I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

This is also why Lu Ban now feels that this case may involve some of the foundations of the illusion.

"Indeed, he ripped open his own throat to commit suicide, and was found dead for several days."

Trist answered proactively.

Just then, his phone rang. Trist answered the call, made a few responses, and his expression suddenly froze for a moment.

After hanging up the phone, he gave Lu Ban a deep look.

"The real estate agent has indeed disappeared."

Chapter 904 Something's Wrong

After assigning people to stake out the train station, bus station, and airport, Trist looked at Lu Ban.

The young man remained seated, drinking tea like an old man, and even blew on it.

"It's cold, no need to blow on it to cool it down."

Trist couldn't help but offer a reminder.

Apart from the staff on duty, only Drizzt and Lu Ban remained in the office. Drizzt thought for a moment and then called out to Lu Ban.

"Come over here."

He led Lu Ban to the window at the end of the corridor, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one up, and then turned the pack towards Lu Ban.

"Want one?"

I don't smoke.

Lu Ban declined Trist's offer.

"Good thing."

Drizzt faced outwards, lit a cigarette in his mouth with a lighter, took a deep drag, and exhaled the smoke out the window.

"What you just said, about the real world and exotic adventures, is quite interesting. It could be made into a movie."

He said it casually.

"Actually, it was filmed in the real world."

Lu Ban spoke the truth.

Trist smiled, taking it as Lu Ban not being able to distinguish between reality and fantasy.

"You have a lot of talent; you might become a police officer someday."

He added.

"However, we still have to return to reality."

"I'm trying."

Lu Ban replied.

"If you think everything here is fake, then are your two friends fake too?"

Trist glanced at the closed door to the reception room on one side of the corridor.

"……Yes."

Lu Ban paused for a moment before answering.

"In the real world, they would have already died and been witnessed by the chosen ones, completing the cycle of fate. There would have been absolutely no chance for them to survive."

"If you say that to them, it will definitely hurt the girls' feelings."

Drizzt chuckled, flicking his cigarette ash into the ashtray above the trash can on the side, and added.

“I don’t know anything about doctors or mental illnesses. I once encountered a case where the suspect also had mental problems. He always felt that others wanted to harm him. What’s this called? Persecution complex? Something like that. Later, in order to prevent others from harming him, he struck first and killed his family members. The scene was quite tragic. A teenager, his life was basically ruined.”

He glanced at Lu Ban's expression before speaking.

"I don't have your experience, and I don't know how real that so-called real world is to you, but if it were me, I would probably choose my current life rather than dangerous adventures."

"After listening to your story, I seem quite noble. Not only can I bravely help others, but I can also sacrifice myself to save the world. But actually, I'm not that great. I'm just an ordinary person who happened to get into police academy, graduated, worked step by step, solved a few cases, and ended up like this."

Drizzt took a deep drag of his cigarette, letting the smoke fill his lungs, before exhaling, leaving a long trail of smoke.

"If I were in the situation you described, to be honest, I definitely wouldn't choose to sacrifice myself. I'm a terrible person, and it's a little embarrassing to say this, but I would never give up my life for people I don't even know."

Lu Ban glanced at Trist.

He is indeed quite different from the real Drizzt.

Perhaps if the real Twisted Fate lived in a modern city, he would also lead a similar lifestyle.

They do their jobs, live their lives, uphold justice, but won't sacrifice everything for others. They may seem unreliable, but they are actually trustworthy.

If he hadn't been chosen by the Silent Land, he would have been just an ordinary citizen.

In reality, all the chosen ones were ordinary people before they went on their adventures to other lands.

"I also wish you could be a little more timid."

Lu Ban said.

"Haha, you can't be cowardly at crucial moments, after all, I still have to protect the citizens."

Drizzt finished his cigarette, stubbed it out in the ashtray, and patted Lu Ban on the shoulder with his other hand.

"Later, you and my colleague go and draw a picture of that real estate agent. Then leave a statement and your contact information. I'll also give you my WeChat and phone number. Contact me immediately if you remember anything else."

"no problem."

Lu Ban was actually hoping that Trist would have some kind of hairstyle.

"It's pretty absurd to think that I actually believed what you said. Am I mentally unstable?"

Drizzt said with a hint of self-deprecation.

"You just believed the facts."

Lu Ban said in a serious tone. He glanced at Trist, thought for a moment, and then continued.

"Greatness is not achieved by having power, but by being great."

"Is this a sentence from some book?"

Trist didn't quite understand.

"Alright, you should go now. Your friends are probably getting impatient. It's not good to make a lady wait all the time."

After nearly an hour of fussing, Lu Ban was finally able to leave.

He pushed open the door to the reception room and saw that Hongye was already lying on the sofa, half asleep, while Amber was obediently watching videos on her phone.

Noticing the door being pushed open, Amber immediately put away her phone and jumped up to Lu Ban.

"Why did it take you so long!"

She said it with a hint of complaint, but her face showed a relieved expression.

"He was too focused on doing good deeds."

Lu Ban replied.

What good deed have you done?

Amber had overheard the police officers who came to pour them water mention it briefly, but she didn't know exactly what Lu Ban had done.

"I reported the murderer."

Lu Ban replied.

"murderer?"

Amber's eyes widened; she couldn't tell if Lu Ban was joking or if he really had information about some case.

"Could it be someone you met at the hospital?"

"Everyone in the hospital is a good person."

Lu Ban denied it, glancing at Hongye and gently patting her shoulder.

"Wake up, wake up."

Hongye was shaken awake. Her eyes were dazed for a moment before she finally focused on Lu Ban's face.

"Well, there's nothing I can do. Since you insist, it's not impossible..."

She muttered something.

"?"

A question mark appeared above Lu Ban's head.

"?"

A question mark appeared on Amber's head as well.

Only Hongye gradually became aware of her surroundings. Her eyes were fixed on Lu Ban, and her cheeks visibly flushed.

"W-What are you doing?"

She hurriedly backed away, but the sofa had left her nowhere to retreat. Her head hit the wall with a crisp, resounding sound.

What did you dream about this time?

Lu Ban found it strange that it was Hongye who was acting strangely. He straightened up and saw Hongye hurriedly tidying her clothes and changing the subject.

"No, no, can we go now?"

Hongye glanced at Amber somewhat guiltily, then stood up.

"Something's wrong with you."

Lu Ban said straightforwardly.

"roll!"

Hongye immediately rolled her eyes at Lu Ban.