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

As soon as the shadow leader finished speaking, countless shadows emerged from the mist behind him, sweeping towards Chu Mengmeng and the others like a tide. These shadows moved quickly, attacked fiercely, and seemed not to be restricted by the swamp terrain, coming and going freely, making it difficult to defend against them.

"Be careful!" Chu Mengmeng shouted again, and the long sword in her hand glowed with golden light. A sharp sword energy broke through the air and defeated the black shadows in the front. But these black shadows seemed endless, and soon filled the gap and continued to attack them.

Xiao Yichen, Su Mubai, Lin Wan'er and others also showed their magical powers and fought desperately with the black shadow. For a moment, the sky above the swamp was filled with flashing swords, spiritual power was surging, shouts of killing, the sound of weapons colliding, and the screams of the injured were intertwined, forming a tragic battle scene.

Faced with these powerful shadows, even the battle-hardened city defenders felt the pressure doubled. They fought and retreated, trying to find a chance to break out, but the shadows chased them like a leech, leaving them no way to escape.

"We can't go on like this, we will be exhausted to death here!" Su Mubai said anxiously while resisting the attack of the black shadow.

"Mengmeng, do you have any way to deal with these dark shadows?" Lin Wan'er also asked Chu Mengmeng for help.

Chu Mengmeng frowned. Although the long sword in her hand was powerful, it seemed a little powerless in the face of so many enemies. Moreover, these shadows seemed to know her attack methods very well and could always predict them in advance, causing her to return empty-handed.

At this moment, a dark shadow suddenly came around behind Chu Mengmeng and attacked her with sharp claws. Chu Mengmeng had no time to dodge and could only watch the claws grab her.

"Be careful!" At the critical moment, Xiao Yichen arrived in time and knocked the black shadow away with a palm. But he was also injured and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Brother Xiao!" Chu Mengmeng was suddenly filled with worry when she saw this.

"I'm fine." Xiao Yichen shook his head and said while enduring the pain, "We must find a way to leave here as soon as possible."

At this moment, the guardian of the ancient ruins suddenly spoke up: "I know a way that may help us get rid of these shadows."

When everyone heard this, it was as if they had grabbed a life-saving straw, and they all cast inquiring glances at him.

The guardian of the ancient ruins pointed to a thick fog ahead and said, "We should be able to get rid of these shadows if we pass through that fog."

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes full of hesitation. The fog was full of unknown dangers, and no one knew what kind of horrors lay within.

"We have no choice but to take a gamble!" Xiao Yichen made a prompt decision and walked towards the fog first.

Seeing this, Chu Mengmeng and others had no choice but to follow.

As they gradually went deeper into the fog, visibility around them became lower and lower, and it was pitch dark. The only sounds in their ears were their own heavy breathing and heartbeats.

An inexplicable sense of fear began to spread in everyone's hearts...

The thick fog was like an invisible beast, opening its bloody mouth and swallowing up Chu Mengmeng and her group. In the pitch-black fog, only the sound of everyone's rapid breathing and heartbeats intertwined together, beating everyone's eardrums like drums, making people palpitate.

"Everyone be careful!" Xiao Yichen's voice sounded particularly low in the fog, but full of calmness, "This fog is very strange, everyone try not to disperse."

Chu Mengmeng tightly grasped the long sword in her hand, feeling the cold touch from the hilt, trying to resist the fear that permeated the surroundings. She listened attentively to the movements around her, except for the occasional roars of unknown creatures, there was only deathly silence.

At this moment, a strange voice suddenly sounded in their ears: "This fog is not formed naturally, but is produced by an ancient magic circle."

Everyone was startled and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a mysterious man in a black cloak appear beside them. The mysterious man was covered in the cloak, and his face could not be seen clearly, only a pair of deep eyes flashed a faint light in the darkness.

"Who are you?" Chu Mengmeng asked vigilantly.

