A few minutes later, we apprehended these individuals. I had already suspected they were fakes, otherwise, would it have been possession by an evil spirit?
Although we didn't have enough handcuffs, we found some ropes and chains. Liu Yuning and I secured them, saving one pair of handcuffs for the madman upstairs.
Perhaps they saw our actions on the surveillance feed, because a mocking laugh suddenly echoed from above: "Ahaha! You guys are so fast. It seems I underestimated you. But don't get too smug, because... I won't tell you yet. You'll know when you come up! I'm going to take a nap. You guys carry on!"
This guy actually knew we were coming to arrest him and dared to take a nap? What kind of confidence is that?
At that moment, Liu Yuning and I exchanged glances, feeling a sense of helplessness from being completely underestimated. But the more this happened, the more I wanted to go upstairs and arrest this scoundrel immediately!
We continued upwards. To our surprise, there were no stairs, but there was a lift next to us. We pressed the switch, and the lift door soon opened. Once inside, there were no buttons, yet the lift began to ascend automatically.
"It's probably only going up one floor. After all, that lunatic wouldn't let us go directly up."
"I feel the same, Yuning. If we don't make it back this time, tell He Xin and Dao Zhi Yong to continue leading the Punishment and Expiation Squad!"
"Why are you being so dramatic? Didn't you say you weren't afraid?"
"Ahahaha, I was just speaking hypothetically."
"There are no hypotheticals. We won't die, because I'm here. I will always be your strongest support! Do you understand?"
"Okay!"
As we spoke, the lift door opened. We quickly stepped out to find countless elegantly dressed individuals giving a lesson to a group of students!
The students sat quietly at their desks, staring at the teacher on the podium. The teachers on the blackboard were diligently explaining, even imparting knowledge about crime. They paid us no mind upon our arrival, continuing their lesson!
It seemed these were the teachers the scientists had spoken of. We walked straight ahead, producing our pre-prepared search warrants and summons: "Excuse us, we are from Guangming City Police. We suspect you are involved in a serial murder case related to the research and development of the plague. We hope you will cooperate and accompany us back for investigation!"
However, at this very moment, the students rose as if summoned by God, staring at us with extremely peculiar eyes. The teachers, on the other hand, appeared relaxed. Although they looked kind, I could see they were armed with assault rifles behind their backs!
They approached us step by step. The leading female teacher, looking intently at the search warrant and summons in my hand, said with great interest: "Indeed, the seal of the Guangming City Government!"
"So please..."
I was about to say something, but the woman burst into laughter: "Look, this guy wants us to go back for an investigation! Ahaha!!"
Following her, the teachers and students erupted into laughter, pointing at us and guffawing. Liu Yuning moved to act, but I held him back. Still laughing, the woman said: "If you can safely escort me downstairs, we'll come back with you!"
"What?"
Before I could react, the woman reached out her hand. Although I only had one pair of handcuffs left, there was no other option. I had to arrest the woman in front of me. But I knew, with so many people here, they could resist at any moment. Their compliance was likely a trap.
Still, I produced the handcuffs. The woman stared at me with a vacant expression, her lips drooping, and a hint of barely perceptible bloodshot eyes.
The moment they saw the handcuffs, the others glared at me ferociously, especially the teachers behind them. Their gazes seemed to want to kill me dozens of times over, with repeated stabbing motions. Yet, the cold handcuffs still landed on the woman's wrist!
"Let's go. I'll interrogate you thoroughly back at the station!" I stated with conviction. The woman didn't resist, not even a hint of struggle. Liu Yuning held his gun at the ready as I escorted the woman, step by step, towards the lift not far from the classroom. The students and teachers cursed behind us, like madmen.
"Why are you taking our teacher away! You dead police officers, are you crazy?"
"You bastards, hand over our teacher quickly! We still have class!"
"Damn it, I'm going to rescue our teacher!"
"I'm going too! But the teacher doesn't seem to be resisting anymore, what should we do?"
"The teacher has her reasons. Let's follow them!"
Immediately, the students and teachers followed behind us. Liu Yuning turned, pointing his gun at them: "What do you think you're doing? Please cooperate with the law enforcement, don't force us to use our service weapons. I have an in-car recorder. All your resistance will be captured and will be brought before the court!"
They paid no heed, raising their guns to point at us. However, the woman shook her head at them, and they reluctantly, with tears in their eyes, put down their weapons!
We successfully escorted the woman into the lift. The machine began its descent. In the darkness, the woman's lips moved: "God, Solomon will not let you take me, no..."
"Lord Solomon, will not let you take me... my master..."
"I will not be taken by you... Solomon..."
Liu Yuning and I absorbed it all. I didn't know when I had also heard about Solomon, and had always suspected the people of Polaris. I never imagined hearing it from this woman.
It seems the Guizai and Polaris might not be the same organization, but they both revere Solomon as king?
As the woman's chanting picked up speed, the lift began to tremble violently for some unknown reason. Liu Yuning and I quickly lost our balance, but the woman stood ramrod straight, as if divine!
The moment the lift's floor broke, the woman plummeted downwards. We, however, managed to grab onto a guardrail with our grappling hooks, pulling ourselves up. Watching the woman fall to the ground with a thud, her head bleeding, I was momentarily stunned. Did she just die like that?
However, after we ascended, we were quickly surrounded by the teachers and students: "You killed our teacher! Murderers! Arrest them quickly! These police officers dare to kill people, control them now!"