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The Nexus, the center of the dormitory.

No more than ten agents live here. Even some returning agents spend most of their time working and only come here to sleep at night. Their real goal is to establish themselves in this depths of the Corner.

Luo Di returned to his dormitory with the Pseudo-Human data in his hand.

As soon as I pushed open the door, I felt a kind of "qi"—a qi that was different from that in the corner, different from that of the monster, and different from that of hell.

This energy flowed like water, even causing the air inside the room to flow rhythmically, originating from the bedroom where Yu Ze was.

Luo Di saw the closed door but didn't go over to disturb them, assuming the other person was probably engaged in some kind of cultivation.

He returned to his own bedroom, closed the door, sat at his desk, and took out the document provided by the Jupiter City Investigation Bureau.

Based on the time indicated above, the file is already four years old.

When Luo Di joined the Investigation Bureau, he did not actively request this information because he knew very well that he was not yet able to reach the corner, and even if he did, it would be meaningless.

It's time to take a look.

However, as the files were opened, Luo Di gradually frowned.

This document is quite different from the Pseudo-Human data that Luo Di had seen as an investigator, because most of the data is missing, and it is more like a file deduced from clues.

[Currently known file information for the Headless Clown (temporary title) - now expired]

Name:?? (Unverifiable)

Age:?? (Unverifiable)

The Phobia-concretization: The clown (physical form)

Physical descriptions (provided jointly by multiple survivors of the incident):

1. The entire head is covered in white paint, and the hairstyle will change in different scenes, including but not limited to bald head, mushroom head, and long hair.

The area around her lips is painted with red pigment, and she always has a smiling face.

2. The height is between 170 and 180cm. They usually like to wear overalls and white shirts, or red shirts (which appear to be stained with blood).

In rare cases, they may wear a clown costume, a robe, a suit, or nothing at all.

3. He did not carry any distinctive weapons; the tools used in the crime were all taken from the scene.

The events associated with this Pseudo-Human can be confirmed as follows:

1. The "Huafeng Mall Night Slaughter Event" involved a mannequin who remained inside the mall until being touched by thieves, resulting in the deaths of 18 security personnel and three thieves.

2. In the "Residential Zone 13", he sneaked into the community as a balloon vendor, first distributing balloons to the children in the playground, and then selling balloons to each household.

Residents were killed if they bought balloons, and left if they refused to buy them. This ultimately resulted in the deaths of 21 ordinary residents and one investigator.

3. At the "Jiniu Gymnasium Concert," a man disguised himself as an ordinary citizen and infiltrated the concert venue. He then used a very sharp blade to cut the necks of some attendees, taped them shut, and used balloons to hold them upright. The deaths were not discovered until near the end of the concert.

The incident ultimately resulted in the deaths of forty-three people.

The following events are suspected to be related to this Pseudo-Human:

The "Bus 138 Murder Incident", the "Zhonglu Elementary School Murder Incident", and the "Nanhua Community Murder Incident"

Event characteristics:

It would cause at least ten or more people to die violently, and all the victims would have their heads cut off without exception.

Therefore, the Jupiter City Investigation Bureau refers to him as the "Headless Clown".

The following are some speculations regarding this Pseudo-Human:

Its physical characteristics do not suggest it is of Huaxia Nation; it is likely Pseudo-Human from a surrounding city who possesses severe antisocial personality disorder.

It possesses exceptional counter-surveillance awareness, outstanding stealth capabilities, and a very rare pituitary gland. It has already ventured into corners through gaps or other means, becoming a monster.

Luo Di flipped through the document in his hand, at the end of which were several full-body portraits drawn based on the victims' descriptions.

The first picture shows a standard outfit of overalls, a white shirt, and a mushroom haircut. He is hunched over, holding a balloon, and has a sour face as if he is frustrated because he failed to sell the balloon.

The second picture shows him in a red suit, standing straight with his head held in his hands. Both the head and he himself are smiling, and he still has his mushroom haircut.

