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The young detective looked at Arthur with a mocking expression. "How could anyone actually have that kind of disease? It sounds obviously fake!"
It turns out that in other people's eyes, I was also a fake liar!
Arthur, no longer wanting to speak to the other person, turned and left.
[Inside the ward.]
Arthur's mother was on an IV drip, had a ventilator on her face, and was unconscious.
Inside the hospital room, listening to the beeping of the machine, Arthur hung his head, his spirits low.
"She'll be alright."
The female neighbor sat down beside Arthur, gently comforting him.
[Then, the female neighbor stood up, gently kissed Arthur's forehead as a gesture of comfort, and went out to buy coffee.]
Tonight is still a long night...
After the female neighbor left, Arthur suddenly heard the television, and Murray's talk show voice abruptly blared out.
"Illusion?" Genshin Impact world, Bai Shu.
"Huh? What illusion?" Xia Ling, in the world of Zhenhun Street.
"Idiot." Cao Yanbing in the world of Zhenhun Street.
"Sister Xia Ling, think back, the sound from the TV just now came on very suddenly." — Cao Xuanliang, Zhenhun Street World.
"But the show clearly didn't just start; the change started after Arthur's girlfriend went out to buy things." - Cao Xuanliang, Soul Street World.
"Considering Mr. Arthur's long-term drug withdrawal and mental state, the female neighbor might be a fantasy that Mr. Arthur had while under stress." — Cao Xuanliang, Soul Street World.
"Oh! I see!" Aqua, God's Bless the World!
"It could also be Arthur's subjective feeling! He was immersed in sadness before talking to others, and only started to pay attention to his surroundings after there was movement around him." - Cheng Xin, Three-Body World.
"Why do you keep making Arthur sound so pitiful? Besides, finally a detective came looking for Arthur. It's so frustrating to see such a criminal getting away with it! Just arrest him already!" - Cheng Xin, Three-Body World.
"Huh? If we arrest Arthur now, what will happen to Arthur's mother?" Ash Ketchum, Pokémon World.
"Please, Arthur killed someone! The sooner he's arrested, the more stable society will be! And why didn't he restrain himself when he committed the crime, thinking about what would happen to his mother?" Cheng Xin, Three-Body World.
"Besides, there should be a charity to take care of Arthur's mother." - Cheng Xin, Three-Body World.
"Is this even human language?" Wang Lu, from the world of Once Upon a Time in Spirit Sword Mountain.
Listening to Murray's jokes on his talk show, Arthur's tense heart relaxed for a moment. Seeing his idol still bringing joy to others every day, Arthur himself was amused by Murray's jokes.
Looking at his mother on the bed, he recalled that the two of them used to watch Murray's talk show together almost every day.
Even though my mother is in a coma, I'm still staying by her side.
Thinking of this, Arthur leaned closer and took his mother's hand.
[Mom, get well soon, just like before, let's watch TV together and laugh together!]
However, Murray's next words inexplicably made Arthur's heart tighten.
"Recently, everyone thinks they can replace me in this job."
"We got this videotape and came to the Bogo Comedy Club in Gotham."
"This guy thought that if he kept laughing, he would eventually become the funniest person."
"Come and see this clown."
[Having been laughing non-stop?]
[The scene shifts, and suddenly a scene reappears on the screen where Arthur couldn't control his laughter due to nervousness when he went on stage!]
[“Hahahahahaha!!”]
【"OMG! "】
A piercing laugh came from inside the screen, and Arthur walked in disbelief to the television.
Chapter 119 Finally, Thomas Wayne is reunited!
[“I hated going to school when I was a child, but my mom would say, ‘You should enjoy your school years, because one day you’ll have to work to earn a living.’”]
"No, Mom, I won't! I'll be a comedian!"
"Hahahaha!"
Arthur clapped his hands in admiration, thinking how brilliantly he had spoken!
[The stage I've always dreamed of! Murray's talk show!]
My most admired idol! Murray Franklin!
Today, my performance was featured on the Murray Show!
[Could it be that Murray has accepted him?]
"You should listen to your mother."
However, the expected praise did not arrive as planned. Murray's eyes held a hint of mockery, leading the audience to join in the laughter.
At this moment, Arthur also realized that Murray... his idol, the one he regarded as a father figure who had warmed his heart all these years.
[He actually made fun of himself publicly?!]
[It's not over yet! Murray played another clip of Arthur's earlier performance, which once again drew laughter from the audience!]
No! How could this be! Didn't everyone burst out laughing?!
However, in reality, after Arthur's performance in the video, the entire audience was completely silent!
"You're absolutely right, buddy."
Hearing his idol's mocking laughter, Arthur's face darkened completely.
His idol mocked his dreams with his illness!
"Was that performance before also Arthur's fantasy?" Yan Liuyuan in the First Sequence World, that really is quite sad.
"It really is... misfortunes never come singly~" Ye Xiu in the world of The King's Avatar.
"Arthur had been dreaming of appearing on Murray's talk show, but he never expected it would end up like this..." Xia Ling, in the world of Zhenhun Street.
