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After trekking through the desert for several days, Lin Nan finally found a hidden entrance in a sand dune. He walked down the dune and entered a narrow underground passage. Both sides of the passage were covered with ancient murals depicting the story of the Guardian of Time.

Walking to the end of the passage, Lin Nan entered a huge underground palace. Sitting on the throne in the center of the palace was a middle-aged man wearing a gorgeous robe, with wisdom shining in his eyes.

"Welcome to my palace," the man said with a smile, "I am the second guardian of time."

Lin Nan nodded, "I'll look for the Time Stone."

The man nodded and waved his hand. A beam of light shot out from behind the throne and formed a red gem that floated in the air.

"To obtain this gem, you must pass another test," the man said, a serious look in his eyes.

Lin Nan clenched his fists, "I'm ready."

"We must recuperate as soon as possible and prepare for the next challenge." Lin Nan said. He felt the strength in his body was rapidly draining away, but he knew he could not stop.

Lisa and Carlos nodded. They knew that the road ahead was still full of dangers and challenges, but they had no reason to retreat. Lin Nan held the Time Stone tightly, his heart full of determination.

"We will definitely win." Lin Nan whispered, with hope flashing in his eyes.

At this time, a new wave of time soldiers arrived, and the other side was outnumbered.

Lin Nan, Lisa and Carlos set up temporary fortifications outside the base, and the soldiers were busy shuttling back and forth, preparing for possible attacks. The air was filled with tension, and everyone knew that the outcome of this battle would determine their fate.

"Lin Nan, how much time do we have left?" Lisa asked as she wiped her two swords, her eyes revealing determination.

"Maybe not much." Lin Nan replied, his voice low but firm, "We must prepare as soon as possible. The enemy's reinforcements may arrive at any time."

Carlos came over, holding an intelligence map in his hand. "According to our reconnaissance, the enemy's reinforcements are on the way, and their number is greater than we expected."

Lin Nan looked at the map and secretly calculated various possible tactics in his mind. He knew that it was impossible to win in a head-on confrontation, and he had to find a clever way to weaken the enemy's strength.

"We need to set up an ambush." ​​Lin Nan said, with a gleam of calmness in his eyes, "Use the terrain to our advantage and defeat them one by one."

Lisa nodded in agreement. "We can use the hidden spots in the ruins to set traps and distract them."

Carlos agreed, "Yes, this way, we can reduce direct conflicts and preserve our strength to the maximum extent."

Lin Nan quickly developed a detailed tactical plan. He divided the soldiers into several teams, each responsible for a key defense point. The soldiers acted quickly and began to set traps and ambushes according to the plan.

As night fell, the base was completely silent, with only the sound of wind blowing through the ruins. Lin Nan, Lisa, and Carlos hid in a secluded corner, nervously staring at the darkness ahead.

"They are coming." Lin Nan whispered. He felt the fluctuation of time, which was a signal that the enemy was about to arrive.

Sure enough, there was a sound of heavy footsteps in the distance, and then the enemy gradually appeared. They were numerous, holding various weapons, and approached the base aggressively.

"Get ready." Lin Nan ordered softly, the time gem in his hand glowed slightly, and he was ready to cast time magic at any time.

The enemy gradually approached, and they seemed not to notice the trap hidden in the dark. Just as they stepped into the ambush circle, Lin Nan decisively waved the time gem in his hand, and a powerful time fluctuation instantly erupted, trapping the enemy in the cage of time and unable to move.

"Now!" Lin Nan shouted, and Lisa and Carlos quickly rushed out from their hiding place and led the soldiers to launch a fierce attack.

Lisa's two swords drew silver light in the air, and each strike took the life of an enemy. Her figure was agile, and she shuttled between the enemies like a ghost, and the enemies could not catch her figure at all.

Carlos was like a god of war, slashing out strong energy waves with the sword in his hand, pushing the enemy back. Each of his strikes carried the power of thunder, shocking the enemy's mind.

"Keep attacking, don't give them a chance to counterattack!" Lin Nan shouted, using the power of the Time Gem to continuously interfere with and weaken the enemy's attack.

However, the enemy was obviously also a well-trained warrior. They reacted quickly and began to organize a counterattack. Lin Nan felt a strong energy fluctuation and knew that it was the enemy commander casting a powerful spell.

"Keep cover! Be careful of spell attacks!" Lin Nan warned, his eyes locked on the enemy commander.

The commander was wearing black armor and holding a staff that shone with strange light. His eyes were cold and determined, and he was obviously a tough opponent.

Lin Nan took a deep breath and concentrated all his energy. He knew that only by defeating this commander could he completely break the enemy's attack. He rushed forward quickly, and the time gem in his hand emitted a dazzling light.

"You can't escape!" the commander said with a sneer, and the staff in his hand released a strong energy wave that hit Lin Nan directly.

Lin Nan quickly cast time magic, and the fluctuations of time formed a powerful protective barrier around him, blocking the energy wave. He continued to rush forward, and the time gem in his hand flashed an even stronger light.

"Accept your fate!" Lin Nan shouted, his figure becoming blurred in the fluctuations of time.

The commander felt a strong pressure, but he did not retreat. Instead, he released a stronger energy wave, which collided with Lin Nan's time magic. The two powerful energies collided violently in the air, causing a violent vibration.

"Do you think you can defeat me?" the commander sneered, with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

"For our future, I must defeat you!" Lin Nan said firmly, his voice full of determination.

The battle entered a white-hot stage. Every collision between Lin Nan and the commander brought huge energy fluctuations, and the air around them was shaking. Lisa and Carlos were also fighting hard. They knew that they had to defeat the enemy as soon as possible, otherwise the base would fall into a greater crisis.

"Lin Nan, we can't hold on any longer!" Carlos shouted. His sword was already stained with the blood of the enemies, but the number of enemies was still increasing.