Capítulo 974: Chapter 972: Subway Station
When Yi Chen suggested reenactment of past scenes, the simple-minded Bator was first excited, then returned to his usual self.
“This City of Evil was pieced together from the human world, retaining the original subway structure, but it stopped operating long ago, with no prey on it. After all, everyone can’t use such an inefficient means of transport.”
Yi Chen imitated the way William spoke and used the acting he hated most, “I can figure out the prey! After all, I really like the movie you filmed. If I could personally experience it once, that would certainly be a wonderful memory.”
Bator looked excited, “Oh, you mean you and this lighting technician friend want to play my prey? That’s not good. Once I’m in a subway environment, I become uncontrollable. Let alone now, when the time is just right for my memory of the time to kill… I might accidentally kill you.”
Yi Chen showed a nonchalant expression, “Mr. Bator, if you don’t wear that white mask, I still have confidence in surviving… I could tell during the day, the mask seems to provide you with a great boost.
Just as you don’t wear the white mask, familiarize yourself with your opponent’s drama in advance.”
“The mask… indeed! Without the mask, my personal strength will weaken a lot. However, you’d better be careful, I’ve already gained insight into the character of ‘Michael Myers.’
Then let’s go. The nearest abandoned subway station isn’t far from here. I didn’t expect you to be this interesting, much more interesting than I thought!
At that time, let’s be friends. At the end of the script, you can fight more enjoyably. I can make you die more comfortably, a little faster, and with less pain.”
“Alright then.”
And so, they smoothly roped in the star Bator and together left the production base, heading to the nearby subway station.
Yi Chen’s intention was simple, using Bator as the breakthrough point to clarify the essence of the entire production team and unearth more information related to the ‘white mask.’
During the journey to the subway station, Yi Chen unexpectedly started talking more.
“We’re not ‘Evil,’ just special actors brought in by the director’s sudden inspiration. Mr. Bator, aren’t you afraid that in the deserted subway station, we might suddenly attack you, or even kill you?”
“Hmm?” Bator scratched his head. “Kill me? Why… This is the City of Evil, any ‘Evil’s’ death would be noticed, let alone my ‘carrier’ is placed inside the base. Once you eliminate the root of my concept, the carrier stored at the base would also shatter, and the entire production crew will know of my death immediately.
Tonight, as I’m leaving with you, you won’t even need to investigate to know that you are the culprits.
Besides, even if it doesn’t expose you, my death would not benefit you. More difficult and unreasonable individuals will replace my position, and the final confrontation will make you wish you were dead.”
“Are there really that many people who can fit Michael’s mask?”
“Besides me, there are ten people, all carefully selected candidates from the production team. Once a person who wore the mask dies, the next person immediately takes over, even drawing from the malice stored in the mask or previous wearers, and corresponding intensification will occur based on the manner of the predecessor’s death.
For example, after you previously severed that person in half, my physical body, especially my spine, became stronger under the mask’s influence, able to withstand the previous waist cutting.”
Yi Chen nodded thoughtfully, “Ten more people? That’s not absolutely immortal then.”
“Mr. Yi, you’re not one of us candidates, so there are some details you cannot know. I can only tell you that Michael is indeed ‘Immortal.’ Also, the current production team hasn’t fully activated the mask’s power.”
“Oh? Listening to what you say, is the whole production gathered because of this mask?”
“You could say that. To be precise, all ‘Evil’ tagged as murderers are pursuing the mask…” Bator’s words stopped abruptly, or rather, his neck was suddenly half-sliced.
“Whoa~ Because we’re heading to the long-lost subway, and might even reenact past killings, I got a bit excited and forgot these things can’t be talked about.
The white mask matters can no longer be discussed, otherwise I will die.”
“I’m really sorry, I’m just curious about the mask and quite interested in the composition of the production team.”
Bator quickly waved his hand to indicate, “It’s alright, being interested in the production team is quite normal~ After all, you don’t belong to ‘Evil’ and can’t truly join our collective. Otherwise, you might become a candidate just like me.”
The abandoned subway station was soon reached, thanks to being the terminal station, a perfectly preserved subway was resting on the platform.
On the way there, Bator appeared extremely excited, but upon stepping onto the train, he suddenly became sad, letting out a sigh.
“Ah~ I was overthinking. Even if the subway station is still here and you are willing to play the prey, there’s no electricity, and the train can’t run~ There’s no way to simulate those beautiful times. It turns out only a properly running train can trigger my desire.
Forget it, let’s go back… Better stay at the production during the movie filming time, in case any issues arise.”
However,
In the dark subway, Yi Chen wore a strange smile, “I have a way to supply power, a way to move the train, even a way to perfectly recreate the scene in your memory, allowing you to experience multiple different nights and different prey slaughters in just a few hours.”
Saying this,
Yi Chen gradually approached in the dark, holding the ‘Brain in a Vat’ borrowed from Lorrian.
Bator, not as simple-minded as he appeared, immediately saw the function of what Yi Chen was holding, “Some kind of illusion?”
“A completely real ‘Illusion Dream Realm,’ indistinguishable from reality, crafted by my friend! Our consciousness will access it together, perfectly reenacting the movie’s past scenes, even creating more perfect stories.
The current train environment can make the illusion dream realm more perfect.
Just like Bator, you said, we won’t take this chance to kill you because there’s absolutely no benefit, just a pure love for the train movie you previously starred in, wanting to recreate it at this opportunity.
If you’re willing, let’s start now?”
Bator did not agree directly but after observing the Brain in a Vat for a while, he chose to nod.
Lorrian immediately prepared the site, connecting the neural links of the ‘Brain in a Vat’ to the brains of Yi Chen and Bator, sinking into that incredibly real dream, without any transition, directly appearing on the running midnight train.
Lorrian himself certainly did not access it. He needed to stay outside to ensure everything was normal and take care of safety issues. Although the situation at the subway station was checked when they entered, it’s hard to guarantee that no other individuals will appear within a few hours.
Once he set everything up, guarding the sleeping duo.
The long-abandoned subway station suddenly lit up with normal lights in the far corner,
Ka~ Ka~ Ka~
From far to near, the lights turned on sequentially, until the entire subway station was brightened.
Lorrian quickly widened his Moon Eyes, ready to explore when… Ka! The lights inside the train turned on, an unusual guest was already seated at the other end of the train car.