Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

"You may be able to fool everyone, but you can't fool yourself. I can prove it to you—before you completely disappear, I will accompany you for one last walk... Let's talk it over on the way."

Finally, Jinsha couldn't help but curse, "... Damn it, who the hell are you?"

The 'gold dust' stopped walking and glanced back at him: "Most people in this world spend their entire lives trying to reach one outcome... and I am that outcome."

"Kakavasa... I am your future."

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable.

"Is this hallucination just a mental effect? ​​It seems pretty cool. Wait...could this be this guy's Stand user? What do you think, Josuke?"

Before he finished speaking, he heard the young man with a crew cut sitting across from him at the table sigh helplessly.

"How many times have I told you this? There are no Stand users on other planets in the universe except Earth. Okuyasu, are you going to make me repeat myself a few more times?" Josuke said irritably. "Besides, seeing hallucinations is not cool at all... This means Mr. Sagine is dying."

Josuke's voice was tinged with sadness and regret... even deeper than usual. Okuyasu could tell he was in a bad mood and shut up at the right moment.

Josuke admired Sugin greatly—he'd known this for a long time. According to Josuke, Sugin's level of spiritual power was more than enough to awaken a Stand on Earth, perhaps even one as powerful as Jotaro-san's Star Platinum.

But no matter how strong the mental strength is, it would be of no use at this moment. Yitai could see at a glance that this gold sand was at the point of dying.

"It seems his hallucinations have seen through him, Josuke."

"Ah."

"So, was he really lying to Hanabi about what he said earlier? The opening performance, and how he was only one step away from victory..."

"Only God knows." Josuke raised his head and sighed deeply. "He's already sacrificed his very foundation... I honestly can't imagine what other tricks he has... I hope Professor Latio's medical advice can save his life in the nick of time."

-

"With that, the illusion vanished."

Gold Sand couldn't help but laugh at himself. "First it was an auditory hallucination, now it's a hallucination—wow, should I be promoted to the rank of Harmony Commander next?"

Chapter 405 Pinocchio (Eighty-four)

"Gold Sand looked around and realized there was no one in the entire movie park."

He walked forward and noticed a child there. He approached and asked, "Remember, minors are not allowed to enter during the golden hour... Hey, why are you here alone?"

"After saying that, a dizzy feeling came over me, and Sakin couldn't help but cover his head and let out a cry of pain."

"What's wrong, sir...you don't look well?"

"The boy turned around at the sound, and the moment he met his eyes, Shajin was stunned. On the boy's chubby face, a pair of blue-purple eyes shone like starlight. That was the cursed beauty unique to the Evikin people."

"Your...eyes?" Shajin's voice caught in his throat. He shook his head. "...That's impossible. Who are you?"

"They're beautiful, aren't they? My sister said they were a gift from Mother Fingol (the Earth Mother). Colorful eyes bring good luck." The child was halfway through the sentence when he realized, "Ah, sir... you have beautiful eyes too. They're really pretty!"

"Are you... alone? Where are your parents?"

The child glanced back and said, "They are all in this amusement park. Mom and Dad went in first. I was just about to go find them. So I have to go now. Goodbye, sir. I hope you have fun too!"

"With that, the child waved at the gold dust and scurried off into the paradise behind him."

“Those eyes, and Mother Fingol… No, that’s impossible…” Gold Dust muttered to herself as she watched him leave. “There will be no more Evkins in the universe…”

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Konosuba: God's blessing on this wonderful world.

"Ahhh, that's great! Gold Dust isn't alone at last!" Aqua cried with joy, almost wiping away a lot of tears and snot. "There are children of the same tribe! And his parents! Gold Dust isn't alone in the universe, he's not the only Evilkin! Woohoo, that's great!"

However, Aqua's words didn't resonate with the others in the tavern. Instead, more people sighed and drank in silence. Even Kazuma and Megumin, who loved to tease her, remained silent, contrary to their usual behavior.

"Hey, why are you all just drinking and not talking?" Aqua looked at everyone in confusion. "Isn't this something worth celebrating? If you want to have a celebratory party, that's fine! I've got my party skills ready!"

"Aqua." After a moment's silence, Kazuma slowly spoke, "That child..."

"…Maybe it's just Gold Dust's illusion."

Aqua stood there in a daze for ten seconds, and then a louder "Huh?!" echoed throughout the tavern.

