Sewer

Inside the restroom.

Han Dong had already imagined the terrifying scene of five delinquent teenagers having balloons stuffed into their mouths and then bursting.

To be honest, Han Dong didn't want to be covered in 'oil'. It was never comfortable to be all sticky and sticky... and the fishy smell would definitely attract things from the Underground Sewer.

However.

What happened next was completely different from what Han Dong had imagined.

The clown, pinned against the wall by the blond youth, was about to get beaten up.

A series of heavy footsteps came from outside the door!

Immediately following, a muscular, two-meter-tall adult man in a gray security uniform stood at the door.

"Lesner!"

This is the Security Captain of Derui Middle School. I heard that he is also a top enforcer in the Derry Town gang.

Such a person is not someone a few delinquent teenagers can mess with.

"You five, come with me... Don't make me say it twice."

"Good!"

The blond-haired boy in the lead was so scared he almost 'leaked' his pants.

If he tries to escape, he will be caught sooner or later.

When the time comes, he won't be dealt with in the school's security room, but in the gangster's jail in Derry Town.

As the five delinquent teenagers left the restroom with their heads down, the leader gave Han Dong and his companion a fierce look, as if to convey the message, "You'll see."

Seeing things develop this way, Han Dong looked surprised and asked, "Huh?"

"You think I would kill these people?"

The clown straightened his school uniform and reapplied bright red lipstick in front of the sink. "That's so boring... They can only feel a moment of fear and Affliction, which is not the result I want."

The ultimate goal of artistic performance is not merely a momentary outburst of emotion... but to completely transform a person.

"Brother Lesner... how about we just let this matter go?"

As he walked down the hallway, the blond high school student pulled out half of his savings, about $100... After all, being able to get that kind of stuff meant that the kid's family background was pretty good.

He tentatively handed the cash to the Security Captain.

If the school finds out that someone is using this kind of substance, expulsion is certain, and they might even end up in detention.

Without much hesitation, the Lesner security guard decisively reached out and took the money.

The golden retriever and his companions both breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter was resolved.

However...

The lights in the hallway started flickering.

Mr. Lesner, who was standing at the corner, seemed a little off.

First, he stuffed the banknotes into his mouth, chewed and swallowed... Then, his whole body began to convulse.

Click~ Click~ Click~ (sound of Joints twisting)

The Security Captain's head rotated 180 degrees, his eyeballs slipped out and dripped to the ground, and his empty eye sockets stared at the five people.

"Ah!!"

This scene terrified the five delinquent youths, who tumbled and scrambled down the stairs in a frenzy.

However, no matter how fast they ran, they could never reach the bottom.

After descending about twenty floors, even the connection between the staircase and the laboratory building corridor disappeared... leaving only this endless stairwell.

Just when they were so exhausted that they collapsed in the stairwell.

Tap-tap (heavy footsteps)

The Security Captain, his head twisted halfway around, was slowly walking down the road by 'backwards'... His descent was very slow, as if he was deliberately giving the group time to escape.

But no matter how hard he ran, he couldn't shake off the Security Captain.

Once you stop, heavy footsteps will follow.

Endless confinement in stairwells, endless escapes, endless despair... this is the art of the clown.

Inside the restroom.

Let's get down to business.

The entrance was actually located in the bathroom on the top floor of the laboratory building... It was completely different from the Underground Sewer entrance with manhole covers that Han Dong had imagined.

Through the senses of Parasitic Worm.

Han Dong stood in front of the innermost toilet stall.

Due to dampness and lack of use for a long time, the plastic door has become covered with many black mold spots.

Creak~ The door to the cubicle was pushed open.

"Huh!? This is the [entrance] to the Hidden Sewer? It's actually on the wall?"

On the wall directly opposite the squat toilet, there was a black, round manhole cover.

To be honest, the opposite side of this wall should be the laboratory next door, and the wall thickness is at most two meters.

However.

Click!

Just as Han Dong reached out to remove the manhole cover...

What came into view was a dark, damp, and long Underground Sewer entrance passage.

This passage is the connecting area between [Derry Town] and [Mysterious Underground Sewer].

Tick-tock...

The sound of dripping water came from Deep Corridor.

Despite it being just an ordinary dripping sound, Han Dong instinctively felt a sense of danger and unconsciously took two steps back.

The clown stood to one side, his eyes wide as he stared at the dark passageway, his voice tinged with excitement:

"The timing is perfect; the current time in the Underground Sewer corresponds to the period of lowest danger... Let's flip a coin to decide who goes first."

You lead the way from the front.

"The back, my turn."

Bite!

The coin is tossed.

For a character like the Joker, manipulating coins is no big deal.

Han Dong was ready to lead the way.

But the coin that landed on the clown's hand was tails...

"Oh dear! What bad luck! Let me lead the way."

The clown pulled a thin, strip-shaped balloon from his pocket, and with his skillful folding and weaving, the balloon was transformed into a miner's hat with a built-in light.

The preparations are not yet over.

Visibly, something was wriggling on both sides of the clown's torso...

Whoosh!

The clown's clothes were ripped open by the 'extra limbs' that grew from inside.

Four long, hairy Grasshopper Legs swayed in the air, attached to the clown's abdomen, helping him crawl quickly through the narrow, damp tunnel.

Han Dong simply watched the clown's changes silently, offering no comment.

"Let's go."

The clown first quickly climbed into the passage, but considering that Han Dong's physical condition was not very good, he deliberately slowed down to wait for him.

"Hurry! We need to get into the Underground Sewer area before ten o'clock..."

"Um."

The Ghoul Arm is activated, and the aura effect of the Griffin Boots is turned on.

Han Dong immediately caught up with the clown's speed, crawling quickly through the passage leading to another dimension.

Warning: You are currently venturing into a special area within the current Destiny Space. This area is highly dangerous; please proceed with caution.

Just then, the clown suddenly spoke:

"Don't worry, our game in Derry Town isn't over yet... As long as I don't die, I won't let you die easily either."

Moreover, I need to rely on some of your abilities and special information; otherwise, it would be difficult for me to fully explore what lies below on my own.

Once we officially arrive at the [Underground Sewer] area, I'll tell you some of its 'secrets'.

"Thank you, Mr. Clown."