The old man shook his head. “I’m fine, thanks to you. But the situation is dire. Milo’s actions are just the beginning. Both the Sloth Temple and the Pride Temple are coveting the power of the Ancestor Meat. We must stop them.”

The Captain of the Enforcement Squad looked at the old man. “We’re already taking action. Enzo and his team have found new clues and are heading to search for The Tear of the Stars.”

The old man’s eyes lit up. “The Tear of the Stars? That’s the key to relieve the guardian power. We must ensure their safety.”

Enzo and his team quietly left the Rage Temple through the secret passage, heading towards Dreamwood Forest. They moved cautiously, always alert to their surroundings.

As they neared Dreamwood Forest, they could feel a mysterious energy filling the air. The forest was shrouded in mist, and the trees took on strange shapes, resembling monstrous claws and fangs.

“Everyone, be careful. We’ve reached Dreamwood Forest. The illusion beasts could appear at any moment.” Enzo warned.

Matilda gripped her weapon tightly. “I can already feel something watching us.”

Suddenly, a soft and enchanting melody filled the air, and the group immediately felt their heads begin to spin.

“This is bad. It’s the bewitching music of the illusion beasts. Keep your minds sharp!” Enzo yelled.

They quickly cast spells to defend themselves. Kosor swung his greatsword, creating an energy whirlwind around them in an attempt to disperse the music.

At that moment, a group of illusion beasts, resembling winged unicorns, charged out from the mist. Their eyes glowed with an eerie light as they lunged at Enzo and the others.

“Prepare for battle!” Enzo shouted, charging forward toward the illusion beasts.

The group engaged in a thrilling battle with the illusion beasts. The outcome of this fight would determine whether they could find The Tear of the Stars and unravel the secrets of the Ancestor Meat’s source, and the fate of Rage Temple was tied to it as well.

The illusion beasts were incredibly fast. They moved effortlessly through the mist, their wings stirring up more fog, making it difficult for Enzo and his team to track their movements. Enzo focused his mind and, with his sharp senses, managed to catch the movement of one of the illusion beasts. In a flash, he appeared beneath it and delivered a powerful punch, sending the illusion beast flying.

Matilda cast her divine ice arts, freezing the surrounding mist in an effort to restrict the movement of the illusion beasts. The creatures struggled in the icy fog, their bodies colliding with the ice, creating sharp, cracking sounds. Kosor seized the opportunity, swinging his greatsword toward the frozen illusion beast. With a sickening scream, the sword struck the creature, and it shrieked in pain as it was cleaved in two.

Patricia stood to the side, casting supportive spells to enhance her teammates’ defenses, while remaining vigilant for any other dangers that might appear.

However, the illusion beasts were not so easily defeated. They quickly adapted to the battle and began changing their tactics. Some of the illusion beasts shot colorful beams of light from their mouths, which shot toward Enzo and the others like arrows. Enzo and his team quickly dodged, but the beams struck the ground, causing massive craters to form.

“These illusion beasts are tough to deal with. We need to figure out their weakness.” Enzo shouted.

Matilda studied the illusion beasts carefully and suddenly noticed that the horns on their heads dimmed briefly after firing the beams of light.

“Enzo, look at their horns! That might be their weak point!” Matilda called out.

Enzo’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. He charged at one of the illusion beasts, dodging its attacks, and with a powerful leap, he kicked its horn. The horn cracked under the force, and the beast howled in pain, swaying midair.

Kosor and Matilda, seeing the opening, attacked the horns of other illusion beasts. After a fierce struggle, they finally managed to injure most of the creatures. The illusion beasts began to flee.

“Don’t let them escape! Follow them. We might be able to find The Tear of the Stars.” Enzo ordered.

The group followed the illusion beasts through Dreamwood Forest. As the creatures fled, the surrounding mist began to thin, and they soon arrived at the edge of a mysterious lake. The water of the lake shimmered with rainbow-colored light. In the center of the lake, there was a droplet-shaped object radiating dazzling brilliance—it was The Tear of the Stars.

“This is it!” Enzo exclaimed with excitement.

But just as they were about to approach The Tear of the Stars, massive waves suddenly surged from the lake, and a gigantic water monster emerged. Its body was enormous, covered in tough scales, and its eyes were as large as lanterns, staring intently at Enzo and his team.

“It looks like we’ve got another tough battle ahead.” Kosor gripped his greatsword, ready for combat.

Enzo studied the water monster, quietly calculating how to deal with this new threat. The Tear of the Stars was so close, but whether they could succeed in obtaining it and what dangers lay ahead were still unknown.

The water monster opened its massive mouth and let out an ear-splitting roar. The soundwaves echoed through Dreamwood Forest, causing the surrounding trees to rustle. It suddenly swung its tail, sending a huge tidal wave rushing toward Enzo and the others.

Enzo shouted, “Watch out!” He quickly formed hand seals, and an elemental energy shield appeared in front of the group. The tidal wave collided with the shield, sending a shower of water splashing into the air.