She pointed at the child's back as he skipped away on the screen and said, "Kazuma, are you crazy? That child has a mom and a dad, and he's in the park! He's real, real!"

"Aqua, that child's face..."

Huihui couldn’t help but lower her voice, her voice trembling slightly, her eyes cast down. “But he has wounds on his face… not just his face, but also on his hands. There might be more wounds under his clothes… I’m afraid they were caused by the torture of the Kartika people…”

Darkness sighed and nodded. "That child... is probably the Gold Dust from her childhood." She cleared her throat. "Anyway, Aqua, stop lying to yourself."

“Eh…? Why are you all…”

Aqua was completely stunned on the spot, the forced smile she had just put on completely disappeared, leaving only tears welling up in her eyes like a flood about to burst its dam.

"You're lying, you guys..."

The next second, she threw herself on Darkness, tears instantly breaking through her defenses and gushing out like a flood.

“Wuwuwu——!! Don’t do that! You must be lying to me, right? Just say you’re lying! Kazuma, don’t you love teasing me the most?!”

"Shajin is the last Evikin or something, what the hell is that?! How can it be even more cruel than the other world!"

-

As Shajin continued to walk inside, a child's voice echoed: "Dad, Mom—wait for me—"

"He was about to continue when a familiar voice came from behind him."

"It's bottomless, just like the Pinot Grigio, right?"

Shajin turned around and saw the familiar figure again. He couldn't help but frown: "Why are you still here?"

"The other party completely ignored his question and said to himself, "You already know that if the family truly showed tolerance to every family member who came to seek help, why would they build such high walls and deep trenches?"

"But people don't think so. After all, the taste of sweet dream syrup is really tempting. You are alone in Pinocchio, and you are trying to tear down the wall by yourself... How is it possible?"

“So as soon as you step into the hotel, you take off your tall hat and start asking for help, like a hyena scavenging in the desert. Because you know that opportunity is fleeting.”

Gold Sand sneered, "Compared to what you say, even Latio's 'Attini Peacock' sounds incredibly beautiful."

"You know I rarely speak the truth, so I urge you to take it to heart." Shadow paused. "It's just right that you mentioned that professor—I particularly like the similarities between you and him, the conspiracy and calculation... especially the ending, a magnificent betrayal!"

“…When everyone thinks so, who would suspect that this is just another trap you’ve carefully set?”

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Spell return battle.

"trap?!"

Kusakabe Atsuya took a deep breath, and immediately the cigarette in his mouth burned out a lot, and he did a top-notch lung-burning burst.

Did he anticipate Professor Latio's betrayal? Wasn't that predictable? Or was he simply gambling on Latio's betrayal?

If it's the latter, then this guy is completely crazy, right?

"The so-called 'trap' should be a 'performance' put on by him and Professor Latio, right?" Glass said calmly. "The performance began the moment we entered Pinocchio. The two actors' acting was superb and impeccable. And there was only one person in the audience the entire time—Sunday."

"I also think this is more likely. That makes sense why the professor gave him medical advice, since they've been on the same side from the beginning." Mingming nodded in agreement. "Professor Latio knows all about Gold Dust's plan, and he's willing to go along with it. But the problem is... Gold Dust's predicament remains unresolved. How can he reverse this situation at this moment?"

It's like a student who understands the question but doesn't know how to answer it, and can only write a helpless "solution." Even if you understand the question clearly enough, you still can't solve any problem.

In Mingming's opinion, after all, the gold sand still lacks the crucial... power, a power that is enough to break the deadlock.

Chapter 406 Pinocchio (Eighty-Five)

"Gold Dust fell silent."

Shadow smirked. "Am I right? You're just like that, cautious and self-deprecating. You've won so much, yet you're still more afraid of losing than anyone else."

“People only see you spending huge sums of money at the poker table, but they don’t know that there is another hand under the table, holding the chips tightly and shaking…”

"Speaking of this, Shadow couldn't help but sigh in admiration: "That's impressive! No wonder the tavern invited you. You're a natural actor... Not only are you good at deceiving others, but you're also good at deceiving yourself."

"If you want to avoid appearing weak in front of others, the best way is to deceive yourself first," Shajin said in a calm tone.

