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

The air in the secret room seemed to freeze, and it was so oppressive that it was suffocating. The words left by the mysterious man after he left were like a maggot on the tarsal bone, lingering in everyone's mind.

"Do we really... have no choice?" Lin Wan'er's voice trembled slightly, and her tone was full of confusion and helplessness.

Chu Mengmeng bit her lower lip, looked around at everyone with a firm gaze, and said in a deep voice: "No, we still have a chance! The mysterious man just wants us to surrender, we can't let him succeed!"

Xiao Yichen walked to Chu Mengmeng's side, held her hand, and gave her silent support. He took a deep breath and said calmly: "Mengmeng is right, we can't give up hope. The most important thing now is to calm down and analyze the reasons for our failure, so that we can find a way to solve the problem."

Su Mubai nodded in agreement and suggested, "Let's review the previous battle and see where the problem lies."

Everyone sat around the stone table and began to review their previous actions. As the discussion deepened, they found that the first failure was not accidental, but exposed some fatal weaknesses in the team.

"Our attacks were too scattered, and we didn't form an effective combined force." Su Mubai was the first to point out, "Everyone was fighting on their own, and our strength was dispersed, so we couldn't cause any substantial damage to the fog."

Lin Wan'er also added: "And we know too little about the fog. We know nothing about its attack methods and weaknesses, which makes us very passive in the battle."

"Also, there are big problems with our communication and coordination." Chu Mengmeng said in a deep voice, "At the critical moment of the battle, we often miss opportunities and even hinder each other because of untimely information transmission."

As the problem was analyzed, everyone's mood became heavier. They realized that if they wanted to overcome the fog, it was far from enough to rely on individual strength alone. Only by uniting together could they overcome the current difficulties.

"We must change our strategy." Xiao Yichen said with a firm gaze, "For the next operation, we need to pay more attention to teamwork, make careful plans, and strengthen communication with each other."

"That's right," Chu Mengmeng continued, "We still need to find out more about the fog and find its weaknesses so that we can develop a more effective attack plan."

Everyone nodded in agreement. They knew that the road ahead was still full of thorns, but they were no longer confused because they had found the direction to move forward.

Outside the window, the night was deep, and the fog was wandering over the city like a ghost, as if mocking their ignorance. However, inside the secret room, a flame of hope was ignited, which was their desire for victory and their belief in the future.

They believe that as long as they unite and move forward courageously, they will be able to dispel the fog and protect everything they cherish.

The fire of hope in the secret room was reflected on everyone's determined face. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen stood side by side in front of the strategic map, their fingers pointing to the foggy city center and an inconspicuous abandoned factory on the edge of the city - that was the target of their next operation.

"We can't disperse our forces any further," Xiao Yichen pointed at the map, his tone calm and firm, "We must concentrate our superior forces and defeat them one by one to minimize casualties."

Chu Mengmeng nodded and pointed at the abandoned factory and said, "According to intelligence, there is a very likely key node of the fog hidden there. Destroying it may greatly weaken the power of the fog."

"But," Su Mubai frowned and pointed at the area on the map that represented the mysterious man's power. "If we concentrate our forces on attacking the node, we will not be able to take care of other directions. What if the mysterious man takes advantage of the opportunity to sneak in..."

"So we need to fight quickly and decisively," Lin Wan'er, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. Her slender fingers drew routes on the map. "We can split into two teams. One team will be led by Yi Chen and me and will be responsible for raiding the nodes. The other team will be led by Meng Meng and Mu Bai and will be responsible for containing the mysterious man and buying time."

"This plan is feasible," Chu Mengmeng's eyes lit up, "but how can we ensure that the information between the two teams is synchronized to avoid the communication problems that occurred in the last operation?"

Xiao Yichen smiled slightly, took out an exquisite earring from his pocket and handed it to Chu Mengmeng, "This is a new type of communicator I recently developed. It can achieve real-time communication within a small range, and it can also block the interference of fog."

