcomed them into the house.

In the simple room, the candlelight flickered and the atmosphere was dull. The core members of "Dawn" sat around a rough wooden table, and everyone's face was full of anxiety and uneasiness.

"Don't worry, everyone. We're fine." Chu Mengmeng tried to force out a smile, trying to break the suffocating silence, "It's just... things are a little more complicated than we thought."

Xiao Yichen continued, "I know there have been a lot of rumors about us recently. Even our own people have begun to waver." He looked around with a firm gaze, "I want to tell everyone that those are all conspiracies of the enemy! They want to disintegrate us and make us give up hope!"

"But..." A young member hesitated, "Do we really have the ability to fight against those powerful forces? Can we really protect this world?"

His words expressed the doubts in the minds of many people present. Yes, facing those huge and evil forces, "Chenxi" is like a small boat in the sea, which may be swallowed by huge waves at any time.

"I believe we can!" Chu Mengmeng's voice was not loud, but she was extremely firm. "We may be weak, but we have light in our hearts! We fight to protect this world and the people we love. As long as we unite as one, no force can defeat us!"

"That's right!" Ling'er, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up, with a determined look on her face. "I believe in mom and dad, and I believe in uncles and aunts! Look!"

Ling'er said this, and waved her hand gently, and the room suddenly lit up with soft rays of light. Some of these rays of light were like jumping flames, some were like flowing water waves, and some were like flying butterflies. They were colorful and beautiful.

"This is..." The members looked at this scene in surprise, their eyes full of confusion.

"This is everyone's strength!" Ling'er's voice was clear and loud. "Each light represents a belief and a hope! Look, when these lights come together, they are so powerful!"

As Ling'er spoke, the originally scattered lights gradually gathered towards the center and finally merged into a dazzling ball of light, illuminating the entire room.

The members were surprised to find that this ball of light contained an extremely powerful force that seemed to be able to dispel all darkness and bring infinite hope!

"See? This is our strength!" Chu Mengmeng's voice was full of excitement, "As long as we unite as one, we can create miracles!"

At this moment, a deep voice sounded from the corner: "Yes, unity is strength! I can tell you from my own experience that even the faintest light, as long as we persevere, can illuminate the whole world!"

Everyone's eyes turned to the direction where the sound came from. In the corner, a tall man slowly stood up. There was a hideous scar on his face, which seemed to be a scar left by the years, adding a bit of majesty to him. Under the dim light, his eyes were unusually bright, as if burning with flames.

"I'm a wanderer from the north. You can call me 'Northern Wolf'." The man's voice was low and hoarse, but full of power. "I was once just like you. I was laughed at and doubted. They said I was nothing but a powerless waste who could never gain a foothold in this world."

Beilang paused, and looked at everyone. Everyone's face was filled with seriousness and curiosity. "I believed what they said, and gave up hope and chose to escape." There was a hint of bitterness in his tone, "Until one day, I met an old man. He told me that a truly strong person is not born strong, but has a heart that never gives up."

"The old man taught me how to practice and how to fight. More importantly, he taught me how to believe in myself and in hope." Beilang clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination. "I spent ten years proving those people wrong. Not only did I survive, I also became a strong man who protects one side!"

His story was like a beam of light, illuminating the confusion in everyone's hearts. Yes, compared with what Beilang had experienced, what were the difficulties they were facing now?

The members of "Chenxi" were originally a little depressed, but gradually became determined. They looked at Beilang, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen, and the flame of hope ignited in their eyes.

"Brother Beilang is right. We can't give up!" The young member clenched his fists, with a determined light in his eyes. "We must believe in ourselves, believe in Chenxi, and believe that we can change everything!"

"That's right. We must use practical actions to prove to those people that we are not a mob, we are the ones guarding the light of the world!" another member said excitedly.

"I believe in you all!" Chu Mengmeng looked at the members who were full of fighting spirit, and her heart was filled with emotion. "We will succeed!"

Xiao Yichen walked to Chu Mengmeng, gently held her hand, and gave her a firm look. Ling'er also clapped her hands happily, and the atmosphere in the room was full of hope and strength.

At this moment, a rapid knock on the door broke the warmth in the room, and a figure hurriedly ran in, speaking in a hurried and nervous tone:

"Alliance leader, Mr. Xiao, something terrible has happened..."