Lin Yu: It's just a performance. I can't actually sacrifice a life, can I? Merfolk Royal Family:

On the Rooftop of the International Convention Center, a black-haired young man wearing Headphones sat under the eaves of the stairwell, leaning against the iron door, looking at the girl who had fallen from the sky with some astonishment.

He was wearing a plain black quick-drying shirt and shorts, with a pistol on his lap.

Undoubtedly...

He is "Paper Kite".

Judging from the other person's posture of wearing Headphones... Although Paper Kite was sent by "Order" to guard the Rooftop, he didn't really think that anyone would come to the Rooftop to break through at this time.

And... he was alone.

He took off his Headphones, and faint Rock and Roll music could be heard coming from them.

The dense drumbeats, intense strumming, and the sounds of wind and rain intertwined.

Paper Kite looked at the hooded girl wearing goggles who had landed on the Rooftop and was standing in the puddles, her hand already on the gun on her knee.

"Hello... which 'organization' are you from?"

Despite sensing the savage and fierce hostility emanating from Lin Yu, Paper Kite still did not fire the first shot.

Lin Yu whispered, "'Yayu'... the 'Yayu' of 'Marauders'."

After hearing Lin Yu introduce himself and mention that he was a "Marauders," Paper Kite hung her Headphones on the doorknob behind her and stood up from under the eaves.

He stared at Lin Yu and said softly, "The 'Marauders'... then it seems we are enemies."

"But did they only send you here alone? You... are you very capable?"

Lin Yu nodded. "Of course, 'Paper Kite' —I know you."

"Really? You know my name, yet you haven't run away or called for backup. That shows you're very confident in your strength. But it's strange, I don't recall ever hearing the name 'Yayu' before," Paper Kite said calmly. "Logically speaking, I should have heard of at least some of the 'Marauders' whose strength is similar to or greater than mine."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "I just joined the 'Marauders'... But does it really matter whether you've heard of me or not?"

"Of course," Paper Kite said seriously, "This will determine my 'strategy' towards you... whether it's killing you or capturing you, it makes a big difference to me."

Lin Yu shook his head when he heard what Paper Kite said.

"Don't overthink it," Paper Kite... You don't have the composure or leeway to decide your battle strategy.

In the rain, a scimitar as black as night appeared in Lin Yu's hand. Raindrops hit the blade and immediately condensed into droplets that slid off.

"Paper Kite... From now on, you only have one option: 'go all out'!"

"Yeah..."

Paper Kite's fingers released the safety on the gun.

Then...

"Bang!"

The next second, Paper Kite pulled the trigger and fired a fatal bullet at Lin Yu.

Almost at the same moment the gunshot rang out, Lin Yu's figure disappeared from the spot in the rain!

The sound of the gunshot was like a starting pistol!

Then...

Lin Yu appeared to the right of the Paper Kite —behind the Electrical Cabinet on the Rooftop, the girl in the windbreaker positioned herself where the Paper Kite couldn't shoot.

"Not bad speed... but the choice was wrong."

"The place you're hiding in right now isn't a reliable cover."

The Paper Kite spoke loudly, then pulled the trigger again.

A flash of gunfire erupted, and the bullet pierced the rain, striking the Electrical Cabinet —but instead of penetrating it, it hit Lin Yu, who was hiding behind it.

But...

Paper Kite's shot detonated the entire Electrical Cabinet!

"Sizzle!"

The bullet struck the core of the circuit precisely, causing the entire Electrical Cabinet to erupt with intense electric sparks and arcs, as if struck by lightning in the rain.

Lin Yu, who was hiding behind the Electrical Cabinet, was forced to roll to avoid the exploded Electrical Cabinet. Because there was still a lot of water on the ground, he could not even retreat normally and had to create a greater distance!

This undoubtedly gave the Paper Kite an opportunity!

In the Paper Kite's field of vision, through the cracks of exploding lightning, the dark figure of a girl tumbled out; in the rain and firelight, her figure was almost invisible.

But...

Even a blurry shadow, almost swallowed by lightning and torrential rain, is enough for the Paper Kite.

Almost instinctively, he raised his gun, locked onto the man's torso, and then...

Pull the trigger as naturally as breathing, as naturally as drinking water.

Like a spider spinning its web or a falcon swooping down.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three gunshots rang out, and three bursts of blood erupted in the rain.

When Paper Kite saw the black figure fall in her field of vision, she didn't hesitate and rushed towards her opponent.

He picked up another gun—a pure white revolver.

Holding two pistols, Paper Kite quickly approached Lin Yu, not letting her guard down even though she could sense that her opponent's life force was weakening and even beginning to dissipate.

After all...

This is the guy who "Marauders" came to challenge me to a one-on-one fight.

