Chapter 696 See you at the furniture store

The next morning, as soon as the sky was a bit ominous, Bai Ye was already standing in the center of the camp, surrounded by an indescribable solemn atmosphere. He silently scanned the soldiers lined up in front of him, each of whom had a lingering tiredness and a subtle tension on his face. Without too many words, Bai Ye just raised his hand and signaled everyone to gather.

"Soldiers," his voice was low and powerful, penetrating the morning mist and hitting everyone's heart, "Today, we have an important task to perform. Yesterday, Commissioner Smith's experience forced us to re-examine every corner of the city. According to him, that seemingly ordinary furniture store may hide unknown secrets and dangers. Therefore, I decided to lead you personally to conduct a thorough search there to ensure our safety and to uncover the fog that shrouds it."

Bai Ye's words echoed in the air, as if even the wind stopped. The soldiers looked at each other, with both fear of unknown challenges and determination to execute orders in their eyes. They quickly adjusted their status, sorted out their equipment, and prepared to face the upcoming unknown.

With Bai Ye's order, the team moved slowly, with heavy and firm steps. On both sides of the street, the shutters of the shops were mostly closed, and only a few early-rising vendors began to work, their eyes full of curiosity and vigilance about the team. Bai Ye walked at the front of the team, looking back from time to time to check the status of the soldiers. There seemed to be countless unsolved mysteries in his deep eyes.

As the distance got closer, the outline of the furniture store gradually became clear. It is located on a slightly remote street, and its appearance looks ordinary. Only the slightly mottled sign on the lintel flickered slightly in the morning light, revealing a trace of time. Bai Ye stopped and signaled the team to stop moving forward. He stepped forward alone and gently pushed open the heavy wooden door.

The door hinge made a harsh creaking sound, as if telling a story from the past. An old and slightly musty smell came to the face, making everyone present frown. The light in the store was dim, with only a few rays of sunlight shining through the half-closed curtains, barely illuminating the road ahead. Bai Ye signaled the soldiers to disperse and carefully search every corner, not letting go of any suspicious points.

The soldiers acted quickly, their movements were agile and cautious, as if they were engaged in a silent contest. However, as time went on, except for the occasional sound of flipping items, there was nothing unusual in the store. Bai Ye stood in the center, frowning, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Could it be that everything that Commissioner Smith encountered was really just a coincidence?

At this moment, a soldier suddenly exclaimed. Bai Ye rushed over and saw that the soldier was standing in front of a seemingly ordinary desk, holding a yellowed diary in his hand. The cover of the diary was worn out, but the handwriting inside was still clearly legible. Bai Ye took the diary and flipped through it quickly, only to see that it recorded some unknown secrets behind the furniture store-it turned out that this store was once the residence of a mysterious sorcerer, who used furniture as a medium to perform some taboo rituals.

As he read deeper, Bai Ye's face became more and more solemn. He realized that what happened to Commissioner Smith might not be accidental, but was inextricably linked to these taboo rituals. What worried him even more was that these rituals did not seem to have ended completely, but continued in a more covert way, threatening the peace of the entire city.

Bai Ye held the diary tightly in his hand and scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze. He knew that with their current strength alone, they were not enough to completely uncover the secret, let alone stop those potential threats. But even so, he would never back down. He turned around and gave the soldiers a new order: "Record everything here and report to your superiors immediately. At the same time, strengthen patrols around to ensure that no clues are missed. Although we cannot solve all problems immediately, we must at least do our part for the safety of the city."

The soldiers nodded in agreement when they heard this. They knew that the battle had just begun, and they would continue to move forward as guardians. In the dim furniture store, an invisible force is quietly gathering, and Bai Ye and the soldiers have become the most determined existence in this force. They interpret responsibility and commitment with their actions, and also indicate that the road ahead will be full of challenges and unknowns.

Just as Bai Ye and the soldiers were immersed in the shock and thinking about the secrets of the furniture store, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the room. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and saw Commissioner Smith rushing into the store breathlessly, with disbelief and astonishment written all over his face.

"Captain Bai Ye, what...what's going on?" Commissioner Smith's voice seemed a little trembling due to excitement. He looked around, and everywhere he looked was dilapidated and desolate, which was in sharp contrast to the bright and beautiful modern furniture store yesterday.

Bai Ye stepped forward, handed the diary in his hand to Commissioner Smith, and said in a deep voice: "We don't know what happened specifically, but according to the records in this diary, this store seems to hide some unknown secrets. After last night, everything here has changed dramatically."

Commissioner Smith took the diary and quickly flipped through a few pages, his expression becoming more solemn. He looked up at Bai Ye, with complicated emotions flashing in his eyes: "This... how is this possible? When I came yesterday, everything was normal here, and the waiter was still introducing the products to me enthusiastically. How could it change overnight? so?"

Bai Ye shook his head, indicating that he was equally confused. He turned around and pointed to the scattered furniture fragments and dusty corners, and continued: "This place was already like this when we came in. It seemed like some force was working secretly and destroyed everything here. ”

Commissioner Smith couldn't help but gasped when he heard this. He recalled his experience here yesterday. The seemingly ordinary furniture and the smiling waiters were all in vain now. An indescribable feeling of fear arose spontaneously, making him shiver.

"We must find out the truth as soon as possible," Commissioner Smith clenched his fists and said firmly, "This is not only about the safety of this city, but also about the fate of all of us. Captain White Night, do you have any ideas?"

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, glanced at the soldiers present, and then said slowly: "First of all, we need to record the situation here in detail and report it to our superiors. At the same time, we need to strengthen monitoring and patrols in surrounding areas to prevent similar incidents. It happened again. Also, I think we should investigate the source and content of this diary and maybe find some clues in it.”