"Haha, of course, I know you too well... But, it's strange, why did you refuse that invitation? You clearly had the opportunity to embrace [pleasure], isn't that what you wanted most? But you still chose the company's card table..."

"For [Cun Hu]? Humph, I don't think so. Do you have anything to do with [Cun Hu]?"

"I thought you knew... You understand me very well, don't you?" Shajin turned around impatiently. "Okay, either shut up now or get out of my sight."

"No problem. But who is it that is about to disappear here?"

"After saying this, his phantom gradually melted into the shadows."

Gold Sand snorted coldly, "...it's not me anyway."

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One Piece.

"So, has this kid completely overcome his shortcomings?" Green Bull looked up at the sky. He saw that Gold Dust was so smart when he was a child, and he became a P45-level executive when he grew up. All his shortcomings have been almost polished away.

"He hasn't overcome them. These flaws have been with him from the beginning... and they're related to his background." Fujitora stroked his cane and sword, shaking his head slightly. "...He just acted so well, so well that everyone believed him and thought he was the one high and mighty in the company."

As gold sand, he is perfect; as Kakavasa... no matter how many years pass, he is still that child who feels inferior and afraid in the yellow sand.

But it is precisely because of these "imperfections" that he has become gold sand and an investment department elite who holds the "foundation".

Thinking of this, Fujitora couldn't help but sigh.

"I really want to make a bet with this man."

Green Bull sneered at the side, "Gambling? This guy's luck is incredible, huh? Isn't he afraid of losing everything?"

"My luck isn't bad either." Fujitora smiled slightly, the scars on his face smoothing out. "Besides, he wouldn't cheat, and neither would I. Winning or losing is determined by pure luck; that's the fun of gambling."

"I believe that as long as his opponent doesn't cheat, he won't be the first to break the rules. If this guy dared to cheat first, he wouldn't be alive today - by then, I'm afraid a lot of people in the galaxy would be hunting him down. Will Diamond really approve of such a clever person?"

-

"All the way, I kept hearing children's voices ahead."

"Ah—want to play hide and seek? I'm the best at it—"

"Now it's my turn to hide—I bet you won't be able to find me—"

"Gold Dust arrived at a filming location filled with animated backdrops of castles and balloons. It was a perfect place for hide-and-seek."

"Hide and seek... such sweet childhood memories." The shadow reappeared behind Gold Dust. "How many Kartikas chased you like jackals the day you said goodbye to your mother?"

"I bet you'll never forget their shrill laughter. To get away from those barbarians, you and your sister rolled in blood and ruined the only piece of clothing Dad left behind..." Shadow said regretfully.

Shajin turned around and looked at him coldly: "It wasn't destroyed. I've kept it."

"It's just a rag, you can never wear it again." Shadow chuckled. "Now you don't have to hide anymore, and you even feel like complaining about your delicate clothes getting wet in the rain... Your status has changed after all."

Gold Dust gritted his teeth and said, "...I've never changed."

"No, you've changed... You're the one chasing now. One last game of hide and seek... Enjoy it."

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Is it wrong to seek encounters in a dungeon?

"Lord God...?"

Bell suddenly noticed that Hestia beside him had become very quiet.

Under the dim light of the tavern, the Lord God's shoulders trembled slightly, and crystal tears kept dripping onto the plate in front of her, splashing tiny water droplets on the metal surface.

"Wow...that child, Gold Sand..." Hestia sobbed softly, wiping her tears with a white glove. "She's so young and already hiding here and there... Ahhh, the Kartikas are inhuman! Are they even human? How could they do such a heinous thing?!"

Hestia couldn't help herself. She put one foot on the stool and shouted, "If this race were to be found in the dungeon, we would definitely organize a group to defeat them! We would defeat them hard! I'm going to slap them in the face too!"

"Fight the Kartikas! Fight the Kartikas!"

Her impassioned speech drew cheers and enthusiastic responses from the adventurers in the tavern. After all, they were deeply infuriated by the Kartika's brutal behavior. But after the excitement subsided, everyone soon realized a problem—there were no Kartika in Orarie... In other words, the prerequisite for conquering this race was to travel into space and traverse countless galaxies to slap them in the face.

...Not only is the cost a bit high, the key point is that it is simply impossible to do.

The crowd in the tavern, who had been excited just now, suddenly fell into silence.

Until an adventurer took the initiative to speak and broke the awkward silence: