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Two detectives, while surveying everyone's attire, angrily berated those around them.
[These damned guys, if they had just obediently taken off their masks, they would have found Arthur long ago!]
"Police! Put down the protest sign! Put down the protest sign!"
Arthur knew he couldn't continue like this; the train was still far from arriving at the station, and he would be caught! They were almost at the last carriage.
After observing his surroundings, Arthur reached out and snatched a clown mask from one of the people wearing.
Beneath the mask was a rough, dark face. He watched Arthur's movements and, without hesitation, shoved Arthur away!
[Damn it, there's a protest going on! How dare some idiot mess with me!]
Arthur stumbled from the push and crashed into the person behind him.
"What the hell?!"
The person who was hit also had a fiery temper, and he roared angrily!
Turning around, the man immediately saw the weathered man looking in his direction.
[“Bang!”]
Without uttering a single word, he clenched his fist and slammed it hard into the other person's face!
[Suddenly, the weathered man was knocked to the ground!]
[But that man was still not satisfied and continued to punch and kick the weathered man who had fallen to the ground!]
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
"Beat him to death!"
Cheers erupted throughout the carriage! Everyone shouted excitedly!
They are all lowly people living at the bottom of society, lacking any real fortune. Witnessing the misfortunes of others is their only, and most exhilarating, source of euphoria!
"Detective! Get down! Get down! Back up!"
The detectives shouted loudly and even brandished their guns in threat!
But amidst the excited crowd, his shouts seemed so insignificant.
[Not only that, some people have even targeted detectives!]
[Just as the detective approached, a man suddenly lunged and grabbed the detective's arm, attempting to seize his gun!]
[Amidst the argument between the two sides...]
[The clown suddenly placed the detective's hand against his chest, and then!]
【"bump!"】
[A tremendous roar and a burst of fire erupted!]
The entire carriage fell silent for a moment!
[Then came an even more violent commotion!]
"What the hell...?"
The person beside him slowly collapsed. The detective muttered, somewhat speechlessly, "In the Free Country, suicide is taxed, but if you die at the hands of a detective, you don't have to pay taxes."
While such incidents are rare, cases of people using police as a pretext to commit suicide do occur.
I never expected something like this to happen to me!
The detective cursed under his breath, then tried to continue walking; he had already seen Arthur!
This is the last carriage; Arthur can't escape now!
As for that dead man? Don't be ridiculous, buddy, who cares?
However, this nonchalant attitude only fueled everyone's anger!
In their view, it was the detective who, without hesitation, shot and killed their compatriot!
[And now, they continue moving forward without caring at all!]
What! Haven't you killed enough people already?!
Don't we lowly trash deserve to live in this world?!
[You lackeys of the rich! Don't be so arrogant!]
[Public sentiment is running high!]
The next moment, everyone around the detective rushed forward and restrained him!
Chapter 133 A City of Despair, People of Despair...
"...Why? Arthur is the one who committed the crime, but I don't want him to be caught by these kinds of police." Xia Ling, in the world of Zhenhun Street.
"Did the policeman fire the shot on his own? His expression doesn't seem like it." (The last line is a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)
"Alas, even in such an advanced later era, such absurd things still happen?" Tang Dynasty Brick World, Li Shimin.
"It should be known that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it." - Tang Dynasty Brick World, Li Shimin.
"Could he be Arthur's accomplice used to delay him? But he logged off way too quickly." (Lena, Super God Academy world)
"Where would Arthur find time to find companions? He must have acted spontaneously, or perhaps he rushed forward with the intention of committing suicide." - Zhang Chulan, Under One Person World.
"Sigh, it really was for suicide. In the Free Country, suicide is illegal, and you have to pay a body collection tax. But if you die at the hands of a detective, there's no problem with that." - Tony Stark, Marvel Universe.
Summary: Suicide costs money! (From the world of 100,000 Cold Jokes, by an anonymous author)
"Oh! I was wrong! Oh!! No! Ah! Ah~kimoji!" From the world of 100,000 Cold Jokes, an anonymous author.
"?" The world of 100,000 Cold Jokes, Little King Kong.
