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

"Alliance leader, Mr. Xiao, something terrible has happened!" the man said breathlessly, "We have just received news that the rebels will hold a large-scale dark ceremony tonight, and the location is..." He paused and lowered his voice, "right in the center of the Black Rock Mountains."

"Black Rock Mountains..." Xiao Yichen's face darkened. That was the rebels' base camp and was full of unknown dangers.

"It seems that we must stop them." Chu Mengmeng's eyes were firm, and her tone was full of unquestionable determination.

In the following time, the members of "Chenxi" entered an emergency state of preparation. With the knowledge and experience gained from the system, Chu Mengmeng quickly developed a thorough action plan and divided and deployed them according to everyone's expertise.

As night fell, the Black Rock Mountains were shrouded in thick darkness, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression. Chu Mengmeng led the members of "Dawn" and quietly sneaked into this forbidden area. According to the plan, they were divided into several teams and surrounded the ceremony site from different directions.

Along the way, they encountered traps and ambushes set by the rebels, and the battle was imminent. Chu Mengmeng was agile and used the special abilities given to her by the system to lead the team to resolve crises again and again, constantly approaching the goal.

Finally, they arrived at the venue of the ceremony - an ancient and gloomy altar. At this time, the rebels were surrounding the altar, chanting something, and a powerful dark force gathered above the altar, as if it was about to tear the night sky apart.

"We can't let them complete the ceremony!" Chu Mengmeng acted decisively and launched the attack first.

The members of "Dawn" followed closely behind, and a fierce battle broke out instantly. Facing enemies that far outnumbered them, they were not afraid at all, and everyone tried their best to prevent this disaster from happening.

However, just when they were about to destroy the altar, an accident happened...

A black light, like a gaze from the abyss, suddenly burst out from the center of the altar. Chu Mengmeng only felt a flash before her eyes, and a powerful force knocked her to the ground. When she struggled to get up, the scene in front of her made her heart ache.

The civilians who were supposed to be protected by them were now huddled in fear around the altar, while the rebels, grinning, took them hostage and threatened the members of "Dawn" to lay down their weapons.

"Mengmeng, what should we do?" Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng anxiously, his hand holding the weapon trembling slightly because of excessive force.

Chu Mengmeng's mind went blank. She had never thought that she would encounter such a situation. Looking at those innocent faces, she felt as if her heart was tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

In the end, the members of "Dawn" had to give up the opportunity to destroy the altar in order to protect the safety of the hostages. The rebels laughed triumphantly and took the hostages away, leaving behind only the devastated ground and the unwilling eyes of the "Dawn" members.

After returning to the base, the depressing atmosphere was like a thick fog that could not be dispelled, shrouding everyone's heart. This was the biggest failure that "Chenxi" had encountered since its establishment, and Chu Mengmeng, as the leader, naturally bore the greatest pressure.

"Have we been wrong from the beginning? Can joining 'Dawn' really change everything?" A member murmured in a low voice, and his words were like a stone, causing ripples on the calm lake.

"Yes, the leader is inexperienced after all, and this action plan is indeed..." Another member couldn't help but agree. Although he didn't finish his words, the doubt in his tone was self-evident.

Listening to these discussions, Chu Mengmeng's face became paler and paler. She leaned weakly on the back of the chair, and the terrified faces and the scene of her own powerlessness kept replaying in her mind.

"Mengmeng, don't blame yourself too much. This is not your fault..." Xiao Yichen held her hand distressedly, trying to give her some comfort.

However, Chu Mengmeng seemed not to hear his words, she just stared out the window blankly, her eyes were empty and confused. She began to doubt herself, her ability, and her original choice.

"Perhaps, I'm really not suitable..." Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself. She stood up suddenly, pushed Xiao Yichen's hand away, and stumbled out. "I need to be quiet for a while."

Xiao Yichen wanted to catch up, but Ling'er grabbed the corner of his clothes. The little girl opened her eyes wide, looked at the direction where Chu Mengmeng left with worry, and shook her head gently. He knew that what Chu Mengmeng needed now was not comfort, but to be alone.

Late at night, Chu Mengmeng came alone to the small hill outside the town, where she usually relaxed. Looking at the twinkling stars in the distance, her heart was like the night sky, full of confusion and anxiety.

