On rainy nights, the winds raged, and the edge of the town seemed to be swallowed up by a thick fog, leaving only the old neighborhoods looming under the dim streetlights. Legend has it that in the midst of this fog, there is a café called "Breath of the Night". It is not only a haven for night travelers, but also a place full of mystery and weirdness. Some say that the owner of this café is a mysterious person with special abilities who holds the secrets to another world. However, these are just rumors on the streets, and no one knows what the truth is.
Li Hao, a young and sharp detective, stepped into this fog because of a bizarre disappearance. The missing person is a young woman, beautiful and intelligent, who suddenly disappears from sight. The last place she was seen was the Night's Breath café. In order to find clues, Li Hao decided to visit this mysterious café himself.
Pushing open the door of the café, a biting cold wind blows in front of you, as if with the breath of another world. The dim light of the building barely reflected a few empty tables and chairs, and an indescribably strange atmosphere filled the air. Li Hao walked to the bar and gently knocked on the countertop, but no one responded. He was about to turn to leave, when suddenly, a slight noise came from behind the curtain, and then a man dressed in black walked out slowly.
The man's face was hidden in the shadows, and it was impossible to see the exact appearance, except for a pair of deep eyes that gleamed in the darkness. He didn't speak, just pointed to the menu on the wall. Li Hao ordered a latte, then sat down by the window and began to look around. He noticed that the café was decorated in a bizarre style, with abstract paintings hanging on the walls of the paintings in which the faces of the figures were blurred and their poses were eerie, as if they were ready to emerge from the paintings at any moment.
The coffee was quickly served, and Li Hao took a sip, but felt a bitter taste spread in his mouth. He put down his glass, frowned, and began to think about the details of the disappearance. That's when he noticed that something seemed wrong with a painting on the wall. The painting depicts a woman standing in the middle of a rainy night, her face blurred but in a posture very similar to that of the missing person. Li Hao stood up and walked to the painting to take a closer look, and suddenly, he noticed a small bulge under the frame. He pressed it lightly, and the frame slowly moved to the side, revealing a small hidden door.
Li Hao was shocked, he pushed open the small door and found that there was a dark passage inside. The passage was lined with cold stone walls covered with moss, and the air was filled with a smell of decay. He followed the passage and entered, and after a while, he came to a secret room. In the chamber was an old wooden table with a yellowed notebook and a withered quill. Li Hao flipped through the notebook and found that there were some strange words and patterns recorded in it, which seemed to be an ancient spell. He studied it carefully, and gradually, an astonishing secret came to his mind.
It turns out that the owner of the "Breath of the Night" café is a ** cultist, and he uses the café as a cover to carry out a series of mysterious rituals. The missing woman was chosen by him as a victim of the ritual, and the notebook was the secret book that recorded the method and purpose of the ritual. Through rituals, the cultists summon the power of ** in an attempt to control the entire world. And the black gem is the key item of the ritual, which contains infinite power and will.
Li Hao took a deep breath, he knew that he had to find evidence as soon as possible and expose this ** disciple. He walked out of the chamber and down the passage back to the café. At this time, the man in black was standing behind the bar, watching him quietly, as if he had expected his arrival.
Li Hao walked up to the man and said coldly: "I know your secret, you have to pay for your crimes. The man didn't speak, just smiled. Suddenly, he waved his arm violently, and a powerful force attacked Li Hao. Li Hao had already prepared, he quickly dodged the attack, and at the same time took out his pistol and aimed it at the man.
Don't move, or I'll shoot! Li Hao shouted loudly. However, the man didn't seem to be afraid, he walked slowly towards Li Hao, and a weird smile appeared on his face. Li Hao's heart tightened, and he knew that he had to take action as soon as possible. Just then he noticed a strange necklace around the man's neck, which was set with a black gemstone. Li Hao remembered the notes he had seen in the secret room before, and this gem was the key to the ** ceremony. He aimed at the gem and fired a shot, and the gem shattered into powder in an instant.
The man let out a scream and fell to the ground and struggled. Li Hao took the opportunity to step forward, and the man handed him over to the police who came later. After interrogation, the man confessed to his crime and confessed the whereabouts of the missing woman. It turned out that she was imprisoned in a secret room under the café, waiting to be used as a ritual sacrifice. The police quickly took action to rescue the missing woman and bring the followers to justice.
In the process of rescue, Li Hao found that the missing woman had lost her sense of self by the disciples. He decides to stay and help the woman recover her memories and uncover more secrets about the cult and rituals. After some effort, the woman gradually regained her memory and provided more information about the cultists. It turned out that this cultist was the leader of a ** organization, and they used the café as a base to carry out various criminal activities, including human trafficking, drug trafficking, etc.
Li Hao reported these situations to *** and immediately launched a large-scale operation, destroying the stronghold of the ** organization and arresting a number of people involved in the case. The town has returned to its former tranquility, and the "Night's Breath" café has been permanently closed. However, the legends and secrets about this café have remained in people's hearts forever and have become an eternal legend.