I write obituaries for the gods

"you..."

"Oh!"

One punch after another.

"Waaaaaah! Don't hit me! Don't hit me!"

Mr. Iron Face burst into tears.

"Waaaaah, please, don't kill me...waaaaah..."

He looked at Lin Chen with teary eyes, his crying making his face look even uglier.

Looking at the little monster in front of him, Lin Chen shook his bloodied fist and said softly:

"Of course I won't kill you. The wronged have their culprits, and the debtors have their debtors."

He picked up Mr. Iron Mask and headed towards the elevator.

........

In the lobby on the 79th floor, Shen Xuanyi was counting the number of hostages.

She had already taken off her helmet, her face covered in dust and grime, but her eyes were still bright and alert.

The celebrities naturally recognized her, and they greeted her in a flattering manner, trying to get close to her and reminiscing about the past.

But Shen Xuanyi did not respond to anyone.

She fought her way through the battlefield, losing countless brothers along the way, before finally reaching this tower.

The last time she came here, she was the eldest daughter of the Shen family, a guest.

This time, she was a soldier.

He is also an Avenger.

"Ding!"

"Pat...pat..."

With the sound of footsteps, everyone looked towards the other end of the hall.

Lin Chen appeared in everyone's sight, dragging a shattered suit of steel armor, his expression solemn.

He walked up to Shen Xuanyi and threw the armor he was holding onto the ground—

"Bang!"

"Ugh, waaaah..."

Mr. Iron Face looked at the onlookers in horror; their gazes were like needles piercing his face, making him feel utterly ashamed.

"Don't look...don't look!" Mr. Iron Mask wailed, "Don't look at me...don't..."

“This is the Iron-Faced Man who has been locked up for months, the leader of the Pinnacle Group, and the most famous playboy in Yudu,” Lin Chen pointed to the lump on the ground. “Oh... he also said that he is the shadow president of Yudu.”

The celebrities all showed expressions of shock, their gazes a mixture of surprise, disdain, fear, and mockery.

But more than anything, it was disgust.

It's like a pile of shit being thrown in the lobby; everyone will instinctively want to avoid it.

This is a social death.

"..."

Lin Chen walked to Shen Xuanyi's side and looked her over:

"Are you okay?"

“It’s nothing,” Shen Xuanyi shook her head. “I’m fine.”

She lowered her head, looking at Mr. Iron Face with an expressionless face.

"What do you plan to do with him?" she asked Lin Chen.

“I thought you would want to handle it yourself,” Lin Chen said.

“You have defeated him; he is now your prey.” Shen Xuanyi looked at Lin Chen.

“He killed Uncle Shen,” Lin Chen said, looking directly at Shen Xuanyi. “I think this opportunity should be given to you.”

He pulled out a pistol and handed it to Shen Xuanyi.

"..."

Shen Xuanyi took the pistol from Lin Chen, walked to Mr. Iron Mask, and squatted down.

The moment Mr. Iron Face saw Shen Xuanyi, his face froze. He struggled desperately, as if trying to break free from the steel cage that bound him.

"No...no...no..."

Looking into Shen Xuanyi's icy eyes, Mr. Iron Mask struggled desperately:

"I want to kill Lin Chen! Killing Shen Tianhu was a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!"

"Blame him if you must! Blame him!"

Chapter Nineteen: The Death of the Iron-Faced Man (6000 words)

"..."

Seeing the spiritual entity desperately stirring up trouble, Shen Xuanyi didn't rush to speak.

She extended the muzzle of her gun and gently poked Mr. Iron Face in the head, each poke sending chills down his spine.

"Are all your prisoners here?" Shen Xuanyi asked.

“They’re all here, they’re all here,” Mr. Iron Face said hastily. “I can let you deal with these prisoners, okay? They all kicked us when the Foundation was messing with United Concrete! You hate them, don’t you! I’ll allow you to kill them! Okay?”

The celebrities in the hall began to curse, their hatred for Mr. Iron Face intensifying.

"Do I need your permission?" Shen Xuanyi said softly. "Aren't you... a little too used to giving orders?"

"I..."

Mr. Iron Face swallowed hard, his lips trembling visibly.

“That’s not what I meant…” he said. “What I meant was… I’ve gathered all your enemies together, so I’ve done a good deed!”

"Is that so...?"

Shen Xuanyi nodded slightly.

“So, what about what’s between you and me?” she said.

"I...I told you, Shen Tianhu's death was just an accident!" Mr. Iron Mask shouted. "I went to kill Lin Chen! But..."

“He just killed my father on a whim,” Shen Xuanyi nodded gently. “I understand.”

She raised the gun and pressed it against Mr. Iron Mask's forehead.

"No! No! Please, I really didn't... I..."

