I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"They were just ordinary mortals, but fate pushed them to the forefront. Faced with inevitable destruction, they chose to use what was most important to them to slow down the wheels of tragedy."

"In an indescribable, bizarre, and terrifying world, in the face of a future destined to end, resistance is sometimes the only meaning."

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, the "Dark One" frowned slightly.

“There must be a piper by His side. If you choose to do so, you will be bound there forever, spending endless years in infinite blind folly. It is not the dead who sleep eternally, but even death itself that will vanish in the strange eternity.”

He reminded Lu Ban of the consequences of doing so.

“I understand, just like a writer who sits forever before that door, offering endless poems to a great being, I know the outcome of doing so.”

"If we consider the achievable outcome, the sacrifice of just one person can secure a promising future; the cost is negligible."

Lu Ban replied.

Meanwhile, the illusory pages of the book are turning.

A melodious tune began to echo in the ears of all living beings.

Chapter 951 Cinema

On the big screen, the story continues.

The movie theater wasn't crowded; it was just a few scattered people. I could only see couples who seemed distracted, thinking only about what to eat later, some college students with nothing to do, and some unemployed people. The most attentive viewers were probably the cleaning ladies who were preparing to tidy up the theater.

Lu Ban sat in the back row, watching the joys and sorrows in the movie, but he felt a sense of detachment.

Du Danping and Song Yunyan were sitting next to him.

Both of them looked very young, as if they were frozen in their prime, full of hope.

"How about it?"

Lu Ban asked a question.

The two looked over.

"Not bad, I hope I didn't die such a terrible death. Getting hit on the head with a crowbar like a baseball is just absurd."

Du Danping protested.

"I think my acting skills could be better. Alas, I didn't grasp the character's psychology well."

Song Yunyan touched her face and murmured.

"That's great, we'll have more opportunities to work together in the future."

Lu Ban smiled and shook hands with the two of them.

Looking up, they were gone, replaced by Stone.

"I originally thought I was the protagonist. After all, look, he grows from a naive teenager into the head of a gang, finds love, and then inherits the detective's mantle after a sudden change of heart. He's the perfect protagonist template!"

Stone, wearing a long trench coat, revealed a somewhat embarrassed smile.

"Next time, I'll definitely cast you as the lead."

Lu Ban smiled.

"It's a deal, I want a happy ending."

Stone said.

"It hasn't been written yet."

Lu Ban patted Stone on the shoulder, and the petite girl was sitting in the chair next to him again.

The girl was crying, her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked pitiful.

"Don't cry, Lin, you did a great job."

Lu Ban rubbed the other person's head.

"really?"

Lin asked uncertainly, looking expectantly at Lu Ban.

"Of course, you're the best!"

Lu Ban pinched her cheek and then placed his hand on her shoulder.

So, it's time to move forward.

"Ah."

Lin nodded vigorously, stood up, turned and jogged, quickly disappearing at the end of the seating area.

"You're quite good at coaxing kids."

A voice came from the other side of Lu Ban. Lu Ban turned his head and saw that Hong Ye was sitting one seat away from him.

"It's nothing."

Lu Ban replied.

“I thought we had finished filming, but you pulled me back to film another scene. It just feels like this plot has a hidden meaning.”

Hongye said with slight dissatisfaction.

"I just thought you were the right person to make an appearance."

Lu Ban smiled.

"Never mind, I quite like this story anyway."

Hongye held back for a while, but finally burst out laughing. She then asked another question.

"I'm rather curious, what will my fate be?"

"I haven't decided yet, but maybe I'll live a quiet life somewhere."

Lu Ban pondered before answering.

"That's not bad."

Hongye nodded and then spoke earnestly.

"You're always so heartless towards girls. You need to change that habit. Look at the storylines you've filmed, don't you have a heart?"

"I'll definitely do it next time."

Lu Ban replied.

"I'll be going now. It looks like there are still quite a few people waiting for you over there."

Hongye stood up leisurely, took two steps, and then turned back.

"However, if we met in a different setting, I might actually fall for him, hehe."

She turned and left, never looking back.

"Tsk tsk."

A voice came from behind Lu Ban. He turned around and saw Charlotte sitting directly behind him.

"After all I've given, this is the ending I got?"

She seemed somewhat displeased.

"Look, your goal was to betray the main body, and now I've arranged for my clone to grind the main body to dust along with it. Hasn't that fulfilled your long-cherished wish?"

Lu Ban answered as a matter of course.

"What you're saying does make some sense."

Charlotte said dismissively, then leaned forward again.

"But even so, in the new world, you can't stop everything from heading toward tragedy. The world will gradually cool down, and even the longest dream will eventually end."

"I see."

Lu Ban nodded.

The movie's plot seemed to have reached a particularly intense point, with the interplay of light and shadow drawing many initially inattentive viewers in on a more focused watch.

"In any case, it's already quite remarkable to be able to do this. As someone who is an incarnation, I probably can't understand human emotions, but that's precisely why I find communication and interaction between humans so interesting."

Charlotte put her finger to her lips and spoke as she thought.

"Perhaps over there, I will be able to experience these things as a human being."

"Will do."

Lu Ban nodded.

"I'll be going now. Looks like you're quite busy. I wonder if you'll be able to resolve the issue by the time this movie ends."

Charlotte pulled out a fan from somewhere, opened it to cover her face, and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

"I never expected you to make this choice."

To Lu Ban's right, a man in a shirt spoke as if relieved.

Gu Du looked at Lu Ban with a sense of deep emotion and said.

"Just like you, aren't you?"

Lu Ban countered with a question.

"That's true."

The ancient capital did not deny it.

"I've heard that before a person dies, they go to a movie theater where all the memorable things in their life are shown. When the movie ends, their life comes to an end."

Lu Ban murmured.

"What I heard was the version."

Gu Du sighed as he looked at the characters on the screen, who were displaying joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

"The movie will be going on for a while, but I have to go."

"Yes, have a safe trip."

Lu Ban waved his hand.