Is this okay?

On the other side, in the corridor.

Senior Xiaoyuan earnestly reminded everyone, her expression becoming quite serious.

"Everyone be careful! Although we don't know where that monster will appear from, and we can't be sure if we'll disappear like the King of Gamblers, we absolutely cannot let our guard down!!"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her voice filled with absolute caution.

Then I realized that there was no one around me.

"?????"

Ah this...

Senior Xiaoyuan was completely bewildered by this situation. She had just finished speaking, and now there was no one around her.

Then, after a brief silence, she suddenly realized something.

Oh no! I've been infected!

"There's a type of gate!!!"

Xiaoyuan-senpai stood in the corridor where she was all alone and extended a kind and gentle greeting.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

At this moment, Kaneki Ken frowned, and said warily to the person beside him:

"Brothers, we need to be careful! We can't let that monster launch a sneak attack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that he was standing alone in the same spot, and his face was immediately filled with confusion.

then……

"Damn it!! I've been infected!!"

Like a groundhog on a country fence, Kaneki shouts forward towards the distant horizon.

But it doesn't matter!

Everything is still under control. As long as I stay hidden, everything will be fine!

That's right! As long as Amo can't find me, then I've won!

Thinking of this, a glint of wisdom flashed across Kaneki Ken's face.

The next second, he sprinted forward with a chop to the neck, full of hope for the future.

I wonder how the others are doing.

Soon, Kaneki Ken found a hidden spot: the ventilation duct.

As long as he hides inside the ventilation duct, everything will be fine. Given Leng Mo's personality, he would never actually stay inside the ventilation duct himself.

Therefore, this is the safest place.

That way, as long as you carry the team to the end, you'll win!

In the blink of an eye, Kaneki leaped off the wall and into the ventilation duct. Although the duct was pitch black, it was filled with hope!

Then he saw Kazuma lying in the ventilation duct in front of him.

"..."

"..."

The two fell into an inexplicable silence the moment they met.

There was even a kind of "What the hell are you doing here?" expression.

"What a coincidence..." Kaneki was the first to offer an awkward greeting.

"Yes, what a coincidence. You thought of coming here too." Kazuma looked at Kaneki, who had suddenly appeared in front of him, with a complicated expression, not knowing what to say.

It's not just a coincidence, it's an incredible coincidence.

"By the way, where are Tatsumi and Madoka-senpai?" Kaneki quickly changed the subject to avoid making things awkward for the two of them.

"I don't know." Kazuma didn't know what to say.

"When did you get here?" Kaneki quickly changed the subject when he realized he couldn't continue the conversation.

"I don't know!"

"???"

"I felt like I had just stepped out of the room, and then everything went blurry, and here I was. Before I could even think about what was going on, you appeared in front of me from below like a rocket."

"..."

Isn't that a coincidence?

For a moment, Kaneki and Kazuma were at a loss for words; everyone had mixed feelings.

But it doesn't matter!

Kaneki and Kazuma planned to go to the chat area to ask about the situation.

……

Forum, chat area.

Kaneki Ken: Where are you guys?

Senior Xiaoyuan: I was just about to ask you guys where you are! I was just about to tell you to be careful, and then you all disappeared!

Kazuma Sato: Thanks for the invitation, me too.

Shu Ouma: ...

Kaneki Ken: Wait, Tatsumi, where are you?

Tatsumi: I don't know, but I'm hiding.

Ken Kaneki: Okay.

Shu Ouma: Is hiding really useful?

Senior Xiaoyuan: It's better than being found in the hallway at any time.

Stranger: What happened?

Senior Xiaoyuan: Keep pretending! Don't think we don't know you did all this! You idiot!

Kaneki Ken: That's right, that's right!

Kazuma Sato: Amo, stop. Everyone outside is one of our own.

Stranger: How could you distrust me like this?! Now... now... I'm not pretending anymore! Aha! Prepare to die! I'm going to chop you all down one by one! Next up is you, Madoka-senpai!