Mr. Iron Face struggled frantically, large tears welling up in his eyes.

Looking at his ugly appearance, Shen Xuanyi took a deep breath:

"How do I take control of my android army?"

"The access control center on the 78th floor! I can unlock and overwrite permissions simply by using my retinal features!"

Mr. Iron Face looked eager to make a name for himself.

"Yes! That's a great idea, Mr. Shen!" Mr. Iron Face nodded repeatedly. "As long as you have an army of androids, you can contend with the Foundation! I knew you were incredibly clever... However, an android army needs a commander-in-chief, and that process is quite complicated. How about I be your commander-in-chief? I certainly won't let you down..."

"What are the foundation's next steps?" Shen Xuanyi asked softly. "Don't say another word, or if you keep spouting nonsense, I'll..."

She looked up and glanced at Lin Chen.

"I'll break one of your legs," Lin Chen said.

"I'll talk! I'll tell you everything honestly!"

Mr. Iron Face twitched twice, then spoke in a low voice:

"To be honest, they didn't tell me..."

Shen Xuanyi pressed the gun harder, leaving a mark on his forehead.

“I swear I absolutely don’t know!” Mr. Iron Mask shouted. “I really don’t know! Mr. Z refused to send reinforcements! He cut ties with me… wait… yes! He mentioned it!”

"He said... he told me that if I couldn't win, I should die! If I could win, I would become the king of Ash City! Ash City... they're going to destroy Rain City!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen and Shen Xuanyi exchanged a glance.

The City of Ashes... it certainly doesn't sound like a mere figure of speech.

Given that the Foundation controls space-based weapons, this term is extremely dangerous.

Under the current circumstances, Yudu has basically lost its value to the Foundation. Black Star has already taken off, and the only special thing left here is its geographical location.

Therefore, cities on this land are indeed not so necessary.

This is why the foundation did not intervene in tonight's situation—they believe that who owns Rain City is no longer important.

Because the rain is no longer important.

As for what they plan to do next, it is difficult to guess in the absence of information.

But based on Lin Chen's understanding of the foundation, this was almost certainly not a good thing.

If the foundation takes any action, he can find an opportunity to intercept it and devise a countermeasure.

If there's no action, then it's like a ghost, impossible to guard against.

"Is there more?" Shen Xuanyi asked Mr. Iron Face.

"It's all gone! It's all gone!" Mr. Iron Mask shouted.

“This time it should really be gone,” Lin Chen nodded. “Get rid of it.”

"Ah."

Shen Xuanyi picked up Mr. Iron Mask's armor and slowly walked towards the group of celebrities not far away.

"Mr. Shen! What are you doing!" Mr. Iron Face shouted, "I beg you, I really beg you... No, please don't! I'll do anything! I'll be your dog! Your..."

"Didn't you just say you wanted me to kill this group of celebrities?" Shen Xuanyi said softly. "Alright then... if that's the case, do me a favor and I won't kill you, how about it?"

"Help you...help you? I'm willing! I'll help you kill them! I'll help you take them down!" Mr. Iron Mask said hurriedly.

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Shen Xuanyi flung the Iron-Faced Man aside, slamming him down in front of the celebrities.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Shen Xuanyi nodded to the group of celebrities, "the leader of the Pinnacle Group, the great Iron-Faced Man, has decided to kill you all to curry favor with me."

"Here's what happens next: you two fight, and whoever kills the other first will survive."

After saying that, Shen Xuanyi walked away into the distance without turning her head.

Mr. Iron Face stood there stunned for several seconds before shouting at the top of his lungs:

"Hey! Mr. Shen! You want me to...you want me to change my armor! How am I supposed to fight like this! How am I supposed to fight..."

As he shouted, his voice grew softer and softer.

Because celebrities had already surrounded him.

"Ladies and gentlemen..." Mr. Iron Face's teeth chattered, "John...John, you can't lay a hand on me! I'm the one who introduced you to Epstein Island!"

"Then you'll hold the files in your hands and use them to threaten me, undermining my company?" The old man, called John, clenched his fist.

"Hey... Krista! Krista, I'm the one who helped you buy that Heart of the Ocean bracelet!" Mr. Iron Mask shouted.

"You used this to blackmail me into serving you all night?" the girl gritted her teeth. "Then I'll return the favor with this string of gems..."

As she spoke, she wrapped the string of gems around her hand and clenched her fist.

“You have to help me! Trevor!” Mr. Ironface screamed desperately. “I’ve helped you… helped you so much!”

"I'm not a loli!" the short, old man shouted.

The crowd swarmed forward, unleashing their fury and shouts at Mr. Iron Mask with their fists and feet.

Looking at the group of celebrities in the distance, who were acting like wild beasts, Lin Chen patted Shen Xuanyi on the shoulder.