Facing Obsession, Beholding the Future

Fluoxetine's actions undoubtedly garnered far more attention than Lin Yu's previous photos, and by an entirely different margin.

Whether it was the gliding jump performed using Flamethrower on the river or the unintelligible English phrase written in flames on the roof of the Jinmao Building, which is almost the tallest building in the Jiang City center, both quickly attracted attention throughout the Jiang City.

Cognitive Interference only corrects details, and the simple-minded citizens of Jiang City still cannot ignore things like this.

Although the keen-nosed "Order" and many of its members, Night Watcher spend 24 hours a day surfing the internet, immediately realized that this might be the work of some Player, they then took action to control public opinion, guiding the matter towards "fireworks display," "stunt show," and "marketing," and those working in the government system also tried their best to prevent official media from reporting on the matter.

But in this era where everyone has a mobile phone, social attention cannot be so easily erased.

At least in various Group Chat in Jiang City, related videos and photos are appearing one after another.

Player are also members of this society and continue to live their lives as usual can also see these messages.

And they quickly realized...

"This must have been done by some Player, that was really cool!"

Chen Zhuo opened a local anime and manga fan Group Chat at home and watched the videos they were sharing, and he sighed with emotion.

Fu Luo, eating bean curd sheets—a local specialty of Jiang City's night markets—at a street stall, frowned. "Why is there so much trouble in Jiang City Jiang City soon as I arrive...?"

In a villa on the outskirts of the city, Li Nian, sitting at the dining table, opened her phone, glanced at the lively group chat, and then looked at her parents who were having dinner with her.

"Oh dear, what bad timing... If they hadn't come back tonight, we might have been able to join in the fun."

But for most Player, like Chen Zhuo and Fu Luo, it's just something to talk about over tea.

Although they have more feelings than ordinary people who are not Player, they don't have any particularly special thoughts.

Even those like Li Nian who wanted to join in the fun ultimately didn't go because the purpose was somewhat unclear.

There were quite a few Player in Jiang City, but none of Player actually intended to take a look.

Apart from...

Lin Yu at home.

He saw an aerial view taken by a drone by a curious person, and could clearly see the somewhat blurry English text.

"God has given you one face, and you make yourself another."

Others might not realize it, but Lin Yu certainly understood it perfectly.

This is a quote originating from a theatrical story.

The source is Hamlet, William Shakespeare's most famous work and the most popular of his four great tragedies.

It comes from Act III and is a classic line spoken by the protagonist Hamlet to his fiancée Ophelia.

Appearing at this special moment, Lin Yu naturally thought of...

This is very likely a signal left by "Fluoxetine" itself.

Knowing that, and most likely only she in the world, someone was using her "appearance" without her knowledge, using this line was the perfect coded message.

"It was faster than I expected. I thought it would take some time for the photo to reach Fluoxetine."

Lin Yu originally planned that if there was no movement for a few days, he would take the initiative to find a way to let some acquaintances "accidentally discover" it and then spread it to the Player community - even if these large organizations are on opposing sides, they can still share information.

After all, everyone is trying their best to find out what the other knows.

But in any case...

Lin Yu was already prepared to keep the appointment.

He once again quietly left home under the cover of night.

Although Lin Yu had become quite accustomed to this kind of thing since becoming a "Player".

But today, he felt nervous and excited again, something he hadn't experienced in a long time.

Because this time...

He will finally face his killer, the person he cared about most among the entire Player community.

Today, having adapted to the "Death game," even reaping numerous benefits as a "Player," and with his acting skills improving through repeated Desperate Plight, Lin Yu, though still often marveling at the bizarre and nerve-wracking nature of his current life, has no longer accepted this reality.

Therefore, the hatred and resentment towards "Fluoxetine" naturally disappeared—how could that be!

Lin Yu thought of that strange and neurotic girl and the insane organization behind her, the "Psychology Society," and recalled the bullet that had shattered his normal life and put him in imminent danger of death—a bullet that struck him squarely in the heart...

A month has passed and five Instance have been completed, but Lin Yu is still unable to let go of the past in the slightest.

The hatred in my heart was no longer so fiery and intense, but it became more lingering.

Lin Yu admitted that he was the type to hold grudges—at least, he couldn't forget the hatred of someone who had killed him.

So...

"Come, Fluoxetine, I've come to see you!"

He walked towards the Jin Mao Tower, wearing the beautiful dress he had bought, his face once again bearing the same expression as the enemy he had been longing to see day and night.

Lin Yu set off leisurely, arriving exactly one hour later.

A crowd of curious onlookers had already gathered downstairs at the Jin Mao Tower, taking photos.

The fire on the rooftop was still burning—not out of control, but not extinguished either.

Lin Yu didn't know what methods "Fluoxetine" used, and even the security guards at the Jin Mao Tower didn't seem inclined to go up and put out the fire.

But in short...

He had a gut feeling that the Fluoxetine should still be on it.

It wouldn't be difficult for Lin Yu to climb the ranks.

"Hannah, please."

"Quack! Yes, Director!"

As Hannah spoke, Lin Yu seemed to melt away into the bustling crowd, his figure disappearing from sight.

He easily passed through the main entrance of the Jin Mao Tower, deftly bypassed the access control, and felt the noisy world behind the door gradually recede into the distance.

He then opened the stairwell door to the Emergency Passage and walked up to the roof, floor by floor.

Final...

Lin Yu arrived at the door to the rooftop Rooftop.

In the quiet corridor, he took a deep breath, placing the [Fear Torch] and [One-Shot Hit Revolver] within easy reach, and protecting himself with all the blessings from the [Blissful Immortal Pot]. After checking all available Item again to ensure he could do everything he could...

"The show has begun."

He whispered to himself, then a radiant smile, as devout and mad as Fluoxetine, spread across his face.

Lin Yu pushed open the fire door. In the flickering flames behind the door, a girl wearing a black plaid skirt and shirt, with a sparkling Card Key, turned around and looked at the figure that emerged from the shadows of the stairs, a figure that looked exactly like him. Her eyes shone.

"Oh my God, oh my God!"

She smiled sweetly, her bright eyes reflecting the firelight, filled with undisguised surprise.

"It actually looks almost exactly the same—that's amazing!"

Fluoxetine exclaimed in admiration, "How did you do that? Disguise, a puppet, a clone, or... or an illusion?"

As she spoke, Lin Yu spoke in almost the same tone.

"Neither... it's 'time'."

"My past self, my naive self... I am you from the future."

Lin Yu uttered words that were almost unbelievable.

At the same time...

He was incredibly grateful to a certain Crow —the inspiration for this scene, of course, came from the strange Crow God's joke back then!