After learning from Lin Yu about Baron Coleman's desire for self-sacrifice, Pang Kedo instinctively objected, even though his memories hadn't returned and he couldn't recall those past events.

"We don't need to do this, there might be a better way..."

As he spoke, Baron Coleman chuckled softly.

"I'm glad your first reaction was to stop me, but there's no better way - I've calculated this many times."

"This is our only way out - and as I said before, you have a daughter."

Baron Coleman spoke, and just as Pang Kedo was about to object again, Coleman cut him off first.

"Moreover - there's another very important reason!"

He sighed, speaking with some relief: "I don't have much time left anyway, Pang Kedo... Staying in that pitiful tank was partly to hide, but mostly because I'm dying."

Baron Coleman pointed to his own head.

"My modification surgery was different from yours. Staying in this godforsaken place without maintenance for so long, frequently using 'overload' mode to extract emotions - my brain isn't far from becoming rotten mush."

"So... don't let me linger on here."

"Let me die heroically, embracing hope and in a way worthy of my mother's family name, alright?"

Baron Coleman spoke sincerely. Pang Kedo opened his mouth, then finally nodded and forced out a single word with difficulty.

"Okay."

He pulled out his train ticket and tore it.

"Seems it's time to leave."

Wang Yuyang nodded, also pulling out his ticket and tearing it.

With the sound of tearing, those golden tickets transformed into golden light particles and dissipated - this form made Lin Yu think of the Banquet God's "Flavor Papers."

But before Lin Yu could ponder what connection there might be between the two, the voice of Fu Luo, the last one who hadn't torn his ticket, sounded.

"Hey, aren't you guys forgetting something?"

Hearing Fu Luo's voice, Wang Yuyang said: "Oh right, the reward the Baron promised Zhu Ming hasn't been given yet."

This 'Designer' had long considered Lin Yu half one of their own.

Although he only half-understood the previous conversation, he knew that Zhu Ming and Baron Coleman must have reached some deal: Zhu Ming would help him kill the CEO and take away his friend Pang Kedo.

And Baron Coleman should have given Zhu Ming something involving Truth Corporation's secrets.

Lin Yu glanced at Wang Yuyang with gratitude: "Thank you, Brother Wang - but his reward should have already been given to me."

After he finished speaking, Baron Coleman smiled.

"I wondered if you'd notice... Indeed, I left it for you in the [Ancient Notebook]."

When transmitting memories earlier, that part was actually included in the memories.

Fu Luo nodded: "That's not what I meant either."

This great detective had also realized this.

Li Nian looked at Fu Luo: "So, you mean your 'Promotion Trial' mission isn't finished? You only investigated two of the three wrongful cases... Although it's unfortunate, there doesn't seem to be time for you to complete it."

Fu Luo shook his head helplessly: "No, I wasn't that concerned about 'Promotion' to begin with... Besides, if my conjecture is correct, my 'Promotion' should actually be completed."

"Anyway, what I meant was - don't you guys have a 'patron'?"

Li Nian's expression changed dramatically: "Oh shit, you're right! We haven't notified that fat guy yet!"

"He couldn't be dead already, could he?"

Lin Yu was relatively calmer - he hadn't forgotten Chen Zhuo.

And Chen Zhuo at this moment...

The carriage door opened again.

"Holy shit, finally made it back - that was terrifying!"

"Just now a group of masked bandits infiltrated the carriage, and then all the robots in the carriage went berserk! Good thing I had survival items!"

The chubby boy rushed in hurriedly, carrying a large backpack.

Li Nian was first surprised: "You're not dead?"

Chen Zhuo nodded, speaking with lingering fear: "Yeah - why are you all here?"

As he asked, Li Nian's expression changed, then she immediately spoke solemnly.

"Of course it's because we gathered all our forces to fight desperately against the mastermind to protect you... Did you really think your safe journey so far was just good luck? It was all my doing!"

"Hurry up and tear your ticket! The situation is critical now, we need to evacuate!"

Li Nian's lies came effortlessly.

But...

Chen Zhuo naturally believed it completely!

He immediately showed a grateful expression and tore his ticket along with Fu Luo: "So that's how it is... Thank you so much!"

"After we get out, I'll definitely add to your reward."

Li Nian was about to politely refuse, but before she could speak, Chen Zhuo patted the backpack behind him.

"Thanks to you, those robots suddenly shut down and self-destructed... and some of them turned out to be [items] that can be taken out of the dungeon!"

"This is a huge windfall - this must be the bonus you mentioned giving me, right?"

As Chen Zhuo spoke, Li Nian paused for a moment, swallowing her original words.

"Oh, no problem, this is indeed what I promised, you can keep it."

"Just give me a cut when you sell them."

After she finished speaking, golden light suddenly flashed above everyone's heads.

Through the opened carriage roof, a shuttle-shaped aircraft slowly came to a stop.

"Special Vehicle 008 at your service - please wait a moment, distinguished guests, we will arrange for your orderly boarding!"

The broadcast sounded, and then...

The bottom of the shuttle-shaped aircraft opened, accompanied by a golden light...

Pang Kedo, who had torn his ticket first, suddenly flew upward.

"Uh!"

He cried out, and Coleman laughed and shouted: "Relax, friend, this is normal - this isn't your first time riding this thing!"

Then, Pang Kedo's entire body seemed to be sucked into the aircraft.

"Holy shit, UFO abducting a flying cow!"

Li Nian exclaimed with both amazement and sarcasm.

Pan Yuqiang said with a smile: "I think it's more like demons capturing people with magic treasures in Journey to the West."

"I know, Golden Horn King's Purple Gold Gourd, it does look similar."

Wang Yuyang nodded in agreement.

Originally, Fu Luo and Chen Zhuo were somewhat nervous about this bizarre boarding method, but seeing that the several "advanced players" weren't afraid, they couldn't help but feel somewhat relieved.

They were successively sucked into this "special vehicle" as well.

After watching everyone leave, seeing the golden aircraft gradually depart again, Baron Coleman let out a sigh.

"Well, only the two of us remain now."

He tapped his temple, releasing the suppression on the machines in "purge" mode.

Then, Baron Coleman looked at the Despair Furnace before him, meeting the gazes of those hundreds of faces.

"Although I've developed some feelings for you too, I'm sorry, my friend."

"For the sake of my more important friend..."

As he spoke, Baron Coleman spread his arms.

"Perish with me!"

The machine swarm surged forward like a tide, engulfing him and the Despair Furnace!