"Someone who can help you." The mysterious man said calmly, but with an unquestionable majesty, "I know how to break through this fog, but I need your cooperation."

"What do you want us to do?" Xiao Yichen stepped forward, stood in front of Chu Mengmeng, and asked in a deep voice.

"It's simple. Find the center of the formation and destroy it." The mysterious man pointed to the depths of the fog. "I will guide you in the direction, but whether you can find it depends on your luck."

After he finished speaking, without waiting for anyone to respond, the mysterious man turned and walked towards the depths of the fog.

"What should we do? Should we believe him?" Lin Wan'er asked uneasily.

"It seems that we have no choice at the moment." Su Mubai frowned, his eyes flickering, "This fog is too strange. We must find a way to break it as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

"I believe him." Chu Mengmeng suddenly said, her tone firm, "I believe he won't harm us."

Xiao Yichen looked at Chu Mengmeng deeply, and finally nodded: "Okay, we believe you. But for safety reasons, we will split into two groups. Mengmeng and I will lead a group of people to follow this mysterious man to find the center of the formation; you and Su Mubai will stay here to protect everyone's safety, and keep in touch with the guardian of the ancient ruins and the newly appeared ally, just in case."

"Okay, you guys should be careful too." Lin Wan'er and Su Mubai said in unison.

Therefore, under the guidance of a mysterious person, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen led several city guardians on an unknown journey to find the eye of the formation. In the fog, dangers are lurking everywhere. Can they find the eye of the formation and successfully crack the secret of this fog?

Lin Wan'er and Su Mubai stayed behind, guarding the remaining people together with the guardian of the ancient ruins and the newly emerged ally. The oppressive feeling brought by the fog made everyone nervous. The guardian of the ancient ruins chanted ancient spells in a low voice, and a faint golden light emanated from his body, as if he was strengthening some kind of protection. The mysterious ally stood silently aside, his hood covering his face, making it impossible to see his expression, but the powerful aura emanating from his body could not be ignored.

"I hope Mengmeng and the others are okay?" Lin Wan'er looked into the depths of the fog worriedly, her tone filled with uneasiness.

"Don't worry, Mengmeng and Brother Xiao are blessed by fate." Su Mubai comforted him, but his clenched fists revealed his inner anxiety, "If we do our own things well, it will be the greatest help to them."

At the same time, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen struggled forward in the fog. The mysterious man always walked in front. He seemed to know the fog well and could always lead them to avoid danger. However, the crisis hidden in the fog was still hard to guard against.

"Roar——" A deafening roar suddenly exploded in everyone's ears, and then a huge fog monster rushed out of the fog, opened its bloody mouth, and pounced towards them.

"Be careful!" Xiao Yichen was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pulled Chu Mengmeng over and narrowly avoided the monster's attack.

"Everyone, come together!" Chu Mengmeng shouted, and took the lead in brandishing her sword to meet the monster. Xiao Yichen and other city guardians also showed their weapons and started a fierce battle with the monster.

The fog monster was huge and powerful, but Chu Mengmeng and the others were no pushovers. Under Xiao Yichen's command, everyone worked together and eventually killed the monster. However, before they could breathe a sigh of relief, the mysterious man suddenly pointed to the front and said, "The center of the formation is right there!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a huge black vortex slowly spinning not far away. The surrounding fog was sucked into it, like a bottomless abyss, emitting a heart-pounding breath.

"Quick, destroy it!" Chu Mengmeng made a prompt decision and rushed towards the center of the formation first.

However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

A huge hand that covered the sky and the sun suddenly emerged from the mist and slapped them with the might of destroying the world. The hand was so huge that it was like a small mountain. The oppressive feeling it brought made everyone almost breathless.

"Not good!" Xiao Yichen's face changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "It's the real owner of the black shadow!"

A huge shadow enveloped everyone, and despair spread in everyone's hearts. Who is this huge figure? Can the city guardians successfully destroy the center of the formation, dispel the fog, and continue to move forward?