The sound came from the second floor of the theater's main hall.
A mysterious man in a shiny silver suit and a moon mask stood on the railing on the second floor of the theater, wearing a pair of shiny crocodile leather shoes.
Yi Chen was also slightly startled. The scent of the patient he sensed through the gentleman's clothing was even stronger than that of the old man in the sewer.
The four men immediately took up fighting stances, with Edmund pointing his gun at the man's abdomen. The large-caliber bullets loaded between the barrels were ready to cut the target in half at any time.
However,
Faced with the surging murderous intent of the four young humans,
The mysterious man showed no signs of defense at all. Instead, he walked gracefully over the railing like a tightrope walker and began to introduce himself.
"My name is Elton John, and I'm the current owner of this theater.
Although I have only taken over from my father a few years ago, I have been constantly improving the theater, integrating the new era style with the retro style of the theater, and am committed to presenting better dramas to the audience.
But an accident also happened. There were no more audiences in the city who could enjoy the shows here.
As you can see,
I have been branded by the false moon. Although I have gained powers beyond my imagination, I have been deprived of my human status and cannot return to my previous life.
Even if my thinking is affected to a certain extent and my worldview changes,
But I still cannot give up the theater that has been passed down in my family. Even if you want to kill me, I hope to die in a dramatic way.
certainly,
If you can let go of your inner guard and are willing to accompany me in performing the final drama.
As long as the performance is of an acceptable standard, I am willing to provide assistance to the best of my ability.
Even if someone wants to kill me or cut off my skin, I will never resist... As long as I can die on the stage, I will be satisfied."
After that,
The theater owner just walked a full circle along the railing.
Put one hand in front, one hand behind, and bow.
The four members of the team standing downstairs did not respond immediately, but waited for the "team message".
The boss is introducing himself
Yi Chen completed the entire inspection of the theater's main hall with his special vision.
Juliana also confirmed through sensing the vibration that the only sick person here was the boss.
After comprehensive consideration,
Captain Edmund made a decision and patted Yi Chen on the shoulder.
"William, you should negotiate for us... As before, if we detect any abnormality during the conversation, we will take immediate action."
Yi Chen made an OK gesture, stepped to the center of the stage, and bowed to the boss on the second floor.
"How to perform?"
"I'm very glad that you can accept my request. The requirements for temporary drama are not high. Here are four "role cards"... You need to adapt to the roles within ten minutes, and then follow my guidance to start the performance of the "Fake Moon Incident".
Among these four role cards, Dr. Mycroft is the main character, and it determines the quality of this drama. Please let the person with the most acting talent among you play this role. "
Saying,
The boss shoots four cards from his sleeves.
In addition to Dr. Mycroft of the Twilight Clinic, there is also an apprentice at the clinic and two gentleman investigators stationed in the urban area.
The back of the head is moving, and the pages of the book are turning.
Yi Chen finished reading and memorizing the character card in less than thirty seconds.
He then threw three of them to his teammates, saying, "I'll play Dr. McCoff."
"OK."
Before ten minutes were up, Yi Chen raised his hand to signal the theater owner.
"Oh... Have you prepared it in advance? Don't let me down.
Then let us begin the final performance of the Old John Theatre - "Moonlit Night".
I, Elton John, will play the creator of the fake moon incident, the greatest 'Moonscar'."
The boss jumped lightly and landed steadily in the center of the stage.
Bang!
Except for one light shining on the boss, all other lights were turned off.
Raise your arms.
Two self-luminous moon props were suspended above the stage by thin threads.
"Ah! What a beautiful full moon,
Either in pairs, or as a reflection of the night sky, or as a projection of people’s desire for the moon.
When people move their eyes and try to peek at the scars on the moon's surface, they seem to see these scars wriggling, conveying a message.
Activating and transforming the human brain through visual reception,
Or inject some kind of virus into it.
Wipe out the root of being a "human" in the brain and re-imprint a new identity of "Moon Citizen".
Attracted by the moon, I follow Master Yuehen."
When the line ends,
The wooden floor of the stage began to shake. Ka! The floor was broken and a hairy hand stretched out.
Following closely,
More and more individuals covered with silver hair crawled out from under the broken stage and howled like wolves at the moon prop hanging in the sky.
Such a scene slightly startled the team members.
