You went on a blind date and presented an A-level wanted criminal as a meeting gift?

boom--!

A series of deafening explosions, shattering eardrums, erupted from the edge of Miracle Island.

This was no ordinary explosion; the shockwave visibly tore through the air, creating violent waves tens of meters high.

A massive fireball shot into the sky, turning the azure sky a shocking blood red.

The five-kilometer-long Miracle Bridge across the sea trembled violently during the series of explosions.

The robust reinforced concrete load-bearing column was precisely targeted and blasted, breaking apart inch by inch from its base.

The bridge deck twisted, tore, and collapsed.

Tens of thousands of tons of building debris, along with a few unfortunate private cars, billowing smoke, crashed into the turbulent river with devastating force.

It stirred up a sky full of water columns.

The only land route connecting Miracle Island to the mainland has been completely severed.

The escape route for 100,000 people is gone.

Tens of thousands of tourists in the square witnessed this apocalyptic scene.

The desperate scream rose another octave, piercing the sky completely.

People retreated like madmen, but there was nowhere to go, and the tragedy of trampling each other unfolded in every corner.

Sizzle—sizzle—

The piercing high-frequency electrical sound abruptly drowned out the cries that filled the air.

Thousands of high-precision holographic projectors across the island simultaneously detached from the physical control of the main control room.

The pale blue energy beams intertwined and recombine wildly in the sky above Miracle Square.

In just a few seconds, a giant bust, hundreds of meters tall, suddenly appeared above the heads of 100,000 people.

It was a man wearing a pale clown mask.

His exaggerated scarlet lips stretched to his ears, and his hollow eye sockets gleamed with a morbid fanaticism.

He was dressed in a well-tailored dark red tailcoat, and was toying with a pure gold coin in his hand.

His smile was both manic and elegant.

Good morning, dear viewers.

Jack's voice, processed with a voice changer, had a chilling metallic quality and was broadcast simultaneously through thousands of loudspeakers across the island.

"Welcome to the Miracle Island Death Magic Show, exclusively sponsored by me."

"First of all, please allow me to apologize for the opening fireworks just now; that was only to ensure that we wouldn't be bothered by those boring police officers in the time ahead."

The giant clown holographic projection bowed slightly, performing a standard gentleman's salute.

But this comical act only evoked endless fear in the eyes of tens of thousands of people below.

"I know you are very scared right now."

"But believe me, the real show is just beginning."

Jack fiddled with the gold coin in his hand, his tone becoming playful.

"I have prepared three little surprises for you on this beautiful island."

"From now on, a surprise will be detonated every hour."

"When all three surprises have been revealed, this Miracle Island, which cost billions to build, along with the 100,000 spectators on the island, will turn into the most magnificent dust on the river."

The square fell silent for a moment, then erupted into even more piercing cries.

The countdown to death officially hangs over everyone's neck.

Jack's holographic projection suddenly stopped moving.

The enormous clown mask suddenly dropped, its empty gaze sweeping precisely toward the podium.

"Of course, every great magic show needs a brave challenger."

"Is it right?"

"The pride of Jiangcheng's police force, the crime-fighting hero who is currently enjoying great popularity, Advisor Lin Chen."

Lin Chen's name resounded throughout Miracle Island through loudspeakers.

"Come out, Lin Chen."

"This game was specially tailored for you."

"Three riddles, three bombs."

You have three hours to stop me.

"If you win, 100,000 people will live."

"If you lose, or if you choose to hide behind a woman like a coward..."

Jack let out a fit of maniacal laughter.

"Then let's all die together!"

The holographic projection vanished into countless points of light amidst the maniacal laughter.

Instead, three enormous scarlet countdown clocks floated in the sky.

The first countdown has already started.

【00:59:59】

【00:59:58】

……

at the same time.

Three nautical miles outside Miracle Island.

The atmosphere inside the makeshift frontline command center set up by the Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau was extremely tense.

Su Qingge gripped the tactical table tightly with both hands.

She stared intently at the live feed transmitted from the high-altitude reconnaissance drone on the large screen.

The broken wreckage of the cross-sea bridge is still emitting black smoke.

The dense crowd in the square was in chaos, like a swarm of startled ants.

When Jack's giant holographic projection appeared and challenged Lin Chen by name...

Su Qingge's eyes instantly reddened.

She bit her lower lip hard, her nails digging deep into her palms, oblivious to the bright red blood seeping out. Besides anger, she felt even more heartache and worry for that man.

"Damn it!"

"That madman!"

Su Qingge suddenly sat up straight and grabbed the communicator on the table.

"How's the SWAT team's preparation going?"

"Why hasn't the coast guard ship docked yet!"

The anxious and helpless voice of the SWAT captain came through the walkie-talkie.

"Captain Su, we can't get through!"

"The entire automated defense system of Miracle Island has been taken over; they've used the island's weather monitoring towers to launch powerful jamming attacks!"

"Our helicopters' navigation systems become completely unusable if they get within two nautical miles of the island!"

"The coast guard vessel detected a large number of underwater radar mines, which were originally part of the island's security system to prevent illegal intrusion!"

"A forced advance would risk resulting in the destruction of our aircraft and the loss of life!"

Su Qingge slammed her fist hard on the tactical table, her knuckles turning white, but she couldn't vent the sense of powerlessness in her heart.

The rescue teams were forced to remain on the outskirts, helpless and frustrated, and a sense of despair quickly spread through the command center.

Director Lu Zhenhua stood to the side with a somber expression.

Even this seasoned policeman had beads of sweat on his forehead.

One hundred thousand people.

This is the worst terrorist attack since Jiangcheng was established as a city.

A single misstep could lead to a shocking tragedy that will stun the world.

Have you gotten in touch with Lin Chen?

Lu Zhenhua asked in a deep voice.

Su Qingge gritted her teeth and shook her head.

"Communications across the island have been physically cut off. We've even tried using military-grade encrypted frequencies, but they simply can't penetrate that jamming network."

Miracle Island has been completely transformed into a death prison, isolated from the world.

……

On the island.

Miracle Square.

The chaos has completely spiraled out of control.

More than 30,000 tourists who had gathered around the square completely lost their minds in extreme panic.

The metal guardrail was knocked down.

The ornamental trees were uprooted.

Countless people screamed and shoved, trying to find a safe exit that didn't exist.

The elderly man was knocked to the ground.

The child got separated from his parents in the crowd and cried out in heartbreaking pain.

Tragic stampedes occurred in every corner.

Blood stained the smooth marble floor.

Ye Qingcheng gripped Lin Chen's arm tightly.

This usually aloof and icy female CEO was now deathly pale, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably.

She spent billions to build Miracle Island.

At that moment, it became a living hell.

Su Ke'er was so frightened that she shrank into Lin Chen's arms, her eyes tightly closed, not daring to even cry out.

Lin Chen remained standing in the same spot.

His eyes were extremely cold.

Jack is forcing him into a trap.

Using the lives of 100,000 people as a bargaining chip, they forced him to play a deadly game with no way out.

Just then.

Deep in Lin Chen's mind, that familiar, crisp mechanical voice rang out without warning.

[Ding! An extreme terrorist attack has been detected!]

[The Crime Buster System triggers the ultimate quest chain: The Magician's Farewell!]

[Mission Objective: Completely thwart Magician Jack's deadly game, defuse all bombs, and rescue 100,000 hostages on the island!]

[Mission Reward: 5000 million in cash!]

[Mission Reward: God-level Mechanical Mastery (including top-tier bomb dismantling and assembly techniques)!]

[Mission Reward: All Attributes +10!]

[Mission Reward: Charm Points +20!]