Chapter 340: Tactics
Time rewinds.
As the amusement park manager â [Lamp] personally came to the lower level of the lighthouse to question the head nurse.
The operation to contain patients in the lighthouseâs lower zone had been carried out.
Floor Three â Ward 0309.
Right when the chief doctor and a nurse in white were preparing to leave after securing and hanging up Strange Story, who had attempted to escape its cell, and filing related records.
It seemed like a current of air blew into the lock of the wardâs door.
The bubblegum stuck in the lock inflated into a red smiley face balloon.
When the observant doctor approached to inspect this peculiar balloon, he was completely engulfed by the inflated balloon within a split second, and the pink chewing gum components were absorbed into his skin.
In just three seconds, the doctor was replaced.
Transformed into a clown with white paint smeared all over his face.
Detecting the ambush, the nurse immediately launched her syringe arms and scalpel legsâŠ
Unexpectedly, the clown pulled a giant wooden hammer out of his white coat.
Bam! With one swing of the hammer, the nurse was completely flattened and killed instantly.
The soundproofing in the ward was excellent, and nothing could be heard from outside.
âHmm⊠hmmâŠ..â
The strange tale that was hung and wrapped inside the ward mumbled and pleaded for help, as if it recognized the clown as one of their own.
âCome, open wide!â
The clown, emanating a friendly smile, approached the strange tale, immersing himself in the role of a doctor.
Using a tongue depressor from his pocket, he pryed open the mouth of the bizarre narrative.
It looked like he was inspecting something, but he was actually tossing a slick parasite down the strange taleâs throat.
Correct.
The parasite came from the parasitic body in [The Return of the Clown (Surface Chapter)], which Han Dong handed over to the Swollen Doctor for research, while also retaining a child parasite for future use.
At present, it was just about right to hand it over to the clown who was also adept at using parasites.
As long as the strange tales were not spirit bodies, these parasites could work quite effectively.
âThe connection seems successfulâŠ.â
The clown lifted the eyelid of the strange tale, and after observing the change in its pupils through a mini flashlight, he smiled satisfactorily.
He didnât hurry to undo the strange taleâs restraint, letting the parasite slowly take over and adapt to the full body of the strange tale.
The clown mysteriously pulled out a comb from somewhere, tidied up his coiffed hair, and walked out of the ward.
Leaning on the corridor railing, he looked down at the first floor filled with syringes.
He watched as [Lamp] led a newly composed head nurse towards the underground Regulatory Office.
The clown, because of his nervousness, wiped the sweat trickling down his forehead.
âPhew⊠What a dangerous guy!
If the flashlight were to shine directly on me, I would probably be annihilated⊠If it werenât for the fact that Nicholas promised me my âspecial requestâ, I would never have helped him out.
Why must this kid take risks, wouldnât it be great to get through all this safely?
My main body is still in [Old Derry Town] waiting for him.â
The clownâs appearance here was indeed arranged by Han Dong.
Since Han Dong couldnât gauge the final resting place of Mr. Aha or the potential dangers within the lighthouse. He had the clown carry out an individual investigation of the lighthouse.
With the new properties of his gum body, the clown transformed into a single piece of chewing gum, stuffed carelessly into the wardâs lock hole, hidden.
When Han Dong went to the regulatory office for the rescue, he would definitely attract the managerâs attention.
Han Dong was certain that the one he was rescuing must be an important figure, which could prompt the manager to come personally⊠at this point, it would be the opportunity for the clown to act.
With this window of opportunity, the clown would be successfully launched into the heart of the lighthouse.
Regarding deception.
The Clown was no exception, having once successfully deceived Cass and his group in Derry Town.
Now that the [Lighthouse] had gone to the Regulatory Office.
With his doctorâs identity, the Clown became a bit more reckless.
Put on the earphones and play a high energy dance song.
His leather shoes followed the beat, stepping into each room containing strange tales one by one and giving each of them a parasitic body prepared in advance into their mouths, vaccinating them one by one.
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Inside the sewers.
Besides the naive Winry who didnât notice anything abnormal.
In fact, both Abe and Mia had somewhat figured out Han Dongâs thoughts.
Mia had already acquired a âDemon Swordâ that could be used at the Knight Stage. When she could get the third stage reward, she didnât think about anything else and decisively left Fate Space.
Only Abe was looking at Han Dong, temporarily not leaving.
âYou started planning before entering the lighthouse, didnât you?
One of the gumballs you had me put into the keyhole smelled different⊠It must be some kind of plan you left behind, right?â
âYes.â Han Dong was surprised that Abe had identified the gumball corresponding to the Clown by smell.
Han Dong explained: âHowever, I didnât initially think that the [Lighthouse] would involve a high-level mainline, and even bring out the [Node].
Since I coincidentally planted an âopportunityâ in the lighthouse in advance, I naturally want to seize the [Node].
As you said, Abe, leasing this place to Fate Space would earn a fixed number of points each year.
I am still young, if I can accumulate points in advance, maybe, in a few years when I become a formal knight, I could directly exchange for a knightâs equipment or material that suits me perfectly in the âDyson Sphereâ.
Everyone will die someday⊠Even the captains canât guarantee that they wonât die in a [Crusadersâ Expedition].
Since the opportunity has come, I must seize it with all my might.â
Abe didnât deny this point, and continued to ask: âWhy didnât you tell everyoneâŠYou contributed the most to this Fate event. If you want to fight for the Node, everyone would have helped you.â
Han Dong gave a simple answer:
âItâs harder to work with more peopleâŠMia is fundamentally interest-oriented and is not willing to take risks.
Winry lacks experience, although she has terrifying powers, they arenât very useful when confronting garden managers.â
âWhat about me?â
Han Dong spoke in a low voice:
âAbe, your potential is evaluated as surpassing Captain Kaimon, and you will be an important pillar of the Holy City in the future⊠you donât need to, and canât, take this risk with me.
Go and claim your reward, I will come back.â
Abe showed a helpless smile and said softly: âThe future of the Holy CityâŠWhen I was studying with my teacher and grandfather, they also liked to talk about those things that are far away from me.
If I canât even protect my team members, whatâs the point to talk about protecting the entire human race?
I canât leave you here alone⊠I have a backup plan for this five-star event which I havenât yet used.
After itâs done, the ultimate Node will be all yours.â
âAbeâŠWhat weâre about to face is an event beyond five-star level! The mortality rate will be very high, and we canât make any mistakes.â
âOkay.â
At that moment.
Abeâs Hundred Beast aura burst out from within him, filling the entire sewer district with the roars of beasts.
His strong arm tightly hugged Han Dong.
âDonât worry, I wonât slow you down⊠Iâve been specifically trained in stealth by three mentors.â
In this way, the two men took the boat back into the inner layer of the garden.
Of course, with Mr. Aha and Origin Granny being rescued, the atmosphere of the entire garden area had changedâŠ