Bengtetsu, the shapeshifting me, causes trouble everywhere.

On the other side, Ruan Mei reached out and lifted the chin of her other self.

He lowered his eyes and looked her over.

"I don't mind you imitating me, but since you've borrowed my appearance, I think charging a little interest isn't too much to ask."

Ruan Mei stared intently into the eyes of her other self.

There was absolutely no attempt to hide the 'desire' for Bai Ming in her eyes.

Buhou!

Ruan Mei looked at Hei Ta and Ruan Mei, who were blocking her way.

She felt a huge 'danger' appear above her head!

run!

Ruan Mei made a quick decision to escape into nothingness and its shadow.

however.

The methods that had previously worked every time suddenly failed at this moment.

Ruan Mei was horrified to discover that no matter how she tried, she seemed unable to summon the void of shadows.

Then Black Tower laughed:

"Don't waste your energy. Do you think I wasn't on guard against Void after you impersonated Miss Huangquan?"

Although uncertain, Black Tower was also worried that this guy, after impersonating someone else, might be able to inherit the other person's abilities.

So even though she designed a device specifically to suppress the erosion of nothingness, she had refrained from taking action until now.

but!

"Don't forget, we now have a Star God who represents hope and miracles. Ha, you think you can escape using the power of nothingness?"

Black Tower raised his hand, pointed to the large sphere of light that was serving as the artificial sun of Black Tower City, and let out a mocking snort.

"..."

Finished!

Ruan Mei was instantly filled with despair.

She never imagined that the strongest creation she had worked so hard to create would turn around and put her in such a predicament.

"Hey—can we make peace?!"

Ruan Mei forced a smile, looked up at Hei Ta and Ruan Mei, and blinked.

But it's a pity.

Black Tower and Ruan Mei have no heart at all!!

They each grabbed one of Ruan Mei's arms, and smiled at the same time.

"At this very moment? Are you kidding me?"

Chapter 58 The Light of Hope Blooming in Prayer

Just as 'Nguyen Mai' was 'arrested' by the two geniuses.

When Zero and several other Giants of Light went to the Tarak Federation.

Some changes.

It has already begun to happen quietly in the Tarak Federation.

On an ordinary life-bearing planet located on the border of the Tarak Federation.

The towering skyscrapers, layer upon layer, have crammed all the living space.

Special equipment is deployed in layers on the high-rise building, blocking the sunlight from falling to the lower floors.

Tarak Federation,

Since the founding of the Federation, sunshine has become a service that can only be enjoyed by paying money.

And at the very bottom.

In a dilapidated, cramped space that resembled a sewer.

All the lighting comes from those densely packed virtual billboards.

In a small, cramped room.

A boy in his early teens stared intently at the virtual screen in front of him, watching a tokusatsu hero drama that had been filmed countless years ago by some unknown civilization and had almost no popularity.

Born into the lowest social class, he had never seen real sunlight.

They simply cannot afford to watch popular superhero dramas that require payment.

Then one day, he found this free superhero drama.

The hero on the screen is portrayed as Helis, the embodiment of the sun, with a crimson body and a silver-white breastplate.

He carries blazing flames and radiance, capable of dispelling countless enemies and bringing dawn to the world he protects.

The story is clichéd, the premise is unoriginal, and the episode count is frighteningly long.

But he fell in love with this unpopular hero.

Because it brings sunlight.

He always prayed that Helis would come here.

Could it also bring sunshine to him and everyone who lives here?

He wanted to see what real sunlight was like, and whether it was as warm as described on the StarNet.

If he could see the sun, could it help his mother defeat her illness and help his father defeat the villain who stole his smile?

With such a simple hope,

He checked the number of free plays for the day.

What followed was a barrage of motivational ads boasting about their planet's continued economic growth this year.

He regretfully chose to withdraw.

Then he got up to take care of his mother.

This is his daily routine, and it began when he was eight years old, when his mother collapsed.

This lasted for seven years.

As for studying?

Learning also costs money, and it's quite expensive.

The federal government does not even allow anyone to teach their knowledge to others without permission.

He thought today would be just like any other day.

She takes care of her mother, waits for her father to come home from work for dinner, and then goes out to discuss the day's drama with her friends.

Bang-!

The dilapidated iron gate was kicked open roughly.

The clean, crisp uniform he had only ever seen on television appeared before him.

Behind the sheriff was his father, hunched over, looking extremely nervous.

"Ha, you lowly commoner, aren't there still two people left? Hand over the right to breathe for three people right now! Otherwise, heh~ you'd better pray that your wife and children can live without breathing."

As he spoke, he pulled out three collars that looked extremely expensive.

He casually tossed it on the ground.

"This collar will automatically tighten until you can't breathe if you don't pay. Put it on yourself. Of course, it costs 100 credits."

"What?! But, but I don't have that much money anymore!"

Upon hearing the man's words, the sheriff impatiently kicked him away!

Bang! !

How could a frail, already unhealthy man withstand the power of a sheriff?

He was sent flying backwards and crashed into the clutter in the stairwell.

But the sheriff suddenly shouted angrily:

"If you don't have it, then die!! You bastard! Who gave you permission to yell at me! Of course, it doesn't matter if you die. We'll collect the cost of disposing of your body and your right to breathe today from your wife and children. If they die too, then we'll collect it from everyone in this building!"

Speaking of which...

He suddenly looked up at the neighbors who were peeking from behind the door and shouted:

"Did you hear that! Anyone who dares to die is a sinner against everyone!! It's those who want to die who are adding to your burdens!"

The hallway fell silent.

The only thing he did was plead and apologize repeatedly while he was in a daze.

It echoed in the cramped space.

Meanwhile, on the billboard above the man's head, a bloated lord, beaming with pride, constantly boasts about how much economic value his people have created.

The sight of the thin, hunched man lying on the ground only made him appear even more absurd and ridiculous.

The boy stared at the scene in disbelief, speechless.

But the sheriff was getting impatient.

He strode into the room.

Looking at his mother, who was bedridden and still unconscious, a sinister smile appeared on his face, and he shoved the collar into the boy's hand:

"Hey, you, go put the collar on her!"

Let the child kill his own mother; the expression on that bastard's face then will surely be quite amusing.

He looked down at the boy with a sinister, gleeful smile on his face.

The boy stared blankly at the exquisite necklace in his hand, and suddenly realized something: his father was out of money, and this sophisticated high-tech item could cost his mother her life!