Chapter 187: A Desperate Gamble

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Home The Gentleman at the End Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Chapter 186: A Desperate Gamble Prev NextTwo hours ago Inside the dormitory of the two Moon Trace Lorrian sat upright at the desk, using the skills learned in cultural classes to read a novel, mark the interesting paragraphs, highlight meaningful sentences, and even copy them into a notebook separately. Yi Chen walked out of the bathroom, his wet hair spiked up with his fingers, as though styled with gel. “Lorrian, I need to talk to you about something.” ... Moon Scar didn’t respond immediately; instead, he slowly closed the book after finishing the current page. “What is it?” “I’ve given it some thought. Since we entered the Orphanage, there haven’t been any specific rules regarding ‘teachers,’ nor has it been explicitly stated that we can’t act against them during class. If we consider the settings of the Orphanage before death, teachers are nothing more than selected orphans who are excellent among us, possessing the same status but with more privileges. I plan to bring forward the ‘special clearance’ plan. If tonight is suitable, I’ll try it during art class… to see what impact such an action might have on the betting game.” “Don’t be led by emotions. As for mere slaughter, I personally rather enjoy it.” Moon Scar showed no concern for how the situation would evolve. He had found something far more interesting and valuable, holding up the novel in his hand and asking: “Tell me, is this kind of novel something unique to your pre-death world?” “Probably… The books you’re reading now are ones I read before. They’re based on memories extracted by the Duke from deep within me, so there might be some discrepancies from the originals.” “The world you lived in before death seems really fascinating. If we ever find a way to move between worlds or teleport, shall we go there together?” This proposition from Moon Scar shook Yi Chen to his core, leaving him stunned. Indeed, if the [[Old World]], where the pathogens were born, could adhere to the world of the G&D Organization through interdimensional movement, it proved that connections between worlds were possible. With his own continuous growth, uncovering more secrets of the world, and mastering more knowledge, Yi Chen could potentially find a way back to his pre-death world and personally destroy the real Orphanage once and for all. Although excited at the moment, he soon realized that it was still a distant dream. “Better to focus on the present, indulge in this fictitious Orphanage, break through the ‘Limit of Man,’ and then consider more.” … [Art Hall] The reasons why Yi Chen decided to execute the plan were twofold. 1. The students who had been turned into models, their Equipment would be scattered across the dance hall, among which there happened to be a Hand Axe of the right size, marked with a flame stamp. 2. As mentioned before, with the rare opportunity to see Teacher Fang, Yi Chen wanted to confront his inner demons directly and dispel the shadows that had lingered in his heart for years. 3. He aimed to test the feasibility of the killing plan to end the betting game as swiftly as possible, since spending too long in the Old World would make it difficult to return and explain. Perhaps coincidentally, Teacher Fang at that moment chose Debussy’s “Moonlight.” As the piano keys played the corresponding melody, Lorrian instantly felt and immersed himself in the deep layers of meaning of this piano piece, even drawing strength from it. Traces of moonlight danced along his arms, and the hands previously transformed into models were slowly reverting to their original form, with chunks of plastic in the palm area peeling and falling away. Under the influence of this piano piece, Lorrian’s thoughts were drawn to the underground prison of the Twilight Clinic, where he was tortured daily but would always try to get as close as possible to the small window at nightfall to admire the hazy moon between the clouds, feeling it draw nearer every day. Until one day the moon pierced through the clouds, infiltrated the basement of the Clinic, and took him and his soul away together with his body. The ethereal sound of the moon rang in his ears, officially bestowing upon him the title of “Moon Scar.” Riding the sensation of ascending to the moon with the melody, combined with the power of Performance, Lorrian danced a dance that originated from the core of his emotions. All Yi Chen had to do was complement his movements, refining some of the details. “This Lorrian guy, his [Art Talent] is really high…” The dance they performed together was impeccable, bordering on perfect. Unknowingly, the number of orphans in the Art Hall diminished, leaving only ten people on the floor. The art