"Arthur! Arthur!"
The detective tried to push through the crowd to continue the pursuit, but the next second, countless punches and kicks rained down on them!
"Don't hit me!"
The sudden situation made the detective scream!
[Someone tripped the detective, and he fell to the ground. Suddenly, all he could see were countless waving fists!]
【Soon after.】
The train finally arrived at the station, but the nightmare for the two detectives had only just begun.
They were forcibly dragged out and thrown to the ground. Earlier on the train, due to the confined space, the crowd surrounding them was limited.
And now, one angry person after another is venting their resentment on them!
What's that saying again?
Oh, the law doesn't punish everyone!
[So many people have already done it, one more won't make a difference!]
[It's such a mess, who would know it was me who did it!]
[A sense of luck, violence, resentment, and the cathartic release!]
This prompted wave after wave of people to send 'warm' blessings to Gotham's detectives.
Arthur stood a short distance away, watching this scene with a grin, just like a group of onlookers enjoying the spectacle!
He swears that he really only wanted to steal a mask to cover himself at first!
But somehow they started fighting, and when the detective tried to suppress them, he pulled out a gun. One of them rushed forward and committed suicide, which sparked a new wave of riots!
Haha! This is so funny!
[A small action can actually solve a big problem!]
Today must be my lucky day!
Arthur performed a short, mocking dance for the fallen detective.
"Get up and chase me! You idiot!"
Arthur didn't linger; he had important business to attend to!
[He carelessly tossed the clown mask, the culprit behind it all, into the trash can.]
[Arthur, running against the direction of the train patrol officers, calmly lit a candle.]
[Perhaps it was sweat, or perhaps Arthur was also saddened by something.]
His blue, diamond-shaped eye makeup left a tear-like mark on his face.
If you cry~
[His face showed neither excitement nor relief at his successful escape.]
Instead, his resolute and determined gaze was fixed straight ahead.
He's going to do something big!
The night grew deeper.
Arthur arrived at the backstage staff lounge of Murray's talk show as promised.
"Two police detectives were violently attacked by a mob on the subway tonight."
"They are currently at Gotham Metropolitan Hospital; their injuries are serious but their condition is stable."
"We're now handing the stage over to the co-host..."
The news about the accident was playing on television, and Arthur couldn't help but let out a disdainful laugh.
See? Nobody cares about people like us!
Arthur remembered the guy who died in the street and was being discussed.
[I thought of myself being beaten, crawling on the ground in fear.]
[It reminds me of someone who desperately wanted to die, even to the point of shooting themselves in the heart.]
They're all the same...
"What about the dead person? Not even a mention of him?" Your Majesty, have mercy on this world, Lü Xiaoyu.
"Only now do I understand what kind of city Arthur lives in." (From the world of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-, by Natsuki Subaru)
Natsuki Subaru was somewhat saddened. He had been beaten, betrayed, fired, and then fought back. He kept thinking, "If it were me! If I could help Arthur!"
We can definitely change all of this!
However, when he saw so many people painted as clowns and saw desperate people committing suicide with the help of the police, he truly understood the city where Arthur lived.
Gotham! That name represents just how despairing it is!
This isn't a question of how to choose; rather, no matter what choice you make, you'll ultimately reach a dead end!
"Tsk tsk tsk, what's the big deal? That's just reality! Everyone only says what's in their own interest!" - Doflamingo in the One Piece world.
"'Taking things out of context' is taken from 'Don't take things out of context.'" My eldest brother has a screw loose in his head, Dongfang Xianyun.
"'Don't take things out of context,' taken from 'Should we take things out of context?'" - Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, Shen Qingqiu.
"Alright, alright, you guys have finally figured it out!" Huang Shaotian, The King's Avatar world.
(The Joker is about to end. How many points would you give Arthur? Or what kind of reward would you like to give Arthur? Please leave a comment~)
Chapter 134: Former Idol
On the mirror was a sentence Arthur had written with lipstick.
Put on a happy face.
Let happiness bloom!
So, whose face will be filled with joy?
“Bang, bang, bang!”
A knock sounded at the door, and Arthur looked up.