Chapter 272 - Strange Illusion (1/2)

Chapter 272: Strange Illusion

Upon hearing Shang Jianyao’s question, Jiang Baimian tersely replied, “I don’t know about that. He’s still different from the people you’ve previously used Inference Clowning on. I found it surprising that it could produce an effect and break the illusion.”

The interaction of illusions was more like a conscious artificial intelligence mechanism. Shang Jianyao had no experience with the effects to expect, and Jiang Baimian couldn’t figure it out either.

Long Yuehong couldn’t help but say, “There’s no need to make friends with him. It’s enough that he doesn’t target us.”

If Shang Jianyao became friends with such a powerful Superior Heartless, what would happen? Wouldn’t he be able to walk around in Tarnan, bully whoever he wanted, and prank whoever he wanted? Long Yuehong had wet his pants in front of the other members of the team, leaving him with a certain psychological trauma.

“Let’s hope so.” Jiang Baimian looked around the pitch-black night and the lights that dotted it. “Continue to be on duty.”

Shang Jianyao leaned against the jeep in disappointment.

As time passed, Bai Chen suddenly said, “Look over there.”

Jiang Baimian and the others followed the preset plan and looked at the area Bai Chen was monitoring in a ‘think twice before acting’ manner.

At some point in time, buildings that weren’t too tall had appeared.

These buildings formed the Old World’s so-called ‘estate,’ ‘community,’ or ‘block.’ They were hidden amidst the greenery.

At this moment, the night made everything there appear blurry. Only the light coming from the glass windows gave off a sense of security and warmth.

“This… should be an illusion, right?” Long Yuehong muttered to himself hesitantly.

“Apart from illusions, nobody can build such an estate in just a few seconds,” Jiang Baimian replied firmly.

“It’s still a dream.” Shang Jianyao ‘helped’ Jiang Baimian complete her explanation.

They were all very sure that the estate ahead didn’t belong to Tarnan. It had appeared out of thin air.

Jiang Baimian looked at the quiet residential estate and voiced her doubts. “Why did the Superior Heartless create an illusion that we can see through at a glance?”

Shang Jianyao nodded thoughtfully. “He wants to greet us? He thinks I’m already a friend?”

Jiang Baimian wanted to retort, but she swallowed her words.

“That’s possible.” Bai Chen actually supported Shang Jianyao’s theory. After all, she had seen the magical aspects of Inference Clowning.

“Then, how should I respond?” Shang Jianyao was in a dilemma.

“Let’s wait and see first.” Jiang Baimian decided to adopt a safe strategy.

Just as she said that, all the lights in the neighborhood went out at the same time.

No, there was one light that remained—like a lone boat in the vast lake. It quietly emitted a yellowish glow, becoming the most eye-catching thing in the night.

“That Superior Heartless wants us to enter that room?” Jiang Baimian guessed the meaning of this change.

She was referring to the room with the only remaining lamp.

“Oh…” Shang Jianyao came to a realization. “He wants to invite us to his house as guests.”

“Don’t move.” Jiang Baimian stopped Shang Jianyao’s eagerness. “If you were affected by such a simple illusion and stepped on a land mine, I would definitely write ‘this person died of stupidity’ on your epitaph.”

The Old Task Force had set up many land mines and traps around them. With them being in an illusion, who knew if their bearings and distance were wrong.

“I don’t think he has any ill intentions,” Shang Jianyao said sincerely. With that said, he turned to glance at Long Yuehong.

“Go by yourself if you want to be a scout!” Long Yuehong replied warily.

“Alright!” Shang Jianyao seemed to be waiting for this answer before Jiang Baimian grabbed him.

There’s such a trick? Long Yuehong was a little dumbfounded.

At this moment, the dark residential estate in front of them enlarged, and the distance between them instantly shortened.

In just a few seconds, Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and the others were in the estate, just under the building with the lone light.

“How enthusiastic…” Shang Jianyao praised sincerely. As he spoke, he sighed. “Unfortunately, he wants to eat people and has eaten many people. Otherwise, I really can befriend him.”

You still have a bottom line… Jiang Baimian muttered inwardly before warning him, “Don’t move first. He will take the initiative to let us in if we need to. He will take the initiative to let us see what we need to see.”

“Yes.” Long Yuehong felt that this suited his thoughts.

Jiang Baimian’s words were quickly confirmed. The four Old Task Force members were directly ‘transferred’ into the building.

During this process, they felt like they were climbing a building and taking an elevator.

Before long, they arrived at the top floor, which was the 11th floor.

There was only one unit here. The door was wide and long, vermilion red in color.

The windows high up in the corridor shone with weak light, making figures appear. They were all humans—men and women, young and old. They wore different clothes, but they also embodied the Old World’s style.

At this moment, they were squeezing at the door, prying into the room from every crack like lunatics.

“W-what are they doing?” Long Yuehong was confused.

“Is this a manifestation of the Superior Heartless’s subconscious madness?” Jiang Baimian tried to explain it from a psychological perspective.

Shang Jianyao shook his head and said seriously, “This means that something is happening inside…”

Before he could finish speaking, the four Old Task Force members ‘tore’ through the vermilion door that didn’t appear corporeal and entered.