Looking at the two full-body portraits in front of him, Luo Di showed no change in expression and remained very calm.

However, as he turned to the next page, his brows slowly furrowed.

The third picture, although also a full-body portrait, looks rather strange.

The clown in this painting is shown with his back turned and is not wearing any clothes.

The skin on his back was all white, as if it had been painted on, or as if it was naturally that color.

Arms are very thin.

However, there is some excess fat around the waist and abdomen, some skin is wrinkled due to aging, and there are some uncomfortable acne lesions on the entire back.

The mushroom head hairstyle is gone; he's now bald.

Because they are facing away from each other,

It was impossible to see his face clearly.

This is clearly a Investigation Bureau file. If they were to draw a portrait of a criminal, it would definitely be a frontal view, not a completely uninformative back view.

However, considering the Joker's unique nature, and the possibility that a survivor only saw his back at the time, it is possible that he was the only one who saw him.

Luo Di's fingers landed on the edge of the paper, picked up a corner of the page, and turned to the next page.

However.

The next full-body portrait made Luo Di's face look slightly ferocious.

The painting still depicts the clown without any clothing, but the clown is no longer completely turned away; instead, he has turned slightly outward, revealing the wrinkles around his waist and his slightly protruding beer belly.

However, his face was still not visible, and his features could not be clearly seen.

Luo Di turned to the next page.

The same nakedness,

The clown's body had already turned halfway.

The head remains shrouded in mystery, with only the prominent nose visible through the brushstrokes.

For some reason,

Luo Di turned the pages faster, seemingly eager to get to the next page and observe the other person's face, even though his tongue was sticking out.

Gaa!

A crow's cawing came from within him, extremely penetrating, yet only a faint sound reached Luo Di's eardrums.

However, that faint sound was enough.

Luo Di suddenly came to his senses.

At the same time,

His bedroom door was forcibly opened, Yu Ze rushed in with a wary expression, instantly sticking several Yellow Talisman in various places around the room.

"How are you, fellow villager? I just smelled something, what's wrong with you...?"

Luo Di didn't answer directly. Instead, he immediately cleared his mind with gray before looking at the file in front of him again.

The Investigation Bureau file contained no portraits at all, only textual descriptions.

These so-called full-body portraits seem to be supplemented by Luo Di's focus on the Joker's description in the file, combined with his memories, and were once again influenced by some higher power.

"Will people in Nexus be affected?"

And even though I've completely reconstructed my body and emptied everything inside, is it still impossible to completely eradicate the scourge from the clown? Does it take root in one's mind once one comes into contact with it?

"Does observing anything related to the clown have an effect?"

Yu Ze walked over and looked at the Investigation Bureau data on the table. "It seems so. This monster is extraordinary. My friend, it seems our corner exploration is going to be a tough challenge right from the start."

"Yu Ze, why don't you and I explore separately... This matter has nothing to do with you, there's no need to drag you into it."

"What? How come it has nothing to do with me? This clown marked me too. Anyway, we're all in the same boat, so what's there to be afraid of?"

Once we've had a chance to deal with it, we'll have the experience to handle it, and we won't let him succeed in a sneak attack so easily next time.

Besides, the Exploration Bureau must have made specific arrangements, so don't worry.

"Alright."

"Want to grab something to eat? It's almost lunchtime."

"Let's go."

Just as Luo Di got up, he suddenly remembered something.

"Wait, if thought processes at the Nexus can trigger the scourge of the Corner Monster, then..."

Luo Di put the matter of the clown and the files out of his mind and began to think about something else. After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, he didn't feel any strange changes; everything was normal.

Opening my eyes and looking at the bedroom again, nothing had changed, and the Yellow Talisman pasted in the bedroom were all normal.

Just as Luo Di was about to step out of the bedroom, he suddenly turned his head and looked towards the bedroom window.

The flower bed on the windowsill seemed to have changed; the flowers inside appeared to be more vibrant in color.