Matilda cast her divine ice arts, attempting to freeze the water surrounding the monster to restrict its movements. But the water monster’s strength seemed to resist the cold. The ice began to melt as it got closer to its body.

Kosor seized the opportunity and charged at the water monster. He leaped high into the air, swinging his greatsword toward the monster’s eyes. The water monster sensed the danger, and with a swipe of its massive claws, it tried to strike Kosor. In mid-air, Kosor skillfully adjusted his trajectory and barely dodged the attack.

“This water monster is too strong! We need to attack its weakness together.” Enzo said.

Patricia studied the creature and noticed a patch of slightly lighter-colored scales on its abdomen, a potential weak spot.

“Enzo, look at its abdomen! That might be its weak point!” Patricia shouted.

Enzo nodded and exchanged a quick look with Matilda and Kosor. The three of them, moving in perfect coordination, charged toward the monster. Matilda continuously used her ice spells to disrupt the water monster’s vision, while Kosor feigned attacks to draw the creature’s attention. Taking advantage of the opening, Enzo circled around to the monster’s underside. Gathering all his strength, he delivered a powerful blow to the lighter-colored scales on its abdomen.

“Boom!” The water monster’s abdomen was struck, and it let out a painful roar as its body shook violently. Enzo seized the moment and launched another attack, landing several punches in the same spot. The scales on the monster’s abdomen began to crack.

Kosor and Matilda also took advantage of the opening, launching their most powerful attacks at the monster’s weak point. With the combined force of their strikes, the scales on the monster’s abdomen finally shattered, and black blood gushed out. The water monster writhed in agony, its enormous body slowly sinking back into the lake.

“We did it!” Matilda exclaimed excitedly.

But Enzo didn’t relax for a moment. He flew toward the center of the lake and reached out to grab The Tear of the Stars. As his fingers closed around it, a surge of immense power flowed into his body, sharpening his perception of the surrounding energies.

“Let’s go, we need to hurry back and study the Scroll to find the source of the Ancestor Meat.” Enzo said.

The group left Dreamwood Forest and headed back toward Rage Temple. Little did they know, a mysterious figure had appeared in the forest after their departure. The figure watched them leave, murmuring to himself, “The Tear of the Stars has been taken. It’s time to accelerate the plan…”

After returning to Rage Temple, Enzo and his team immediately went to the room where they had previously studied the Scroll. They placed The Tear of the Stars next to the Scroll, and it seemed that the Scroll reacted to the power of The Tear of the Stars, its glow intensifying.

Suddenly, new images appeared on the Scroll, showing an ancient gate hidden deep within a valley. The gate was covered in intricate runes, and there were powerful energy fluctuations around it.

“This must be the entrance to the source of the Ancestor Meat.” Enzo said.

Just as they were about to study how to open the gate, an alarm suddenly sounded throughout Rage Temple.

It turned out that Sloth Temple and Pride Temple had joined forces and launched a large-scale attack on Rage Temple.

“They’re here! We have to protect Rage Temple first!” Enzo shouted.

The group set aside the Scroll and joined the defense of Rage Temple. A fierce battle between the temples erupted, and this battle would decide the fate of the Ancestor Meat and the balance of the entire world.

When Enzo and his team arrived at the frontlines of Rage Temple’s defense, they saw the sky filled with flying magical vessels from Sloth Temple and Pride Temple. Spells rained down like a storm, hitting Rage Temple’s shields. The shields flickered under the onslaught, and waves of energy rippled out with each impact.

“Hold the line, we cannot let them break through!” the enforcement captain shouted.

Enzo’s figure flickered as he charged toward the enemy in the sky. He gathered elemental energy in his hands and hurled it at one of Sloth Temple’s flying vessels. The energy struck the vessel, causing it to shake violently, and the enemies aboard scrambled in panic.

Matilda and Kosor also unleashed their spells and skills, attacking the enemy. Matilda’s **Cold Ice Divine Arts** froze a group of approaching enemies, sending them plummeting from the sky. Kosor swung his massive sword and severed the wing of a flying vessel from Pride Temple, sending it spiraling out of control as it fell toward the ground.

Patricia stayed at the rear, casting support spells to strengthen Rage Temple’s shields, while also replenishing the energy of the front-line fighters.

However, the attacks from Sloth Temple and Pride Temple grew fiercer. It seemed they would stop at nothing to breach Rage Temple and seize the clues to the Ancestor Meat.

“We can’t keep this up. We need to find a way to counterattack.” Enzo shouted.

At that moment, the reclusive old man appeared at the frontlines. “I have a solution. There’s a powerful artifact in the Rage Temple vault. It can unleash immense power and drive the enemy back.”

The enforcement captain nodded immediately and ordered a team to retrieve the artifact. Meanwhile, amidst the fierce battle, Rage Temple’s warriors struggled to fend off the enemy’s relentless attacks, with many of them being injured.

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