I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

The voice sounded both familiar and unfamiliar. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and discovered a man wearing a silver mask and strange clothes standing in the shadows. His appearance surprised everyone present.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Lin Chen asked vigilantly, but his hands did not stop moving.

The silver-masked man slowly stepped out of the shadows and said in a steady voice, "You can call me Custer. I know it's hard to gain your trust no matter what I say right now. But I do have a way to resolve this matter satisfactorily."

The other party's attitude seemed quite sincere, which made Li Wei unable to help but ask: "What method?"

Hearing someone talking to him, Caster breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Actually, I'm considered an insider here. I know quite a bit about Ares and the entire laboratory. I suggest we try to cut off the energy supply from the outside, while using certain methods to temporarily put the energy core into a dormant state. This way, we won't cause unnecessary large-scale damage, and we can prevent the bad guys from succeeding."

Ling'er raised her eyebrows after hearing this. "How exactly do we do this? Are the methods you mentioned really feasible?"

Facing the questioning gaze, Custer nodded and replied, "In theory, it's completely feasible. We only need to turn off certain key switches in the main control room to achieve our goal. However, there is a prerequisite for doing so - we must ensure that all steps can be completed quickly and accurately. Otherwise, the situation will become even more critical."

After thinking about it, Shen Shiyan felt that there seemed to be no better choice. "In that case, let's try your plan. However, I still hope that everyone can cooperate closely during the operation."

Custer smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. I have prepared all the necessary supplies." He turned and walked in the direction they came from, and motioned for others to follow him.

While walking down the street, a technician whispered to his companion, "This guy looks a bit weird. Can we really trust him?"

"Alas, we can only try our best to save the situation..." another person responded with a helpless sigh.

After passing through several narrow, winding paths, they finally arrived at the main control center. The lights in the room were dazzlingly bright, and various high-tech devices flashed continuously. In the center was an enormous control panel, and in front of it, several fully armed guards stood guard.

Seeing this, Jackson lowered his voice and reminded, "It looks like we have to get rid of these guys first before we can continue with the next move."

Li Wei nodded slightly in agreement. "Then please be careful. Let's try to succeed right the first time!"

Working together in perfect harmony, they quickly dispatched the obstructions. Following Custer's instructions, they began searching for the relevant control buttons and triggering them one by one. As time passed, the surrounding disturbances began to weaken until they finally settled into a state of calm.

Just when everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the originally quiet space suddenly shook!

"What's going on!" Shen Shiyan exclaimed.

Then, an electronic synthesized voice sounded from the loudspeaker: "Warning: Illegal intrusion has been identified, and the defense mechanism countdown has been activated - 10, 9, 8..."

"Not good! It seems our actions have attracted the attention of the system," Custer explained anxiously. "We must evacuate here as soon as possible to avoid the impending disaster."

Even so, everyone present knew that leaving at this moment would be difficult. At this critical moment, the old man, who had been silent until then, suddenly spoke up, "Perhaps I can help. Please follow me!"

Without waiting for anyone to react, he quickly ran in the other direction. Everyone looked at each other in confusion before deciding to trust his guidance and follow closely behind him...

Finally arriving at the destination - a secret room that was hidden extremely cleverly, the old man hurriedly opened a small door in the corner of the wall that looked ordinary but actually held a hidden world.

"Come on in! This is the emergency escape area I've developed over the years. It should be safe enough."

Just as everyone was about to enter the shelter, the sound of tremors and the shockwaves of the explosions began to grow stronger outside. At the same time, a complex and bitter expression flashed across the old man's face...

"Thank you, old man." Lin Chen said gratefully, "We will definitely remember your help!"

The old man shook his head: "Compared to everything I have done, the truly important thing is that you can change your destiny..." After saying that, he resolutely closed the door.

The chamber instantly became utterly dark, illuminated only by the dim lights on either side of the wall. As the outside world gradually calmed down, the heavy atmosphere in the air slowly dissipated...

"What should we do now?" A voice broke the silence, the tone full of doubt and confusion.

"We must not give up hope, no matter what," Lin Chen said firmly, "because the story is far from over. Only by persevering can we change the future!" Just as everyone in the secret room was contemplating their next step, a faint voice suddenly came from an inconspicuous corner, "I have a suggestion..." Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was the technician who rarely spoke - Wang Qiang. He was standing in front of what looked like an old radio device, operating it carefully. "If we can find a way to contact the outside world, perhaps we can get more support."

Shen Shiyan frowned and said, "But this location is extremely hidden, and the signal must have been completely blocked, right?"

Wang Qiang looked up and around, a gleam in his eyes, "Not necessarily! When I was sorting out information before, I accidentally discovered that there is actually an ancient communication base station ruins hidden here. It seems that it can directly break through the barriers of modern technology and send information out." After hearing this, everyone seemed extremely excited.

"Is it true?" Li Wei asked impatiently.

"That should be right." He nodded and continued, "While we still need to try to see if it will succeed, I believe it's worth a try! After all, this is our only chance of success right now."

Jackson patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Just go for it, buddy. We will fully support you!"

After receiving his teammates' approval, Wang Qiang strengthened his confidence and quickly threw himself into the intense and orderly work. As the minutes ticked by, everyone present held their breath, awaiting the final result...