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

Lu Yining stepped forward, his eyes piercing, and he spoke firmly, "We are special police officers, ordered to track down clues related to the 'Dark Night Operation'. Are you members of the 'Shadow' organization? Give up resistance and surrender immediately."

The two men glanced at each other, their expressions instantly turning grim. One of them gritted his teeth and shouted, "Don't listen to him! Brothers, get out of here!"

At this moment, the surrounding special police officers quickly surrounded them, and their weapons were pointed at the two men. The villagers saw this, their eyes widened, and they were so shocked that they could not speak.

"Hurry, surrender quickly!" Wang Hao shouted loudly from the side, pointing the gun at the other party.

The two men were clearly aware that they were surrounded, but they were unwilling to give up easily. Suddenly, a voice came from the bushes nearby: "Don't move! Don't move!"

Everyone turned to look and saw an old man in ragged clothes emerging from the woods, holding what looked to be a homemade bow and arrow with an arrow dangling from the bowstring. His trembling voice was filled with nervousness and fear: "I, I have a weapon here too! Don't move, I don't want to hurt anyone!"

The team members were stunned. This sudden incident made the atmosphere even more tense. The old man's hands trembled slightly, and the arrow seemed ready to be shot at any moment. Lu Yining took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, put down your weapons, let us handle this."

A hint of hesitation flashed across the old man's eyes, and he finally slowly released the bowstring, letting the arrow drop to the ground. "I was just trying to protect my home. These people broke in, and I was afraid they would hurt me." His voice choked, tears welling in his eyes.

A young SWAT officer stepped forward and said gently, "Don't worry, sir. We will protect your safety. Please stay away from here and return to your home."

Seeing this, the villagers stopped panicking and whispered, "This is really exciting! I've never seen anything like it. But that young man does seem quite capable."

The two men in the SUV were subdued in full view of the crowd. They struggled a bit, but were quickly restrained by the SWAT team. The villagers looked away from them and turned to Lu Yining, exclaiming, "How brave! So many people joined forces to deal with them. That guy is really amazing."

Another bystander echoed the sentiment: "Yeah, scenes like this are only seen in movies. I never thought there would be such heroes in real life."

Lu Yining didn't pay much attention to these compliments. He turned to the team members and said in a deep voice, "Take them back to the car and continue searching this place to see if there are any other clues."

At this time, new news came from Wang Hao's radio: "Captain, we just received intelligence that the top leaders of the 'Shadow' organization may have set up an ambush nearby, and they seem to be preparing to launch a larger attack..."

Lu Yining's eyes suddenly became sharper. He looked into the distance and said softly, "It seems that today's battle has just begun."

The villagers began to discuss the situation. One of the elderly men shook his head and sighed, "This is truly dangerous! What on earth are these people planning? I hope these police officers can catch them all, so we can rest assured."

Another young man said excitedly: "This scene is so exciting, I want to join them!"

Lu Yining smiled slightly and said to the team members: "Everyone get ready, the next task may be more difficult."

Following Lu Yining's command, the convoy started moving again, heading towards its new destination. The villagers watching were reluctant to leave, their eyes filled with admiration and amazement...

And so, under the bright yet uncertain afternoon sun, a new round of battle quietly unfolded. And in the vast world beyond, countless more stories awaited to be written... As the convoy departed, a sense of calm returned to the village. Yet, a tense atmosphere still hung in the air. Lu Yining sat in the passenger seat of the SUV, his eyes firm and penetrating, as if he had already foreseen the difficulties that lay ahead.

"Captain, according to intelligence, the top leaders of the 'Shadow' organization are very likely hiding in an abandoned factory in the northern suburbs." Wang Hao held an electronic map, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

"Okay, let's go straight over there." Lu Yining nodded, then turned to look at the team members, "Everyone check your equipment and get ready for battle."

The team members acted quickly, and everyone carefully checked their weapons and equipment to ensure that there was no problem. At this moment, a police helicopter roared across the sky and flew towards their location.

"It seems that the higher-ups also attach great importance to this operation." A team member whispered.

The helicopter landed steadily on an open space not far from them. A middle-aged man in uniform hurriedly got off the helicopter and walked towards Lu Yining and others.

"Captain Lu, I am Captain Li from the Special Service Detachment of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. I have received instructions to come and assist you in this operation." Captain Li saluted in a loud and powerful voice.

Lu Yining smiled slightly and responded, "Captain Li, you're welcome. Do you have any latest information?"

Captain Li nodded and took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Lu Yining: "This is the latest intelligence we have obtained - the other party seems to have noticed something and is preparing to evacuate. We must act quickly, otherwise we may miss the opportunity!"

At this moment, a hurried voice came from Lu Yining's radio: "Captain! We found a secret base in the north that is suspected to be the 'Shadow' organization!"

Upon hearing this news, everyone's nerves immediately tensed. "Everyone, listen up! Divide into two groups. I'll lead one group to the stronghold, and Captain Li will lead the other to the abandoned factory." Lu Yining made a quick decision and assigned the tasks.

Just as the two teams were about to split up, a villager suddenly ran over and shouted breathlessly, "Officer! Look over there! There's a group of suspicious people coming this way!"

Everyone looked in the direction the villagers pointed and saw a group of men in black rapidly approaching. Their pace was orderly and well-trained. Leading the group was a grim-faced man wearing sunglasses. He scanned the surroundings sharply, as if searching for something.

"I didn't expect that they would dare to show up on their own initiative. It seems that this operation is more complicated than we imagined." Wang Hao said in a low voice.

Lu Yining pondered for a moment and said, "Don't act rashly. Stay vigilant. If they don't have hostile intentions, perhaps we can use this opportunity to obtain more information."

At this time, the men in black had already approached a certain distance. The man in the lead suddenly stopped and took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of piercing eyes. "Captain Lu, it's nice to meet you," he said with a smile, his tone surprisingly polite.