class also moved into the ‘Third Rank,’ the final stage. Clang! Three times the number of Iron Chains than there were people on the floor descended from above. One hooked onto the iron rings on everyone’s shoulders, while the others plunged directly into the shoulder blades, embedding into the Blood and Flesh to secure them deeply. Agonizing pain drilled into their hearts, Having endured prolonged torture, Moon Scar, and Yi Chen, who had received special physical training, didn’t care about such pain at all. Instead, he treated it as a seasoning to his body and remained immersed in dance. The iron chains pulled upward, The last ten dancers were hoisted dozens of meters into the air for the final aerial performance. Any dancer whose moves got disordered due to severe pain would be further pulled to the top layer and stored in the plastic model warehouse. An hour passed. Hanging in the air, only Yi Chen and Moon Scar remained, neither having made a single mistake throughout. Clap clap clap~ As the piano stopped, applause came from below. The chains brought the two back to the center of the hall. Lorrian’s plastic-like hands had returned to normal, and even his pupils shone with moonlight when he opened his eyes. Teacher Fang looked at them with absolute admiration, especially Yi Chen, who hadn’t made a single mistake. “It’s simply astonishing! You all have a talent for dance… especially you! Have we really never met before? The more I look at you, the more familiar you seem, as if we used to spend every day and night together.” Unable to contain the urge inside her, she went straight up to and embraced Yi Chen. Feeling the boy’s body, the familiar touch, Teacher Fang’s inner trembling could not be contained. “I am the specially appointed art teacher at the Orphanage, and I have the authority to intervene in its operational mechanisms. If you’re willing, you can stay here tonight. I will personally teach you some artistic things that will make your life in the Orphanage more comfortable and tranquil. Even if you run into trouble, you can come and find me.” As she spoke, the fine threads in Teacher Fang’s fingers slipped into Yi Chen’s clothes, moving between his body, touching him while also compelling him to stay. If Yi Chen rejected the offer, the fine threads might just stab directly into his body. Yi Chen, with round eyes, innocently asked, “Really? If I don’t go back to sleep, won’t I be held responsible?” Teacher Fang gently caressed the back of Yi Chen’s head with her hand, “Don’t worry~ I will explain the situation to the higher-ups let your partner go back first. After a short rest, we’ll start exploring deeper levels of art.” “Thank you, Teacher Fang.” Yi Chen turned and threw a look at Lorrian, who smiled, nodded, and walked towards the exit. However, As he was walking past a Hand Axe that lay scattered on the floor, which he had previously taken a liking to, it was emanating intense heat due to the flame mark on it. Feigning complete absorption in his dance, Lorrian didn’t see clearly and tripped over the axe, Teacher Fang wasn’t paying any attention, nor did she care about such behavior, her gaze fixated on Yi Chen, eager for them to be alone together. “This is a public teaching area, not suited for the two of us to explore art. Let me take you somewhere else.” Just as Teacher Fang reached out to take the lead, she found that the other party hadn’t moved. “What’s wrong?” Searᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yi Chen bowed his head slightly, turning his body, his expression unclear, “Just a moment, it’ll be all right shortly…” “Are you feeling uncomfortable?” Suddenly, Yi Chen’s right hand by his side flung open, and something flew at high speed from behind him. Slap! Caught perfectly between his fingers. Without giving any time to react—Crack! The flame-licked axe blade chopped directly into Teacher Fang’s skull. Ahh! A scream echoed like a sound wave, Yi Chen, on receiving the full brunt of the scream at such a close range, bled from his eyes and ears. But he didn’t blink, nor did he cover his ears… instead, he stared intently at the ugly woman before him. The entire Art Hall began to ‘shed its skin’ amidst Teacher Fang’s screams, Whether the mirrors on the sidewalls, the paint, or the floor, everything peeled off like an outer shell. The fleshly inner walls writhed and the countless iron chains passing through and intertwining within became visible. A tone from the betting game sounded above: [For attacking any teacher, ‘Deadly Betting Game’ has been officially initiated in the current area. Killing the Complete Body Teacher—Complete Shaper Fang Qiong grants 20 points and a corresponding special reward. Unable to leave, unable to stop, unable to avoid.] Prev Next

Chapter 187: A Desperate Gamble

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