CH 97

The barrage of comments suddenly fell silent.

The scene in front of them completely overturned everyone's worldview. They had never witnessed such a bizarre and malevolent sight.

"What is this place? Hell?"

"Why is there something like this under our city?"

"Can someone tell me this is just an illusion?"

"I see my daughter there!"

The barrage of comments resurfaced, covering up the terrifying scene, leaving only the lonely silhouette of Gu Yi.

Gu Yi turned to the camera, bowing slightly. Then he took out a balloon from his pocket and skillfully crafted it into a Thompson submachine gun.

"Beep beep beep—"

With a whistle in his mouth, Gu Yi blew it rapidly, mimicking the sound of machine-gun fire.

The balloon gun's muzzle spewed like flames, and in no time, it pierced through the entangled bony branches overhead.

The branches flailed wildly in the air, spraying a mixture of red and white fluid.

Gu Yi blew his whistle again, and the fluids turned into fireworks in mid-air. The cameraman immediately aimed the lens at the beds, where the children all wore happy smiles as if they had just experienced a beautiful dream.

"That clown is helping these children pass on."

"The pain on the children's faces has disappeared."

"He's a superhero fighting against the devil!"

Beep—

The whistle sounded again.

The cameraman, supporting the reporter, approached Gu Yi. "Hero, do you have any instructions?"

Gu Yi patted both of their shoulders and then pointed to his own.

"Uh? What are you trying to say?"

Gu Yi rolled his eyes.

The reporter, turning pale, tentatively asked, "You want us to grab onto your shoulders, right?"

Gu Yi nodded frantically.

The cameraman looked at the reporter in amazement. "How did you understand that?"

"Talent?"

The two, one on each side, leaned on Gu Yi's shoulders.

Gu Yi took off the strap from his shoulder and, with a whoosh, threw it onto the ceiling.

The strap stuck to the ceiling, taut like a rubber band. Gu Yi held the reporter and the cameraman on each side and blew his whistle forcefully.

"Beep—"

The strap contracted instantly.

Like stones launched from a slingshot, the three of them shot upward, breaking through the ceiling.

The reporter screamed with his eyes shut, only hearing the rushing wind by her ears.

"Open your eyes and look!"

"No!"

Although the reporter protested, she instinctively opened her eyes.

The eyeball fruits on the big tree were all staring at them. At the top of the canopy, there were many goat-headed creatures, glaring menacingly at the trio.

Their momentum was fading, and they were still three to four meters away from the top.

"Beep!"

Gu Yi glanced at the cameraman, who understood the cue and wrapped his arms around Gu Yi's neck.

Now with his hands free, Gu Yi pulled out a whip and threw it with a swoosh.

The whip wrapped around a tree limb, pulling all three to the top.

"Oh my god," the cameraman, lying on the tree canopy and looking down at the deep pit below, said, still in shock. "This is even more thrilling than filming a movie."

"Quickly, start recording from your phone!"

"Oh!"

The cameraman hurriedly raised his phone's camera.

With his back to the lens, Gu Yi bowed to the countless goat-headed creatures. He then swung his whip forcefully, as if wanting to even tear the wind apart. The creatures let out painful cries and transformed into pixelated blocks the size of fists.

"Where did all these monsters come from?"

"Who knows?"

"You two, hurry up and follow him! I want to see how the clown will deal with those monsters!"

The barrage of comments was furious, urging the reporter and cameraman to move forward.

However, Gu Yi moved too quickly, and the two were trailing behind, drenched in sweat.

"Mr. Clown, can you... slow down..."

"Yes... we can hardly..."

Both the reporter and the cameraman stopped speaking.

The cameraman's hands trembled, forgetting he was still holding the phone to record.

The sight before him was unforgettable.

A gigantic black cat appeared in front of him, its single leg was longer than the combined height of the three of them.

"Meow~" The black cat spoke, "Gu Yi, do you think you're invincible? This world belongs to Gu Yao. As long as I control this tree, you'll never be able to kill me!"

Gu Yi tilted his head, making a gun gesture toward the black cat.

The cat shrieked and lunged at Gu Yi with its claws.

Blue lightning emanated from the tips of the cat's claws, and from a distance, almost shattering the cameraman's phone. The balloon crowns above their heads also burst, turning into fireworks and dissipating.

"What are you waiting for? Record it with your phone!"

"Oh, right." The cameraman, snapping out of his daze, lifted his phone again. "Clown, dodge it!"

The cat's claw hovered over Gu Yi's head and suddenly stopped.

Gu Yi slowly raised his right hand, puckering his lips and squinting his left eye.

"Biu!"

Mimicking the sound of a gunshot from his mouth.

Before the echo faded.

The black cat howled in pain, turning into giant pixel blocks.

"Was it that easy?"

"Damn, such a huge monster, and it died just like that?"

"This clown is so powerful!"

The comments were full of admiration.

The cameraman and the reporter dodged continuously, avoiding the falling pixel blocks.

Gu Yi tilted his head slightly, avoiding the largest black pixel. He climbed up the tree trunk to the top of the canopy.

Without Gu Yi's help, the reporter and cameraman could only stand below, holding up their phones.

Gu Yi approached his sleeping sister.

There was an air barrier around her. He tapped on it gently, revealing a kind smile.

Suddenly, Gu Yi felt the power within him rapidly depleting. Turning his head, he saw the reporter and cameraman frozen in place, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Gu Yi snapped his fingers, and the phone in the cameraman's hand immediately flew into his hand.

The countdown had stopped.

Frozen at [99:99:99].

Closing his eyes, Gu Yi attempted to use his talent, but he saw nothing but void.

— Now was the crucial moment.

Gu Yi clenched his fist, pounding the air barrier in front of him until his fist bled, shattering the wall. He then gently touched his sister's face.

She opened her eyes, staring blankly at Gu Yi.

Squeak——

A screeching sound echoed in Gu Yi's ears, followed by a tidal wave rushing towards him from the void. Gu Yi's clown mask began to loosen, and cracks appeared on its surface. He held onto it, preventing it from falling off.

A golden light flashed.

Unable to bear it, Gu Yi closed his eyes.

"You little bitch, when you grow up, you should sell yourself. At least then you'll earn some money for your parents. Raising you is a total waste!"

Reopening his eyes, Gu Yi saw a woman berating someone, pointing at the nose. It was then that he realized — he was inside his sister's memories.