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

Led by Lu Yining, the team quickly dispersed and began to survey the surroundings. The night was dark, and the warehouse area seemed unusually eerie. The occasional cry of an owl in the distance only added to the desolate atmosphere.

Suddenly, a young officer spotted a faint flash of light not far away. He immediately shone his flashlight in the direction of the light, revealing a dilapidated hut. "Captain, there's a small house over here!" he shouted. Lu Yining signaled his team to approach cautiously and assigned two officers to guard the hut's exit to prevent escape or a surprise attack.

When they pushed open the rickety wooden door, they were greeted by a scene that horrified everyone: canvases with strange symbols and patterns hung on the walls, and in the corners lay a large number of objects that looked like they were used in some kind of ritual. "These guys are actually doing something so bizarre here!" Wang Hao couldn't help but whisper.

"Don't be careless. There must be secret passages or traps hidden here." Lu Yining commanded calmly, "Everyone, carefully check every detail and don't miss any suspicious points."

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps could be heard from behind. "You guys! Hanging around so late? Don't you know it's dangerous?" a slightly stern voice chimed in. Turning to see who was speaking, everyone relaxed a little—it was a veteran police officer, Uncle Chen, who was on patrol.

"It's Uncle Chen. Why are you here?" Lu Yining asked with a smile.

"It's been a bit uneasy around here lately, so the bureau asked me to step up the night patrols. But tell me, which case are you investigating? Is it the missing persons case that's been making a lot of noise lately?" Old Chen asked curiously while looking around.

"Yes, that's the case." Lu Yining replied briefly and continued, "Uncle Chen, please let us know if you find anything. The situation tonight is very complicated, so please be careful."

Just as everyone was busy, a villager quietly poked his head in and said, "Officers, I just heard some strange noises, and it seemed like someone was acting stealthily..."

Hearing this, everyone became more alert. "Please remind the other villagers to stay home when you return," Wang Hao explained patiently.

As time passed, the search area gradually narrowed to the last few large buildings. At that moment, the sound of hurried running shattered the quiet night. "Oh no! Someone's running over there!" a team member, keenly aware of something unusual, shouted.

Following the sound, they quickly chased after it and eventually found their target in an abandoned factory that hadn't been completely sealed off. The suspects were gathered in a circle, seemingly plotting something. Upon seeing the police approach, they scattered and fled.

The battle soon began. After a fierce battle, most of the enemies were contained, but the leader remained missing. Just when everyone thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, the entire area suddenly plunged into darkness...

"Is there a power outage? Why would the problem happen at this critical moment..." a team member muttered to himself.

"Be careful to hide! It's very likely that the other party deliberately cut off the power supply in order to escape!" Lu Yining loudly instructed his teammates to maintain formation and continue searching with the flashlights they carried with them.

Meanwhile, not far from the scene, the mysterious figure in bizarre attire reappeared and whispered to another equally oddly dressed companion beside him, "Hey, how's the plan going? Our boss will be personally handling this matter shortly."

"Everything is proceeding according to the original plan, but it seems that the opponent this time is much stronger than we imagined." Another person answered, with a look of worry on his face.

"Hmph, no matter how strong you are, it's all in vain. Isn't it time for 'it' to appear next?"

The two exchanged a smile, then vanished into the night, leaving behind countless mysteries and new challenges for those who bravely journey forward to resolve...

"No matter what awaits us ahead," Lu Yining clenched his fists and vowed secretly, "I will lead everyone to fight this battle to the end until the criminals are brought to justice."

In a distant, dark corner, the mysterious figure who had remained invisible but was controlling the entire situation sneered, "The game has only just begun, dear officer. I hope you're ready for the real challenge." Under cover of darkness, Lu Yining and his team cautiously approached the abandoned factory. An oppressive atmosphere hung in the air, as if the darkness concealed countless unknowns and dangers. Flashlights flickered in the darkness, illuminating their path.

"Hey, what's that over there?" a young villager whispered to his companion. The two of them hid in the bushes near the warehouse, their eyes fixed on a figure with flashing police lights not far away. "These police officers look very professional. They can find clues even in this dark."

"Shh..." his companion lowered his voice to stop him, "Don't talk nonsense! What if we are discovered by the bad guys? Let's go home quickly." After that, he pulled him away quietly, but his heart was full of curiosity and admiration for the police.

Meanwhile, Lu Yining and her team were frantically deploying a perimeter. "Wang Hao, lead a group around the factory's western entrance. Li Ming, you'll take the eastern side. Everyone else, follow me as we attack from the front," Captain Lu quickly issued orders, her tone firm and calm. The team members sprang into action, their coordination seamlessly, as if they'd practiced countless combat drills.

"I never imagined Captain Lu, who seems so ordinary, could be such a heroic and brave hero!" a passing vendor exclaimed. He was pushing a loaded cart home when he was struck by the scene. "These police officers are truly remarkable. They're able to persevere in carrying out their duties in such a harsh environment."

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a fight, a sudden burst of hurried footsteps was heard from inside the factory. "Oh no! They might be trying to escape!" shouted the team member who first noticed the abnormality. Lu Yining reacted immediately: "Everyone rush in immediately, don't let any of the suspects escape!"

At the command, the officers rushed into the factory. However, what greeted them was far from what they had imagined—the once open space had been transformed into a complex maze, with dizzying intersections appearing every few steps. Furthermore, the dimly lit environment was filled with a variety of traps and mechanisms, placing them in imminent danger.

"Who are these guys? How could they arrange such a hidden location so meticulously?" a seasoned detective involved in the search couldn't help but exclaim. Although he was knowledgeable and experienced, he had never encountered such a difficult situation before.