The Newborn Clown

I feel very uncomfortable.

When Pennywise walked out of the [Living Quarters], he always used his fingers, painted with red nail polish, to pull at his tight, shapely suit... He seemed very uncomfortable, and even his walk was unsteady.

In fact, such behavior is understandable.

The suit, shoes, and clown-like hairstyle are made up of a kind of 'gel'... a mysterious hair obtained by spending 50 Supernatural Points.

Although it was a little uncomfortable, it was still effective.

This body allows the Clown Arm to exert 100% of its power... and even grants it additional abilities.

Han Dong stared at the Joker's new look and praised him:

"Pennywise, you look much better than before."

"You didn't even consult me before making your own decisions!... However, I'm a magnanimous person, so I won't hold these trivial matters against you."

As the clown was saying those words, Han Dong made a gesture by placing his palm on the back of the clown's head... which immediately made him change his tone and words.

[Coward]

Han Dong discovered this characteristic while he was in the Office Building.

If the Joker himself knew that his right hand was so cowardly, he would probably have to throw it into a meat grinder to be remade.

"Come with me to do something... If you do a good job, I can grant you some 'small requests'."

"Of course I'll help... I need to get you safely to [Old Derry Town] so that my main body can kill you with its own hands."

Han Dong didn't care at all about the clown's words and waved his hand.

"Leave the 'shop' first, wander around the nearby streets for a bit, familiarize yourself with the atmosphere of the park and your new physical body, and don't make any mistakes at crucial moments."

The clown gave an OK sign and quickly left the store.

Then, Han Dong turned his head to look at the passage behind him and said in a low voice, "Why did you follow me out? I'll handle tonight's business by myself. We'll act together tomorrow."

Mia slowly emerged from the dark passage, her eyes filled with a strange emotion. She rubbed her hands together in front of her, as if she really wanted to follow Han Dong.

"Can't I stay with you? Winry is the one who's had the hardest time on the 'Journey to the Abyss,' I'm alright."

"Mr. Aha. Aha specifically asked me to act alone."

"Then... then be careful, don't die..." Mia's eyes were a little moist as she stared at Han Dong, who was about to leave alone.

Unexpectedly, Han Dong immediately added, "If you're going to cry, it's not just about shedding tears; you also need to add some eye contact and appropriate facial expressions, instead of being so exaggerated... Your crying has the feel of a country falling apart and a family being destroyed."

Mia immediately pouted after being mocked by Han Dong.

"She was actually very worried about you, but she wanted to show you by crying... You had to say it out loud, you're so annoying!"

"Don't worry, I'll be back before tomorrow morning."

Han Dong turned his back, waved, and left.

Mia's initially sad expression instantly transformed into a lifeless, sickly one, with an almost perverse smile spreading across her lips:

"Nicholas, you are truly the most interesting human I have ever met... You even dare to use the BOSS in the Destiny Space. If something goes wrong, you will die without a burial place."

But that's precisely why I really like you.

Various illusions formed in Mia's mind, and spider legs involuntarily grew out, rubbing against each other in excitement.

When Han Dong returned to the street from the drainage outlet.

They unexpectedly discovered that the Joker was adapting to his new body in a peculiar way.

Holding a large number of colorful balloons, he 'lured' a child from the amusement park into an alley... Of course, there are no normal children in the amusement park.

Just as the child was led into the alley, his scalp suddenly split open, and a terrifying, parasitic mouth emerged from it, attempting to devour the clown's head in one bite.

Who knows?

Eight Grasshopper Legs suddenly sprang out from the clown's body, and First Year mouth split open from his abdomen, devouring the still bewildered child.

Burp... (A loud burp)

The Grasshopper Legs and large mouth into its body.

Because the Joker's entire body is made of gelatin, including his clothing... he can control his 'insect form' with ease, even better than his original form.

This is the effect of that 'mysterious hair'.

"Have you adapted yet?" Han Dong asked.

As the clown picked at his teeth, he said, "I've adapted... It's a pretty good body. I think even my original self would be very interested."

I think I remember where this black hair came from; I'd seen it in a horror magazine in Derry Town before, something like "Slender Man."

"Life in the Old Derry Town?"

Han Dong was still wary, after all, even a single detached hair could be so terrifyingly aggressive.

The clown shaped the bits of meat he'd picked out with the toothpick into meatballs, continued eating his second meal, and replied:

"Yes... no, at least I haven't seen it with my own eyes."

However, according to the magazine's description... it is indeed a terrifying place; I never expected to find a single hair left here.

"Hmm... let's talk about these things later. Let's go find the ' Key Master ' first."

Han Dong followed the markings on the map and moved silently forward in the darkness.

"Hey..." The clown walking beside Han Dong nudged him with his elbow, "You don't actually believe that ' Mr. Aha's' bullshit request, do you?"

"What 'lost key,' what 'you need to go to the lighthouse for errands'... it's all bullshit."

Han Dong replied calmly, "What difference does it make whether you believe it or not? Since we're on someone else's turf, we should follow their rules."

At least, my goal is to earn enough points to leave the park, and Mr. Aha can definitely help me with that.

Most importantly, my [intimacy level] with Mr. Aha is indeed increasing, while my relationship with you has remained neutral.

The clown put his hands behind his head, looking disdainful. "Tch... Mr. Aha, my true form is a hundred times more powerful than him."

"I think you're scared... You were quite well-behaved when Mr. Aha had you in his grasp earlier."

"Who have I ever been afraid of?! I am Pennywise's... right hand!"

"If I could take in Mr. Aha... perhaps the clown himself, who is in [Old Derry Town], would also sense the danger?"

The clown's lips twitched; at least from the angle of his hand, Mr. Aha was really not easy to deal with.

Not to mention that he immediately recognized the Joker's three attributes and then completely suppressed him with a simple glove seal... During the time that Mr. Aha captured him, the Clown Arm felt like it could die at any moment.

"Whatever... My true form will definitely obtain the ' Mayor's Mark.' When you go there, you'll only face certain death."

And so, the two chatted as they walked, slowly arriving at the location of the "Key Master" marked on the map.