At that moment, one of the experts eagerly stepped forward and touched the crystal's surface.
Suddenly, the crystal emitted a brilliant light, and a powerful wave of energy spread through the cave.
The expedition team's expressions instantly turned grim. They knew they might have triggered some kind of mechanism.
As the crystal awakened, another group of monsters charged into the cave.
The monsters became even more frenzied.
Their eyes gleamed with madness, and their attacks grew fiercer.
The expedition team swiftly formed a defensive formation, using Laser Swords and shields to fend off the monsters' attacks.
The battle grew more intense, every collision producing an ear-splitting roar.
During a lull in the fighting, Wenren Sheng observed the changes in the crystal.
He discovered that the crystal's glow seemed connected to the monsters' behavior.
This crystal was alive! By flashing different lights and combining varying intensities and colors, it made the monsters attack in different patterns.
"We have to destroy this crystal."
The expedition team quickly adjusted their tactics, fighting the monsters while attacking the crystal.
After dozens of fierce exchanges, someone found the crystal's weakness.
That person's Laser Sword shone dazzlingly as it thrust straight into the crystal's center.
Cracks began to spread across the crystal under the Laser Sword's attack, until it finally exploded with a deafening bang.
As the crystal exploded, the monsters in the cave let out agonized howls, their bodies gradually dissipating amid the energy fluctuations.
The battle was finally over. Exhausted, the expedition team sat on the ground, their bodies covered in sweat and blood.
Yet victory gleamed in their eyes. They knew they had found the source of the monsters.
"We won!"
"Wasn't I heroic just now?"
"Hmph, the second you frowned, you retreated behind me. I didn't see you fight a single monster