"His illusions are shattered. Arthur used to want Murray to be his father, but now he knows what kind of person Murray really is." —Wang Lu, from the world of Once Upon a Time in a Spirit Sword Mountain.
"What's wrong with Murray? I felt he spoke very well!" Cheng Xin, Three-Body World.
"You treat other people's pain as a joke, and you still ask what happened?" - Zhang Chulan from Under One Person World.
"This is Arthur's problem! Who can be blamed for not explaining it properly?" Cheng Xin, Three-Body World.
"As expected, these kinds of disputes are the most troublesome." Genshin Impact world, Yanfei.
Back home, Arthur lay dejectedly on his bed. He had initially thought Murray was special...
[The result was that all the people on TV were the same! Hypocritical, mocking, and even disrespectful of everything about him!]
【At this time. 】
The television began broadcasting the latest news.
The streets were filled with a cacophony of noise, keeping Arthur awake.
"The anger and resentment that have been building in Gotham City for weeks seem poised to explode."
"Today, protesters took to the streets, many of them dressed as clowns."
"This is one of several pre-arranged demonstrations targeting the urban elite."
"This includes a large rally outside the benefit performance at Wayne Cathedral tomorrow night."
"Thomas Wayne is going to S! It's all for this!"
"To hell with the TNDGRD social system!"
Looking at the angry expressions, the excited faces, and the fighting spirit of the crowd during the interview, Arthur smiled with satisfaction.
【All of this is of my own making!】
This decaying city is long overdue for a complete transformation!
On television, Thomas Wayne continued to express his disdain for these people.
"What I must say is that these people have some problems, and I'm here to help them."
"I will lift them out of poverty and help improve their lives."
"This is why I'm running for mayor, and they don't realize it yet, but I'm their only hope."
[Arthur later learned from the news that Thomas Wayne would also be attending the benefit performance the next day, which might be a good opportunity to meet him!]
"Arthur's actions were like lighting a fuse, and it seems the whole city has descended into riots. He has no sense of responsibility at all. If he had turned himself in, this wouldn't have happened!" - Cheng Xin, Three-Body World.
"Your mother's kiss." Love Apartment World, Lu Ziqiao.
"Flick! One! Flash!" In the world of Love Apartment, Hu Yifei.
"Oh!! Why did you hit me!" - Zeng Xiaoxian from the Love Apartment world.
"I couldn't stop myself for a moment, and now I'm going to get angry!" - Love Apartment World, Hu Yifei.
"Tsk! This kind of high-and-mighty help is comparable to that of an angel." Morgana, Super God Academy World.
"We angels don't interfere in civilizations casually, unless we discover some slippery, elusive demon." —Keisha, Super God Academy World.
"You bitch!" Morgana, from the Super God Academy world.
"Oh dear, no matter which world you're in, breaking down old systems is really not easy. Some old fogies just know how to cause trouble." —Gojo Satoru, from the Jujutsu Returns to War world.
【the next day.】
After watching the news, Arthur rushed to the scene, but the excitement of the crowd far exceeded his expectations!
Countless people held up signs, cursing Wayne's hypocrisy!
Many people wore clown masks and chanted slogans like "Let the clown be mayor!"
Feeling the excitement of the scene, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
In that instant, he seemed to see countless versions of himself angrily shouting against the injustices of this society!
Before he rebelled, he was a nobody in this society; Arthur himself wasn't even sure if he truly existed!
After death, one will only end up like that pitiful person, letting others trample over one's body.
But now!
He found someone like him!
[Countless people with tragic fates have come together!]
The rioting crowd quickly clashed with the detectives, who had never experienced such humiliation before.
[Normally they're the ones who stop others from danger and then eliminate it with a single shot, but this time they immediately got into a fight with the crowd.]
Arthur also took the opportunity to sneak into the charity performance venue, and even casually found a waiter's uniform to disguise himself.
Arthur brazenly searched inside the movie theater.
Everyone was glued to the captivating performance; even Arthur was amused, swaying his body to the music like a natural-born dancer!
However, Arthur didn't dwell on the show for long; he hadn't forgotten that he'd taken such a big risk to come in here to find Thomas Wayne.
Soon, under Arthur's watchful gaze, Thomas Wayne was successfully located. Even better, the man was getting up to go to the restroom.
【Oh yeah! 】
Arthur quickly followed!
Chapter 120 A Punch Shakes Arthur's Fantasy
"Thomas Wayne wouldn't acknowledge Arthur, would he?" (Please forgive me, Your Majesty, Lü Xiaoyu)
"Of course! It goes without saying if it's fake, but even if it's real, you can tell from the way the butler treated Arthur that Thomas Wayne doesn't care about Arthur's feelings at all." —Huang Shaotian, The King's Avatar World.
"However, after several blows, Arthur's spirit should be close to collapse. Next, he will have to face the feeling of betrayal from the fatherly love he so desperately desires." — Qin Ming, Forensic Doctor.