"These are... early-stage Moonizers? So they are controlled by the boss, piled up under the stage, and are acting out this drama in their true colors?"
Great, this way I can collect enough inferior moon skins. 』
At this time,
The boss continued to read his lines.
"Oh! The invisible guardian of Venar,
Elite humans who call themselves gentlemen,
and Dr. McCaugh's team from the Twilight Clinic, who quickly noticed the massive lesions brought on by the moon.
Due to the urgency of the situation, they chose the most effective and direct treatment method - massacre.
Our great Master Yuehen is temporarily hiding behind the scenes, quietly observing the development of events."
As the boss was reciting his lines, his body was slowly enveloped by the moonlight and disappeared.
but,
The visual enhancement provided by Little Grape can still capture a human outline.
Now it was the turn of Yi Chen and the others to appear.
All kinds of people use their real skills to peel off the skin of these moon-like citizens who are playing their true selves.
The most efficient one is Juliana.
No matter the speed, accuracy, or the completeness of the cut moon skin,
As long as the skin with white hair and moon marks is cut off, these "actors" will die instantly.
Wait until the stage is completely cleared.
The boss read the lines again:
"The highly effective 'treatment' temporarily suppressed the riots in the city, but the brave and fearless gentlemen also suffered serious casualties.
At this time, our Doctor Mycroft actually used special means to find Master Yuehen who was hiding in the dark, and the bell for the final curtain was rung ahead of time. "
Edmund and his two companions left the stage.
Yi Chen was the only one left on the stage, and the hidden boss gradually took off his moonlight disguise, revealing his true identity.
As the two men faced each other, the boss read out the lines again.
"Oh! This moment has finally come!
Dr. Mycroft met Master Yuehen on the top of an abandoned building... However, Dr. Mycroft was very surprised, as he seemed to know this silver-haired young man. "
"How could it be you!?"
Yi Chen took the initiative to add a line at this time, his eyes widened, his face showed shock, and he was completely immersed in the role.
"Why not me, dear Dr. McCoff, thank you very much for the special treatment you provide in your clinic, otherwise I would not be able to stand on the moon.
Please allow me to thank you very much.”
The battle broke out.
Yi Chen directly fought with the boss.
Of course, this kind of "fighting" has a certain performance nature, and even some onomatopoeia is used to restore the fierce battle situation at that time.
But Yi Chen intended to add an element of authenticity to this dramatic fight.
According to the description of the character Carnegie's 'Dr. McCoff Loses the Right Half of His Body', Yi Chen took the initiative to allow his right half of his body to be damaged, and was destroyed by his boss into a bloody mess.
final,
He screamed with all his might and chopped off the boss's head with his bare hands.
The mask on the boss's face was cut in half and fell to the ground... The moon prop hanging above the stage also fell down, and the curtain closed!
The show is over.
"Ah! Great, you are so great! William, are you okay?"
The boss quickly put on another mask. With satisfaction and excitement, he immediately stepped forward to check on Yi Chen's injuries.
However, Yi Chen had controlled the plants to build a defense line under the skin beforehand, and although it looked like a bloody mess, in fact there was no damage to the core parts, organs or nerve tissues.
This level of pain is just a minor one.
The boss supported Yi Chen and said excitedly:
“You actually exposed your right half of your body, deliberately letting me destroy it.
Moreover, there were several details in the performance that made me a little confused about whether it was real or not! It was a wonderful presentation of the characters, and it was completely hard to tell that they were just temporary performances.
Have you ever performed before?"
Yi Chen shrugged, "It's not really a formal performance, it's just that when I was a kid I needed to use my 'acting skills' quite often to make sure I wouldn't be the most unlucky person."
"Great, you are definitely a real actor.
As agreed, I will assist you as much as possible and tell you the information I know.
As for my "Moon Mark", it is right here. You can peel off my skin and kill me at any time."
Unlike the sewer guard dog, the moon mark is located on the back of the neck.
The boss took off the mask, and the moon mark fell right on his forehead, which seemed to have a special meaning.
Seeing such a sincere boss, Yi Chen came up with a bolder plan in his mind.
“Mr. John, our mission here is not to purge you… Through the performance exchange just now, I also hope that the theater can continue to be passed down and have the opportunity to be presented to more audiences.
We won't kill you, we just need a favor from you.
If you succeed, please continue to live as a 'Moon Citizen'."