"Are you really going to give up?" A deep voice suddenly sounded in the silent night sky. Chu Mengmeng turned around suddenly, and saw a tall figure standing behind her. She couldn't see his face clearly in the dark, but she felt a sense of familiarity... The night wind on the top of the mountain messed up Chu Mengmeng's hair and blew away the last bit of luck in her heart. She fell down on the grass weakly, hugged her knees, and buried her head in her arms. An unprecedented sense of loneliness and helplessness surrounded her tightly, making her almost breathless.

"Perhaps, I am really not suitable to lead 'Chenxi'..." Chu Mengmeng whispered to herself, her voice full of bitterness and confusion. She never thought that her momentary impulse would bring so many people into danger. Those terrified faces and those helpless eyes were deeply engraved in her mind like a brand, lingering.

"Mengmeng, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Xiao Yichen's anxious voice came from behind. Ever since the mission failed, Chu Mengmeng has been shutting herself off from others and refusing to communicate with anyone, which made him and Ling'er very worried.

Hearing Xiao Yichen's voice, Chu Mengmeng's body trembled slightly, but she did not look up. She just curled herself up tighter, as if this could isolate herself from all the pain and self-blame.

Ling'er ran to Chu Mengmeng with her short legs, tugged at the corner of her clothes, and said in a baby voice, "Mom, what's wrong with you? Is it because Ling'er was naughty and made you angry?"

The child's innocent words were like a warm current that melted the ice in Chu Mengmeng's heart. She slowly raised her head and looked into Ling'er's innocent eyes. She held back her tears and forced a smile: "Ling'er, be good. Mom is fine. I'm just a little tired."

"But..." Ling'er wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Yichen. He knew that what Chu Mengmeng needed now was not comfort, but time and space to let her slowly come out of it.

However, Chu Mengmeng seemed to be trapped in a state of self-isolation. No matter how hard Xiao Yichen and Ling'er tried, they could not open her heart. She began to deliberately avoid contact with members of the organization and even thought about quitting "Chenxi".

"If I'm gone, no one will be hurt anymore..." Chu Mengmeng muttered to herself as she looked out the window at the dark night sky. She knew she couldn't escape like this any longer, she had to make a decision, a decision that would be responsible to herself, to "Chenxi", and to everyone.

"Have you really decided to give up?" At this moment, a deep and familiar voice sounded in the silent room, breaking Chu Mengmeng's contemplation. She turned around suddenly, but saw... a tall figure standing in the corner of the room. In the dim light, he could not see his face clearly, but only saw that he was wearing a black cloak, as if blending into the night.

"Why are you here?" Chu Mengmeng asked in surprise, with a hint of vigilance in her tone.

The mysterious man slowly approached, and said in a low voice with a hint of smile: "It seems that you have made a decision."

"How do you know?" Chu Mengmeng became even more confused.

"The decision is not set in stone, and you are still struggling inside." The mysterious man walked to the window, stood side by side with Chu Mengmeng, and looked out at the deep night sky. "The reason you are in pain is because you care too much. You are afraid of failure, and you are even more afraid that your failure will hurt others."

"But, I..." Chu Mengmeng wanted to explain, but was interrupted by the mysterious man.

"You are right, Mengmeng. Failure is part of growth, and no one can always be smooth sailing. What's important is that you learn from your failures and become stronger." The mysterious man turned around and looked at Chu Mengmeng with sharp eyes. "You have the ability to lead 'Chenxi' and the determination to protect everyone. Don't let the fog in front of you blind your eyes. You have to believe in yourself and believe in your companions behind you."

Chu Mengmeng was stunned. She had never thought that she would hear such words from a stranger. These words were like a beam of light, illuminating the haze in her heart and letting her see hope again.

"Who are you? Why are you helping me?" Chu Mengmeng asked with a trembling voice.

The mysterious man smiled but did not answer her question. He just said, "You already have the answer in your mind, don't you?"

Chu Mengmeng was silent. She recalled the several encounters she had with the mysterious man before. She remembered that he always appeared when she needed help the most. She remembered that he always looked at her with encouraging and supportive eyes...

"I understand." Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath, her eyes gradually becoming firm, "I won't give up, I will continue to lead 'Chenxi' to protect this world, and also to... live up to your expectations."

"This is the Chu Mengmeng I know." The mysterious man nodded with satisfaction, "Remember, you are not fighting alone."

After saying that, the mysterious man turned and walked to the corner of the room, his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness, as if he had never appeared. The room returned to silence again, with only Chu Mengmeng's determined eyes flashing in the darkness.

The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight fell on the earth, Chu Mengmeng returned to the base of "Chenxi". She gathered all the members together, looked around at everyone with a firm look, and then slowly spoke...