I write obituaries for the gods

“There is one factor, a factor that I cannot observe,” Li Zhanyi said softly.

"Factors you can't observe?" Jiang Zhengge's expression finally turned serious. "That's interesting..."

"..."

After a long and arduous journey, Lin Chen finally managed to squeeze past a few enthusiastic fans and arrive at the blockade.

From afar, he watched as Qingtian received the medal from a staff member in a black suit and held it high.

“Thank you to the city government of Yudu for this honor,” he said loudly in a booming voice. “As a member of the foundation, we have always been committed to protecting the peace of Yudu. It is our duty and my heart’s desire to provide shelter for everyone in this rainy city…”

Qingtian pinned the medal to his chest, slowly walked off the stage, and smiled as he approached the crowd.

“I love you all,” he said loudly. “You are the true protagonists of Rain City, and protecting you is simply my duty as a public servant!”

The crowd cheered, raising their hands and chanting Qingtian's name like believers worshipping a god.

Qingtian walked to the blockade line, paused briefly, and listened to the voice in his earpiece:

"At three o'clock, the little girl, take the flowers from her hand."

Qingtian turned his head and saw a little girl being lifted up by the crowd. In her hands she held a bouquet of roses, which shone like flames in the rain.

Qingtian stepped forward, extended his large hand, and accepted the rose amidst cheers.

"I saved a girl as lovely as you by the bridge!" Qingtian shouted with a laugh. "Child, she is the tomorrow of Rain City, the future of humanity!"

The flashbulbs started flashing as reporters began capturing this divine scene: a deity receiving a flower from a young girl in the pouring rain.

This image reminds people of the day the bridge collapsed, when Skyscraper saved a girl who had fallen into the sea.

They had forgotten the girl's name, but to them, she was just a symbol, a sign.

"..."

Through the rain, Lin Chen gazed at the crowd's adoration for Qingtian, silently tightening his mask.

He took a deep breath and began to approach Qingtian.

......

Chapter 12 Revealed

Lin Chen knew the event schedule: In the next five minutes, Qingtian would interact with the audience and give interviews to the media.

After this segment, Optimus Prime will return to the main stage, where his documentary will be played on the big screen.

He knew he only had one chance.

This shot had to be fired at a moment when Qingtian was relatively less vigilant.

This shot must hit the "suppressor" on Optimus Prime's body.

"Suppressor..."

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes and began to examine Qingtian not far away.

His body was covered in armor, making him look like a strong rhinoceros, with the gray armor showing signs of battle damage.

After looking for a while, Lin Chen only found two things to be suspicious:

The first one is in the very center of the breastplate, where there is a spherical structure.

The second location is the middle section of the external spine, where a heat dissipation device can be seen on the spine.

Is it a choice between two options...?

Lin Chen's heart sank slightly.

There was only one armor-piercing round, and he only had one chance.

As long as this bullet doesn't disable Skybreaker...

Lin Chen recalled the trailer for "Turning the Tide" that had been playing in the square earlier: Qingtian punched and shattered a boulder that was flying towards him.

The movie starring a demigod had no stunt doubles whatsoever.

If he fails, Lin Chen's head will probably end up like that rock.

"..."

After much thought, Lin Chen could only come up with one solution:

He had to find a way to expose the location of the "Suppressor" on Optimus Prime.

As he pondered this, Lin Chen recalled the contents of the instruction manual for the revolver shotgun:

"...The suppressor is also used to suppress his frenzied emotions. If we engage in direct combat, we should prioritize destroying his suppressor, making it impossible for him to control his emotions..."

The suppressor is used to control Qingtian's emotions...

In other words, if Qingtian's emotions show any weakness...

Will his suppressor then operate at higher power?

Once the suppressor is working, surely some phenomena will be observable?

However, it seems that making Qingtian lose control of his emotions is not so simple.

After much thought, Lin Chen could only come up with one solution.

This solution seems to cut off his escape route...

"A way out...it seems I have no way out..."

Lin Chen chuckled self-deprecatingly, then straightened his collar and took a deep breath.

"..."

Amidst the flashing lights, Qingtian faced questions from reporters behind the blockade.

"Mr. Qingtian, I have always been a fan of yours, and I hope to get more information about 'Turning the Tide'!"

“I’m sorry, I can’t reveal too much,” Optimus Prime replied calmly. “I can only tell you that this movie is adapted from the cruise ship anomaly case that I personally solved last year. At that time, the entire ship was dragged into a subspace ruin. You can find out more details on the Foundation’s website.”

