The Deal Reached and the Plan to Leave

Baron Coleman slowly revealed the darker side of what happened back then.

Pankto had lost his Memory, and Fu Luo, who had just learned of everything, were shocked and seemed to be processing what they had just heard.

Only Lin Yu remained calm.

He spoke softly, "So, what exactly is this 'Truth'?"

Although Baron Coleman claimed to have inherited the legacy of "Professor Dort".

However, it is not difficult to see from the other party's words that this so-called "legacy" should be some research results and conclusions - these should be considered part of the "legacy".

The remaining portion may have been partially controlled by Paris... The fact that he is now the President of Truth Company is enough to prove this point.

Aside from Coleman and Paris's final legacy—the applied creations of these research findings and conclusions, and the materials used in the research to arrive at these conclusions...

Lin Yu felt that it should be in his hands.

[Death Note], [Fear Torch], [Fear Lens], [Chat's Supplies]...

After the Pale Flame ignited in the Snow Mountain, everything in the world that was fear burned away, leaving only the last of it, which fell into his hands.

Therefore, he, like President Paris, needs the knowledge in Baron Coleman's mind.

"Although His Excellency the Baron did not explicitly state it, I believe you are still alive and here at this moment. I think you destroyed those precious original data files, and then... stored them in everything in a way that is closely related to your life, right?"

Lin Yu said calmly.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's question and subsequent counter-question, Baron Coleman smiled with relief, "No wonder you were chosen by such a being; you truly are a talent."

"Yes, all of that exists in my mind."

As he spoke, he pointed to his brain.

"I know you want those too, but I have one last request."

Lin Yu was not surprised.

At this point in the negotiations, it was indeed Baron Coleman's turn to make his final offer.

"Take him away from here and find a safe place—if possible, help him regain his Memory."

Baron Coleman pointed at Pankto.

Pankto was taken aback again. "Me?"

Baron Coleman nodded, a smile more cheerful than ever before appearing on his face, "That's right, my friend, you have to leave here and retrieve your Memory."

"Although you killed Reed back then and undeniably betrayed me once, we ultimately fought side by side to the very end—our shared, battered state here is proof of that."

"You are still my friend after all... Now that you have regained your senses, leave this cage."

As he spoke, Baron Coleman pulled a glittering gold ticket from his pocket, held it between two fingers, and slipped it into Pankto's pocket.

Pankto stared at the ticket, lost in thought.

"How are you doing, my friend?"

Coleman spoke again, but this time he was looking at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu brushed a strand of hair behind his ear. "We've only just been a little honest with each other, and we're already friends? This isn't how you try to get close to someone."

She silenced Baron Coleman's words in a soft, almost joking voice.

Coleman chuckled. "I was definitely trying to get on your good side, but you might not believe it... I actually have a pretty good intuition."

"My gut feeling tells me that if we had more opportunities to spend time together, we might become good friends."

Baron Coleman spoke, Lin Yu crossed his arms over his chest.

"I agree—but I'd like to get more than just my opinion on this."

She tilted her head, gesturing to Pankto standing beside her.

The tall, thin man finally came to his senses and pulled out his train ticket from his chest. "Hey, although I do want to leave, I find this situation hard to accept."

"I just 'came to my senses' today, and my Memory is still hazy, and suddenly I know so many 'Truth'..."

Baron Coleman interrupted him, "That's why you should leave here, for your own sake and for mine, to finish what you haven't finished."

Upon hearing Baron Coleman's words, Pankto bluntly replied, "That's exactly what I wanted to say. Of course, I'll do what I want to do—but don't impose your ideas on me!"

"I will not accept your gift; I will find my own way out!"

"Don't be naive," Baron Coleman said again, his voice now somewhat stern. "Do you think such an opportunity is easy to find? This ticket alone is precious enough... not to mention that the moment you leave this Despair Train, the Board Members, President, and executives will swarm here. Do you know how many people are watching us, Pankto!"

"Your empty mind knows nothing—it's the best way for us to leave, with powerful people like these who don't belong to the company boarding the train!"

Pankto's voice rose eight octaves. "Then you go yourself! Why give me this chance?!"

"You're a complete idiot who's forgotten everything! Let me tell you, you need this ticket more than I, a lonely bachelor," Baron Coleman stepped forward, grabbed Pankto the collar, and said with exasperation, "In those Memory you've forgotten... you got married and had kids!"

"You have a daughter waiting for you out there, you idiot—my whole family has died, but you still have a child, you terrible father!"

Pankto was stunned.

"What?"

Even though he had already experienced enough shocks today, he was still somewhat dizzy at this moment.

Lin Yu appropriately explained to Pankto, "This time it seems like the truth."

"I have... a daughter?"

Coleman loosened his collar.

"Yes, you're a father now," he said, his tone and expression a complex mix of helplessness and sarcasm. "So you have to get out, you need to get out more than I do—and even with the help of these 'uninvited guests,' if one of us wants to leave, the other has to stay on the train to cover for us."

"This is a plan I've rehearsed many times... although today is finally the day I have a real opportunity to execute it."

Pankto was still puzzled. "What's the plan? What are you going to do to me?"

Baron Coleman did not elaborate.

"Hurry up, we're going to be too late!"

"Tsk, looks like you're planning to sacrifice yourself," Lin Yu saw through Baron Coleman's meaning. "How cliché, hiding in carriage number two the whole time... So part of your plan is to blow up this Furnace, isn't it?"

Baron Coleman was helpless.

"I know you're smart, but don't expose me now."

Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Pankto, who had originally intended to leave, changed his mind once again.

"I won't accept it!"