Senior Xiaoyuan: Hey! Amo!

Tokisaki Kurumi: ...

I only came to see the Mad Emperor.

Misaka Mikoto:......

Have we forgotten about the key figure, Shuichiro Keido?

Chapter 420 This is a battle of resolve.

Misaka Mikoto had no idea what was going on, but it seemed, maybe, perhaps, that as long as she and Kurumi didn't leave the room, there wouldn't be any problems.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that Leng Mo may have already started to make a move.

I wonder who will be the first to suffer...

……

At that moment, Tatsumi felt a chill run down his spine as he stood in the deserted corridor. He was certain that a Gatekeeper was approaching him.

"Masaka—!!"

Tatsumi's eyes widened in disbelief as if he understood something; he sensed something was wrong.

Although I don't know why, I am very clear that I will definitely be the first person chosen by Leng Mo!

Tread!

Sure enough, at that moment, steady footsteps echoed from the darkness at the end of the corridor.

"Who's there! Stay where you are!"

The moment Tatsumi heard the sound, he immediately shouted towards the dark corner, unable to determine whether it was Leng Mo or some other innocent person.

As the most conscientious man among them, Tatsumi would never harm innocent people.

Even if he sees innocent people being oppressed, he will rush to help them without hesitation. He is such a bright and sunny man.

But there must be a reason why such a man became the first target of the sluts.

At this moment, the person in the darkness ignored Tatsumi and continued to move forward.

Tatsumi saw Imamune and shouted again:

"Stay where you are and don't move or come any closer! Otherwise I'll make my move!"

"You can't do it."

As a result, the man opposite stepped out of the darkness, staring at Tatsumi with a merciless expression and issuing a denial.

It's that man!

"It's you--!"

Tatsumi's expression hardened when he saw the newcomer, realizing that he was indeed being watched, and there was no room for complacency.

He wasn't mistaken; it was the man he had always been wary of.

Strange—cold—!

Cold and indifferent!

"Yes, it's me."

Leng Mo stood mercilessly with his hands on his hips opposite Tatsumi, next to a little girl with black eyes and a black mouth.

Tatsumi was completely baffled by the current situation; he couldn't understand why he was the first person Leng Mo had chosen.

"why?"

"Ok?"

"I'm curious why I was your first target?"

Tatsumi voiced his doubts, saying that if he could figure this out, he might be able to avoid being the first to be ambushed in the future.

As a result, Leng Mo looked at Tatsumi with a merciless expression and said in a heavy and serious voice:

"Telling you wouldn't hurt, but the harsh truth will be a blow to you. Do you really want to know that?"

"Of course! I'm not the kind of person who can't take a beating. Come on! Tell me the truth!" Tatsumi, like a hero, was full of courage in the face of the Demon King.

"It's kindness!"

"what?"

What the hell does this have to do with kindness?

Upon hearing this answer, Tatsumi felt bewildered and looked at Leng Mo in disbelief.

When Leng Mo saw that Tatsumi didn't understand, he explained very carefully.

“That’s right, it’s kindness. Tatsumi, you may not realize it yourself, but in some ways you shine brighter than any of us, and sometimes your brilliance makes us feel ashamed. That’s why I chose you as the first person! The most crucial issue is that because of your brilliance, there are some things you just can’t do like us when it comes to the most important things. That’s a destabilizing factor!”

"..."

For a moment, Tatsumi found Leng Mo's explanation to be quite reasonable.

Upon closer reflection, it is indeed true. There are certain things he simply cannot control, but it is precisely because of this that he shines brighter than others.

However, this reason... was simply unacceptable to Tatsumi.

"Since things have come to this, there's nothing more to say!"

Tatsumi's eyes narrowed, his gaze filled with resolute understanding as he stared at Leng Mo before him.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Leng Mo did nothing, but instead introduced the little girl beside him to Tatsumi in a friendly manner.