"Mr. Qingtian, regarding the bridge incident, some people online are saying that you didn't do your best. Is that true?"

“I’ve seen the comments online,” Qingtian nodded. “Some say I haven’t saved enough people, and some say I’m just putting on a show. As the guardian of Yudu, I do have many shortcomings. I hope everyone can encourage me to do better in the future.”

"..."

Seeing the reporters scrambling to interview Qingtian, Lin Chen seized the opportunity and casually snatched the microphone from one of them—

"Hey! Kid! You..."

"Mr. Qingtian!"

Beside the blockade line, Lin Chen raised his head and gazed at the god so close to him.

He saw Qingtian turn his head, and at that moment, his legs went numb.

"Mr. Qingtian, I am a family member of a survivor of the bridge accident."

In the drizzle, Lin Chen met God's gaze for the first time, his hands trembling slightly.

“Thank you for saving my sister,” he said, “the last girl you rescued!”

Qingtian's face was expressionless. Although his eyes were covered by a mask, Lin Chen could feel a burning gaze sweeping across his face.

“That’s my duty,” Qingtian replied.

"But you couldn't save her parents!" Lin Chen's voice rose several octaves. "They were clearly in the same car, why?"

why.

The moment the question was posed, the atmosphere around them suddenly turned cold.

In the central control center, Ms. J frowned as she watched the drone broadcast.

"The families of the bridge survivors?" she whispered. "Aren't they the targets of media control? How did they get to the scene? Why wasn't there any warning?"

"This... the executioner team didn't send any warning..." The secretary looked troubled. "Logically, key surveillance targets shouldn't approach the scene..."

"Investigate immediately! Prepare to intervene at the scene!" Ms. J ordered.

"..."

Facing the towering sky, Lin Chen felt the world become quiet.

He understood that the moment he uttered those words, it was only a matter of time before the foundation discovered his identity.

Qingtian wouldn't dare to make a move in front of so many people, and Lin Chen's problem would probably be quickly overshadowed by emergency public relations efforts on the spot.

But Lin Chen was betting on this very moment.

He bet that Qingtian would be flustered, after all, in Huihui's video, he was not a calm and collected person, but an emotional madman.

He bet that Qingtian's loss of composure would reveal the location of the suppressor, giving Lin Chen an opportunity.

Of course, this would mean that Lin Chen's identity would be locked by the foundation.

Every step from here on is a perilous gamble, and even if he kills Optimus Prime, he will still be hunted down by the Foundation.

As for Huihui...

Lin Chen chose to believe Li Zhanyi, believing that she would protect Huihui as agreed.

Since the Investigation Bureau is going against Qingtian, Huihui can be considered an important witness. Lin Chen will find a way to reveal this information to the Investigation Bureau afterward so that they have enough motivation to protect Huihui.

Even if the Investigation Bureau cannot protect Huihui, Lin Chen's self-disclosure will at least garner enough public attention for her.

In this way, the foundation can no longer erase Huihui at will.

"..."

Faced with Lin Chen's questioning, Qingtian remained silent for a long time before finally speaking under everyone's gaze:

"The situation was complicated at the time, and as I said before, I was not capable enough to do it perfectly."

"It was indeed my fault, and I feel guilty towards that girl."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen smiled faintly.

"But that's not what you said back then."

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear through the microphone:

"You called her a little slut."

"You said you were about to leave work and didn't want to care about her parents anymore."

"Tell her to shut up, and you'll spare her life."

"You made her..."

In the central control center, Ms. J stood up and shouted:

"Switch to the next procedure! Get Qingtian back on the main stage! Have the security personnel catch that rumor-monger!"

"Play the documentary! Play the documentary right now!"

"......"

Looking down at the scene unfolding below from the hotel's upper floors, Jiang Zhengge turned his head.

He gave Louis a faint smile:

“Activate the Black Bug program,” he said softly, “Give this beast a good beating.”

"Snapped!"

Before Lin Chen could finish speaking, the large screen at the scene began playing a documentary:

"Qingtian, a gamma-level demigod, is the model of excellence in Yudu!"

The loud sound of the speakers immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

At that moment, Lin Chen's heart sank slightly: as expected, the public relations tactics were on.

They're trying to divert the audience's attention!

"Qingtian! You were back then...!"

Lin Chen wanted to try again to break through Qingtian's psychological defenses, but just then, screams came from the big screen at the scene:

"Aaaaaah! No! Daddy! Mommy!"

"Megumi! Megumi!"