Chapter 1491: The Beginning
Because his level had been directly compressed to one close to that of an ordinary person.
Even Though Han Dong possessed the Black Vortex Torso, he still needed time to adapt to the sudden feeling of weakness.
Therefore, Han Dong pretended to remain asleep and lay in bed, avoiding any dangerous plot that might be triggered by "getting up" or "leaving the ward."
During the Adaptation Period, Han Dong carefully observed the private ward he was in.
1. The room had a sun-facing glass window, currently completely covered by blackout curtains... What was rather strange was the unusual sense of silence. No horns or commotion from outside reached the ward.
2. A television hung on the wall directly opposite the bed. The red light in the lower-right corner indicated that it was powered on. Since turning on the television might trigger a plot, Han Dong did not do so for the moment.
3. Bedside tables stood on both sides of the bed.
A pot of pothos sat on the left bedside table. A ladybug was visibly crawling across the surface of a green leaf. Han Dong silently noted this, since the Special World was called "Ladybug Day."
Of course, perhaps the word "ladybug" held some deeper meaning.
A plate of fresh fruit sat on the right bedside table, with a newspaper from several months ago tucked beneath it.
The headline on the front page immediately caught Han Dong's attention.
"Murderer Vanishes Again, Citizens Question Police Competence"
"The Bynum Street Club was massacred. Including members of the local Bird's Nest Organization gang and several civilians, a total of seventy-three people died.
"The suspect mysteriously disappeared despite being severely injured. The police currently have no leads on the case..."
"Hm?"
The first person Han Dong thought of after