Commissioner Smith nodded in agreement, knowing that Bai Ye's suggestion was crucial. So he immediately organized soldiers to take action. Some were responsible for recording the scene and taking photos as evidence; the other was responsible for setting up cordons and strengthening patrols in the surrounding areas. And he himself and Bai Ye read the diary carefully, trying to find the key to solving the mystery.

As time goes by, the secrets in the diary gradually surface. It turns out that the owner of this furniture store is indeed a mystic sorcerer who uses furniture as a medium to perform forbidden rituals in an attempt to gain immortality or great power. However, his plan ultimately failed. Not only did he suffer backlash, but he also implicated the entire furniture store and the people around him.

Commissioner Smith and Bai Ye looked at each other, and both saw shock and anger in each other's eyes. They realized that the root cause of this disaster lay in human greed and ignorance. In pursuit of unrealistic goals, people often go astray, eventually leading to irreversible consequences.

"We must prevent such a tragedy from happening again," Commissioner Smith clenched his fists and spoke in a low and powerful voice. "We want everyone to know that the pursuit of power and immortality is not easy, let alone at the expense of others."

Bai Ye nodded in agreement, knowing that he had a heavy responsibility.

At this moment, a sudden noise broke the original silence in the furniture store. Everyone was shocked to find that from the depths of the supposedly empty store, a figure suddenly rushed out like a ghost. It was the clerk they had seen before. But at this moment, his eyes were shining with a strange light, and his face was distorted, as if he was controlled by some unknown force.

He let out waves of deep roars, clenched his hands into fists, and exuded an ominous aura. What's even more shocking is that the furniture that was originally placed quietly - sofas, chairs, bookcases... seemed to come to life. Following the clerk's order, they began to vibrate and make strange creaking noises. Then he moved slowly, approaching Bai Ye and the soldiers.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers pointed their guns at the strange furniture, but their hearts were filled with doubts and uneasiness. How can these inanimate objects move on their own, let alone attack? However, the sight in front of them did not allow them to think too much. Under the command of the clerk, the furniture seemed to be given life. Some of them had sharp edges and corners, while others exuded a suffocating cold atmosphere, pressing closer and closer. .

Bai Ye frowned and quickly analyzed the current situation. He knew that there must be an ulterior secret behind it, and the abnormalities in these furniture were probably related to the taboo rituals recorded in the diary. He whispered instructions to the soldiers, asking them to remain vigilant, while looking for opportunities to subdue the store clerks and resolve the crisis.

However, the clerk acted extremely quickly and cunningly. He seemed to be able to predict the movements of the soldiers, always avoiding attacks at critical moments, and guiding the furniture to carry out more violent attacks. Although the soldiers are well-trained, they can't help but seem a little confused in such an environment.

Just then, Commissioner Smith arrived on the scene panting. He obviously came in a hurry from a distance, with shock and confusion written on his face. Seeing the scene in front of him, he exclaimed: "How is this possible? When I came here yesterday, this was still a sound modern furniture store, and the waiters entertained me warmly. How could it be like this now?"

Bai Ye did not have time to explain in detail to Commissioner Smith, but simply told him: "There is something going on here that is beyond our understanding. We must find a solution as soon as possible."

Although Commissioner Smith was filled with doubts and fears, he also knew that now was not the time to ask questions. He quickly adjusted his mentality and fought side by side with Bai Ye to fight against those weird furniture.

The battle became more and more intense, and the furniture seemed to launch rounds of attacks tirelessly. Although the soldiers fought hard, they gradually seemed to be a little powerless. Bai Ye keenly observed the changes on the battlefield, trying to find the connection between the clerk and the furniture.

Finally, in a fierce confrontation, Bai Ye discovered a flaw in the clerk. He took advantage of his unpreparedness and quickly attacked, hitting the clerk's vitals with a fierce punch. The clerk screamed and fell backwards involuntarily, and the crazy furniture also stopped moving, as if they had lost control.

Seeing this, the soldiers took the opportunity to subdue the clerk. Bai Ye quickly checked the clerk's condition and found that his eyes had recovered, but his body seemed extremely weak due to excessive use of strength. He tried to ask the truth from the clerk, but the clerk just muttered some incomprehensible words, as if he didn't even know what happened.

Just as everyone was confused, a faint sound suddenly came from a corner of the store. Bai Ye followed the sound and found a secret basement entrance hidden there. He immediately realized that this might be the key to solving all the mysteries.

Bai Ye pushed open the door, and a colder and damper breath hit him. He turned on the flashlight and walked down the narrow stairs carefully. The basement was dimly lit, and the air was filled with an indescribable sense of oppression. He looked around and saw that it was full of all kinds of furniture debris and waste items, as if it was a forgotten world.

Just then, a low roar came from the depths of the basement, and then a group of larger and more ferocious furniture monsters rushed out of the darkness. They were either made up of multiple pieces of furniture or had strange deformation abilities. They were in various shapes and were creepy. Bai Ye quickly drew his sword and started a fierce battle with these furniture monsters.

The soldiers also rushed to the basement and fought side by side with Bai Ye. However, these furniture monsters seemed to be more difficult to deal with than those upstairs. They were not only extremely powerful, but also extremely cunning in their attack methods. Although the soldiers were brave and fearless, they gradually fell into a bitter battle under the fierce attack of these monsters.

Bai Ye waved his sword while looking for the weaknesses of these furniture monsters. He noticed that every time these monsters attacked, their bodies would emit a faint light, as if connected to some kind of energy source. He guessed that if he could find and destroy this energy source, perhaps these furniture monsters would lose power.

So he shouted loudly: "Soldiers, pay attention to finding the energy source of these monsters! Only by destroying it can we completely get out of trouble!" Hearing this, the soldiers concentrated their minds and began to search carefully.