After resolving the crystal issue, Conan and his friends enjoyed a period of relative peace. They recuperated in the castle, savoring a rare moment of tranquility.
However, beneath this calm surface lies a subtle undercurrent.
One day, Conan overheard some strange rumors in the town. It was said that a group of mysterious people were secretly gathering information about them, and their behavior was furtive.
A sense of unease rose in Conan's heart. After returning to the castle, he told Ran Mouri, Lin Yu, and Ai Haibara about the news.
"Could they be remnants of those people from before?" Ran Mouri asked worriedly.
Lin Yu shook his head: "It doesn't seem like it. If it were Yu Dang, they wouldn't be so low-key."
Ai Haibara analyzed, "Perhaps it's a new force, coming after our past experiences."
Just in case, Conan and the others decided to strengthen the castle's defenses.
They set up some simple alarm devices around the castle and took turns standing guard.
Several days passed, and everything was calm and peaceful, with nothing unusual happening.
“Perhaps we’re overthinking it,” Ran Mouri said.
But Conan disagrees: "We still can't let our guard down."
Just then, Lin Yu's high-tech equipment detected abnormal energy fluctuations near the castle.
"What is this?" Lin Yu asked in surprise.
Conan immediately became alert: "There might be something new going on."
They decided to go out and investigate.
When they arrived at the source of the energy fluctuations, they discovered a laboratory hidden in the woods.
"Where is this place?" Ran Mouri asked.
Conan cautiously entered the laboratory, which was filled with various advanced instruments and experimental samples.
“It looks like some kind of dangerous experiment is being conducted here,” Ai Haibara said.
Just as they were preparing to conduct further investigation, an alarm suddenly sounded in the laboratory.
"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Conan exclaimed.
A group of people in white protective suits rushed in and surrounded them.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" one of them asked.
Conan calmly replied, "We discovered this place by chance. What kind of experiment are you conducting?"
Those people didn't answer, but forcibly took them away.
They were taken to a room and locked up.
"What should we do? We need to find a way out," Lin Yu said.
Conan squinted, carefully observing every corner and detail of the room. His sharp gaze quickly swept around, finally settling on the inconspicuous vent on the wall.
"Look! There's a ventilation shaft over there; maybe we can escape from here," Conan said to his companions in a low voice.
Everyone crowded around, looking at the narrow ventilation opening with a mixture of hope and worry in their eyes. But at this point, there was no better way, so they decided to take a gamble.
Working together, they used every trick in the book to open the vent cover. After much effort, the cover finally loosened and was slowly moved aside. Then, one by one, figures nimbly slipped into the ventilation duct, beginning their arduous escape.
However, when they finally managed to climb out of the ventilation shaft, they found that the situation outside was even worse than they had imagined—everywhere were heavily armed guards with serious expressions. These guards moved silently through the various areas like ghosts, sending chills down their spines.
Faced with such tight defense, Conan and his friends could only try to move as quietly as possible, carefully avoiding the patrolling guards. They used the surrounding buildings and shadows as cover, moving forward stealthily.
During his escape, Conan suddenly noticed some documents scattered on the ground. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly picked up a few to examine them. The documents were densely packed with detailed research plans for a new type of weapon, including its principles, power, and potential impacts.
"My God! This is absolutely terrifying! If this weapon were successfully developed and put into use, the consequences would be unimaginable!" Conan gasped, his expression turning extremely grave.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, they knew that the most important thing now was to get the message out as quickly as possible and not let this dangerous experiment continue. So, the group quickened their pace, rushing towards safety without regard for their own safety...
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