Chu Mengmeng took the earrings and looked at them carefully. The delicate silver pattern was faintly flowing with a faint spiritual aura. It was obvious at a glance that they were not ordinary items. She raised her head, her eyes flashing with gratitude, "Thank you, Yichen."

"We are partners, there is no need to thank me," Xiao Yichen patted her shoulder gently, turned his head and looked at everyone, "Now, let's discuss the details of the operation in detail..."

As the discussion deepened, a detailed battle plan gradually took shape. However, at this moment, the ancient ruins guardian who had been silent all the time suddenly spoke up, with a hint of worry in his deep voice: "Although this plan seems perfect, have you ever thought about what if the information provided to us by the mysterious man is false?"

When these words came out, everyone was stunned. Yes, they seemed to trust the mysterious man too much, but they didn't think about whether he had ulterior motives.

"You mean, this is all a trap?" Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself, suddenly feeling uneasy.

"We can't rule out this possibility," Xiao Yichen analyzed calmly, "If the mysterious person wants to use us to eliminate other competitors and then reap the benefits, then it is entirely possible that he will provide us with false information."

"Then what should we do?" Lin Wan'er asked anxiously, "Should we give up this operation?"

"No," Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath, her eyes firm, "We can't give up opportunities just because we are afraid of risks. We must trust our own judgment and be prepared for the worst."

"That's right," Xiao Yichen nodded in agreement, "We can act according to the original plan, but we must be prepared for unexpected events. If the mysterious man really betrays us, we must also be able to retreat unscathed."

Everyone fell into deep thought again. Accepting the mysterious man's plan meant taking a huge risk, but it could also bring huge rewards.

Finally, after sufficient discussion and preparation, the city guardians decided to accept the mysterious man's plan, but at the same time they were also prepared to deal with possible risks.

A battle that determines fate is about to begin...

 The Story of Chu Xiao Chapter 98: Starting Again

The air in the secret room was filled with a tense atmosphere. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's eyes swept across everyone's faces one by one. They knew that the success or failure of this operation was related to the fate of the entire city, as well as their mutual trust and future.

"I know that everyone has concerns in their hearts," Chu Mengmeng was the first to break the silence. Although her voice was soft, it was full of power. "We have been betrayed and failed before, but these did not defeat us. Instead, they made us stronger!"

"That's right!" Xiao Yichen took over the conversation, his eyes firm and confident, "The reason why we have come this far is because we have a common goal, which is to protect this city and the people we love! I believe that as long as we unite as one, no difficulties can stop us!"

Xiao Yichen's words were like a flash of lightning, illuminating the confusion in everyone's hearts. Yes, they had already lost too much, and they could no longer give up hope because of fear!

"Meng Meng is right. We cannot be bound by the shadow of the past," Su Mubai was the first to stand up and express his support. "I believe in your judgment, and I believe in ourselves! No matter what lies ahead, we will go through it together!"

"And me!" Lin Wan'er clenched her fists, her eyes gleaming with determination, "We will definitely succeed!"

The ancient ruins guardian looked at the group of young and energetic city guardians in front of him, and a trace of relief flashed in his turbid eyes. He knew that this group of young people would bring new hope to the city.

After sufficient discussion and preparation, the city guardians decided to accept the mysterious man's plan, but at the same time they were prepared to deal with possible risks. They will be divided into two teams, one led by Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen, responsible for going deep into the fog to find the legendary artifact according to the information provided by the mysterious man; the other team led by Su Mubai and Lin Wan'er is responsible for diverting the attention of other forces in the city and buying time for Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen.

Before setting off, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen checked their equipment again to make sure everything was in place. They smiled at each other, their eyes full of tacit understanding and trust.

"Are you ready?" Xiao Yichen asked.

"Yeah!" Chu Mengmeng nodded heavily.

"set off!"

Following the order, the city guardians set out on their journey again. This time, they were full of confidence and determination. They believed that they would be able to overcome all difficulties and achieve the final victory!

However, what awaits them is hope, or an even more dangerous abyss?