I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

After the true ending was revealed, people had a complete understanding of the plot.

In the group chat, the streamers who had completed the game and knew the ending were all discussing it.

[Li Baitu]: So in reality, the Hai family can't escape the fate of becoming monsters no matter what. In the past, we could only save some people outside the town. This ending is too nihilistic.

[What Mango Eats Today]: The series of choices in the final true ending was quite captivating, giving a feeling of constantly questioning one's inner self. I was so tense while watching it!

【Seabird】: Putting everything else aside, I feel that the two main characters are really adorable. Tristana, this kind of serious but awkward guy, is most suitable to be restrained by a naturally cunning and scheming person.

[Gakuen Zhang]: Be normal, don't go into heat in the hallway.

【憨憨是一只鲨】: This video could totally be made into a game. I feel like it would be really fun if it could be made into a virtual reality game!

Qin Tiantian chatted in the group for a while, then, seeing that it was almost time, changed her clothes and went downstairs.

As a homebody who eats, sleeps, plays games, and is too lazy to go out shopping or socialize, Qin Tiantian wore almost no makeup, a loose-fitting t-shirt even though it was a size S, denim shorts, and flip-flops.

She walked slowly toward the entrance of the residential area, and waited there for a while before seeing Lu Ban arrive late.

"Sorry, it took a while to clean the drain."

Lu Ban's expression remained normal as he followed Qin Tiantian forward.

Sure enough, a new restaurant, a Northeastern-style barbecue, opened nearby on the back street of Jiangcheng University.

Northeastern-style barbecue is grilled on paper, and the meat is usually seasoned. It's completely different from high-end Wagyu charcoal grilling and is very down-to-earth.

The restaurant owner seemed to be from the north; he spoke heartily, served food generously, and even helped other customers grill meat—he was incredibly hospitable.

"Please come in, both of you."

The boss called out, but Lu Ban held up three fingers.

There are three of us.

"Oh, there's one more person arriving later, right? Please have a seat."

The boss didn't pay any attention, but Qin Tiantian looked at Lu Ban with a strange expression.

"I'm telling you, don't joke with me."

She sat down opposite Lu Ban and watched as Lu Ban carefully set out three sets of bowls and chopsticks.

"...That's really creepy."

"It's okay, he shouldn't bother us."

Lu Ban poured Qin Tiantian a glass of cola, then poured one for the empty seat next to her, and finally poured one for himself.

There wasn't much smoke in the shop, but it was full of lively atmosphere, and the TV hanging on the side was playing the evening news of Jiangcheng.

"...Jiangcheng Industry recently announced a renovation plan for the Jiangcheng Grand Theatre. According to our reporter, the site will be developed into an arts industry park, including an art gallery, a history museum, a planetarium, etc..."

"...Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 10 'Sanguin', our city will experience heavy rainfall in the next seven days. Please plan your travel accordingly..."

"...Police appeal to the public to actively provide clues so that the serial killer who has recently appeared in our city can be brought to justice as soon as possible..."

"Serial killers, things really don't look peaceful."

Lu Ban thought of the two police officers who had kindly reminded him and even drove him to the zoo, and couldn't help but sigh.

"I don't even know who should be panicking when you encounter that murderer..."

Qin Tiantian said awkwardly.

"Of course it's me. How can a law-abiding citizen like me fight against a vicious serial killer?"

Lu Ban said matter-of-factly.

"hehe."

Qin Tiantian picked up a sizzling piece of pork belly and put it in her bowl, smiling without saying a word.

At this moment, Qin Tiantian suddenly noticed that the Coke that she had placed next to Lu Ban for her "air friend" was now empty.

"Huh? Did you sneak a drink of Coke just now?"

She pointed to the empty cup and questioned it.

"I don't have it, mine is here."

Lu Ban shook the cola he had only drunk halfway through.

"It's probably because he likes to drink Coke."

As he spoke, Lu Ban refilled the empty cup.

"...I think you just want to drink more!"

Qin Tiantian said something, picked up her chopsticks to eat the meat in her bowl, but found that the piece of meat had disappeared at some point.

"Where's my meat? Where's this huge piece of my meat?"

"It's probably because he likes to eat meat."

Lu Ban said earnestly.

Chapter 087 Is he innocent?

night.

After a satisfying meal, Lu Ban and Qin Tiantian walked out of the barbecue restaurant.

Some college students who didn't plan to go back to their dorms at night, instead focusing on playing games and battling it out on the Challenger tier, would buy some late-night snacks from the small shops in the backstreets that were gradually closing up shop.

Next to the Northeast-style barbecue restaurant is an internet cafe, and the entrance is a slightly dark alley.

Lu Ban walked to the side and slightly behind Qin Tiantian. In his words, this angle allowed him to observe everything around him, and if anything strange suddenly appeared, he would be prepared.

As the two walked out of the store, the trash can diagonally opposite suddenly made a loud bang, startling Qin Tiantian, who quickly stepped back and hid behind Lu Ban.

It's a cat.

Lu Ban glanced over and saw that the scruffy cat that had been rummaging through the trash can had been startled by them and had quickly darted into the back alley.

"That scared me to death."

Qin Tiantian muttered something.

"During the day, you see a cat and can't walk, so you call it 'cutie,' but at night you'll scare it to death. The difference in treatment is huge."

Lu Ban made a joke.

"..."

Qin Tiantian rolled her eyes at Lu Ban.

She looked at the trash can again.

It was almost all kitchen waste, along with cigarette boxes, lunch boxes, and beverage bottles. There was a wet waste bin and a dry waste bin, and the bin was full of garbage every day.

Qin Tiantian had only glanced at it casually, but she felt like she had seen something strange.

That's... a hand?

In that filthy trash can, filled with fruit peels, scraps of meat, and chicken bones, there was a hand buried inside.

The skin on the palm was damaged, and it wasn't a scratch; it looked like it had cracked due to the high temperature. Nevertheless, the shape of the five fingers was still visible. It was definitely not a prop, but a real human hand!

"what!"

Qin Tiantian cried out in surprise and stumbled into Lu Ban's arms.

"Please take care of her."

Lu Ban said something to the air friend next to him, and then told Qin Tiantian to stand at the back.

"Tell the boss to call the police."

He gave a command and moved closer to the trash can.

Lu Ban did not rashly reach out to disturb the scene, but simply took a quick look around.

The hand was probably cut open at the wrist, and there are obvious signs of charring on the surface, which are not normal burn marks.

"Hot oil...deep-frying?"

Lu Ban arrived at this conclusion based on his limited culinary knowledge.

"Wait, the body is here... Could it be that the meat we just ate... ugh!"

Qin Tiantian leaned against the wall and immediately vomited up everything she had eaten that night.

The sound of sirens rang out in the distance, and the dim light from the streetlights in the alley cast deep shadows on Lu Ban's face.

……

"Name."

"Haven't we seen each other many times already, officer?"

"Follow the procedure, name."

“Lu Ban”.

"age."

"22 is old."

Lu Ban was being questioned at the police station. Sitting opposite him were Chen Danshen and He Youwu, whom he had met before.

"Officer, I'd like to ask, am I speaking to you as a witness?"

"of course."

"Then why are there handcuffs on your table?"

Lu Ban glanced at the two police officers who were even more nervous than he was, and at the handcuffs placed on the table.

“We are professional police officers, and these are all routine procedures.”

He Youwu sat up straight and said something.

"Tell me about your itinerary for today, and how you discovered the body?"

Chen Danshen took out her pen and began collecting evidence.