No matter how seemingly weak her performance may appear, "Paper Kite" will always treat her with absolute caution and respect.

As he approached, he raised the white revolver in his Right Hand and rubbed it against the magazine on his left forearm, causing the revolver's wheel to spin.

"Splash--Click!"

The mechanical bearings made a sound, followed by a crisp click, and then the magazine stopped rotating.

A sorrowful sigh came from the muzzle of that white pistol.

Then, a white light shone from the muzzle of the gun...

But just before the Paper Kite pulled the trigger.

He suddenly felt a chilling coldness coming from his ribs!

"Whoosh--!"

The jet-black longsword slashed through the raindrop, splitting it in two... and then, it pierced the Paper Kite!

"Pfft!"

Blood spurted from the Paper Kite's body. He turned his head in horror, and then saw...

The girl standing behind him!

Her hair was wet, and she was only wearing a tight black vest and shorts. She was completely soaked by the rain. Rainwater flowed down her scarred and muscular body, mixing with blood and pooling into a pale red puddle at her feet.

The "Yayu" in this scene is like a water ghost crawling up from the water to claim lives!

The Paper Kite then realized what was happening.

"Doppelganger? A fake body?"

"No..."

His gaze fell on the bullet holes in her abdomen, chest, and shoulder, from which blood was gushing out—his three shots had undoubtedly hit her.

So...

The other person appeared behind me almost instantly, the moment I approached!

Out of the corner of my eye, I glanced at the spot where the other person had been lying. The clothes were still there, but the person inside was gone.

"That's... truly impressive!"

Paper Kite thought for a moment, and then...

He raised his twin pistols, ignoring the scimitar that had nearly severed his ribs and pierced his lungs, and pressed the pistols against his opponent's head and abdomen.

"Bang!"

Paper Kite pulled the trigger again—but this time only the white revolver in her lower abdomen fired successfully.

Because the pistol pressed against the other person's head, the slide was instantly... bitten to pieces by the girl in front of you before you could fire!

The deformed structure could no longer support the pistol in firing.

Is the head the vital organ?

Paper Kite pondered for a moment, then immediately dropped the pistol in her hand, pulled out a bayonet, and stabbed it into the eye socket of the girl in front of her!

But...

It's too late!

Paper Kite felt a tremendous force on her wrist—followed by a sharp, piercing pain in her forearm!

The long, black sword had already been pulled from his ribs and pierced his wrist!

"Damn it... why can't I see her draw her sword?!"

Paper Kite was filled with doubt, but she gritted her teeth and prepared to continue fighting her opponent.

This kind of life-or-death struggle was exactly what he excelled at—he had experienced countless such brutal battles in the past.

Although Paper Kite wasn't confident enough to believe he would win every time, he didn't think he would lose this time either!

After all...

"[Lullaby] The shot has hit her; it's only a matter of time before she falls into a coma and loses consciousness!"

"If I can stall for half a minute... no, fifteen seconds, I win!"

Paper Kite, thinking to himself, decided to temporarily distance himself from the girl.

But just as that thought crossed his mind, Paper Kite heard the other person's cold voice.

"You backed down—you were just ready to fight to the death, why are you backing down now?"

"Never mind... it's not important."

In such a battle, the side that retreats and weakens... will always lose.

The next moment, Paper Kite listened to the girl's words, she felt her head suddenly become extremely dizzy!

He felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground!

"Thump!"

Then, lying in the puddle, Paper Kite watched the girl limping toward the clothes she had taken off, and slowly closed her eyes.

"So that's how it is... it's 'poison'..."

"Was that knife... coated with poison?"

"That was really careless..."

Paper Kite pondered, her consciousness gradually faded.

And in the rain...

Upon realizing that Paper Kite had lost consciousness and was almost at the Rooftop entrance, Lin Yu quickly turned back and poured a large amount of his Life Force into Paper Kite's body.

"You went too far, sorry friend... it was all for the performance."

I'll find a way to make it up to you later.

Lin Yu, wincing in pain, treated Paper Kite's injuries and removed the toxins attached to [Crescent Moon Cold Night].

After all...

He couldn't possibly kill "Yayu" just to promote "Paper Kite"!

This does fit the character design of "Yayu" quite well...

However, Lin Yu didn't need to go to such an insane level for the sake of a performance!

He even supports the type of Actor who uses stunt doubles when necessary—after all, it's definitely better to leave some things to professionals.

For Lin Yu, sacrificing a good person's life for the sake of a performance was simply too much.

Moreover, leaving after severely injuring "Paper Kite" also demonstrates the fierceness and cruelty of "Yayu".

If the Paper Kite really dies...

It would be such a waste for me!