Bai E: What Do You Mean My Childhood Friend Is Trying to Win Over the Girl Who Just Dropped Into My Life?! (11K, continued)

"That's right."

Chen Li nodded.

"Why bring something that unlucky?"

Phainon was puzzled.

"Of course, to stop Iron Tomb from playing dead."

"What? Iron Tomb... can play dead too?!"

Chen Li's few simple words made Phainon's hair stand on end. He looked thoroughly rattled.

"Think about it. Isn't there always a scene like that? The protagonist's party gives everything they have, burns through all their strength, and finally defeats the big boss. They even cut off the boss's head.

Then, just as the protagonists support each other while preparing to destroy or collect some precious item, when it looks like the story is about to enter its grand finale, the eyes of the boss's head—which has already rolled around on the ground several times—suddenly flash red... Mechanical enemies like this are especially devious!"

Chen Li spoke at length, going into meticulous detail as if he had plenty of experience with such things.

"Even if it isn't a mechanical enemy, you still need to be careful when all that's left is its head. Like when a monster gets its body destroyed by Ultraman, leaving only its head. You think it's finished and let down your guard, only for that head to suddenly open its eyes and viciously bite Ultraman or something... I'd call that the episode most likely to make kids cry."

"Buzz!"

Just as the Chrysos Heirs became increasingly absorbed in Chen Li's explanation, the black screen of the television head tucked beneath his arm flickered with static in Chen Li's blind spot before falling silent again.

"!!!"

This time, it was not only Phainon whose hair stood on end. All the Chrysos Heirs standing behind him reacted the same way after seeing it.

The constructed Iron Tomb was still chasing them!

"Uh, why are you all suddenly making those