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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Black Challenge 1

He dreamed that he was being burned by a raging flame.When he woke up, his cheeks were wet with sweat dripping from his forehead. Or, it was actually tears, pretending to inadvertently wiped his face with his right hand. This is the waiting room of the hospital.Amidst the soft pure music, a nurse with the smell of disinfectant appeared from one direction and disappeared from another, and his number never appeared on the electronic screen. "Looks like it will take about an hour." The old man sitting in the chair next to him said to him. However, he just prevaricated a few words casually. If such an old man talked to him, there would be endless talk.He looked away from the old man and pretended to fiddle with his phone.

"Are you doing rehabilitation? It's really not easy." The old man still talked to him. "No, today I came to get medicine because of my leg pain..." He whispered while looking at the phone screen, obviously expressing that he didn't want to talk to the old man. "The medical fee is not a small amount, is it? The government's assistance is not much money. As the price of your injury, it is too cheap." said the old man in a soft voice.He turned his face to the old man. The old man had his felt hat pressed low, and he was wearing a suit that seemed to be expensive.On the right side of his mouth was an old longitudinal scar that deformed when the old man smiled.

"Who are you?" he responded in an aggressive tone. "Why do you know about me? Are you a reporter?" "I am a good-faith third party." The old man's scar deformed. "I am someone who sympathizes with you and resonates with you." "I see, the missionary, right? You go find someone else. I'm so sick of you bastards who lie to the weak." "No, we have nothing to do with religion. Of course, not any media people." "Then who the hell are you!" he finally started yelling. "We are this." The old man handed out a dark business card.

Crime Victims Relief Council District 12 Representative Moto Tokichiro Tel xx-xxxx-xxxx "Crime Victims Relief Council...?" "Yes. And we have nothing to do with the government. We are an independent non-profit organization. I hope you can understand." "It's something similar to religion, right? Claiming to be some group therapy class or nursing seminar, approaching you as if you care about you, and charging you illegally in the name of tuition fees. Sorry, old man, go find Someone with a better solution should go." He said so dismissively, and then he planned to stand up from the chair and leave here.

at this time-- "Don't you want to take revenge?" The old man's whisper reached his ears. "What did you say?" He couldn't help standing still, and turned around. "We are very interested in the depth of your darkness. It turns out that you do have a very deep and rich darkness." The old man touched the brim of his hat as if he was adjusting the position of his hat, but his eyes were still hidden in the shadows. "It's hard to say that your life is happy, but you don't have to worry about making a living, you live a very ordinary life, you don't cause trouble to others, you have a legitimate job, and you are loved by some people. However, five years ago, crime Take everything from your life, rude, unreasonable, nothing left... What the hell did you do. No, you are innocent, at least you didn't do anything that would make your life Totally ruined things."

The old man's voice shook his heart.Incredibly, the voice sounded almost like his own. "What we provide is not some kind of treatment, that kind of thing is left to the guy who can solve it. We are helping others to take back their own lives, and our organization can take back everything that has been taken away." "Take back...your own life?" "You have this right... no, an obligation. It is also for those who died as a result of that heinous crime." The old man's confident tone showed extraordinary acting skills, which were enough to revive his depressed spirit.The old man's words made him realize that he was "the protagonist who was robbed".

The light from the spotlight has not gone away. Moreover, it does not exist to illuminate others, but to illuminate your own future... However, he smiled wryly and put aside this delusion. "After that, I've had a lot of people coming and going in front of me. Police, prosecutors, lawyers, doctors, insurance salesmen... No one can save me. What kind of third party in the end, enough is enough Yes. If I have to say it, I am still very grateful to the doctor, at least he allowed me to stand in this world again, but that’s it, I’m just a dying corpse... The heart of hope is already there Died one day."

He turned his back on the old man and left his seat. "I'll be waiting for you in the park outside. If you are interested in our 'relief', please come and visit." The old man's voice came from behind, and his figure disappeared in the direction of the small shop. The reason why he was involved in a crime can only be said to be pure bad luck. Five years ago, near his home, suspected arson cases occurred one after another.None of the surrounding surveillance cameras captured the criminals, and the untraceable crimes made the surrounding residents panic. The arson continued for days, and it was just a small fire before, but one night, it suddenly developed into a big fire, and the dry air may be one of the reasons.Two residential houses were completely burnt down, one of which lived with his family: he, his wife, and their son under two years old.All three suffered severe burns, but he was the only one who was saved in the end.

There were still several arson cases after that, but under the guidance of a certain detective, the incident was quickly resolved.Connecting the arson sites with a line creates a wonderful star shape, which is what the detective is looking for.In the center of the star lives an astrologer who makes his living by divination. Detectives immediately visited the astrologer's house, but the man had already been burned to death. There is also a suicide note beside him, which says "I set fire to correct the orbit of the stars", which is inexplicable.The incident ended with the death of the suspect, and that was it.

He was confused when he heard this fact.The blade sharpened by the whetstone of hatred will one day stab the criminal. He originally planned this way, but now he heard that the other party no longer exists, which made him unaware of his anger Who should vent it on, and I have no face to see my dead wife and son. Five years had passed since then, and his physical condition had improved a lot, but his heart was dead.He lost his job and was scraping by on state compensation.He originally thought that this dispensable life would continue in the future, completely insulated from the word survival value...

Until he heard the word "revenge" that the old man said just now.It was a ray of light in the darkness. Before that, no one had brought him such light.After all, no one can understand how deep his darkness is.Because what he hopes is not to dispel this darkness, but to find a signpost to guide him in the dark abyss. "I knew you would come." The scar on the corner of the old man's mouth deformed, he said. In the park during the day, there are young mothers pushing baby carriages and boys playing football together, making cheerful noises.The sun shines on the bench through the leaves, and the figure of the old man sitting on it is in harmony with the scenery. "Because I don't think there's anything to lose by just listening to it," he said, sitting down beside the old man. "That's right. Unlike lawyers and therapists, we don't charge for talking." "Then who are you?" "We are an organization that provides relief to victims of crime who have the misfortune of encountering crime." "Don't talk about face. What is it actually? Will you help me do something similar to revenge?" "Well, this is a misunderstanding. As I said just now, our purpose is to give you relief. If you have doubts about this concept, I advise you to reconsider it now." "You old man is really not straightforward. Then, what can you do for me?" "We'll tell you who the real culprit is. The culprit of the events that got you to where you are—" "Huh? The real prisoner?" An unbelievable word appeared. Such a thing has never even occurred to me.Wasn't the arson incident the work of a deranged astrologer? "Who is it! Who is the real prisoner!" "Please wait a moment." The old man raised a hand to stop him. "If I want to tell you, there is one condition." Coming—he raised his guard.This so-called condition is to charge money? "What are the conditions?" "We want your vengeance on the real criminal." "revenge--" "Yes. We must avenge the real criminal and let him die." "Does that mean I'm going to kill him?" "yes." Such a bloody conversation was going on in a corner of the peaceful park.No one was listening to their conversation. "Old man, your organization must have investigated me thoroughly. If that's the case, you should understand, right? It's impossible for me to refuse this condition." "Your words are very reassuring." The old man nodded sharply. "Okay, tell me quickly, who is the real prisoner." "Before that, you must be made aware of our intentions." It seems that the topic of beating around the bush will continue for some time. ——Indeed, he couldn't understand why this mysterious organization encouraged him to take revenge. "Revenge - we call it 'relief'. That is 'relief' to you - it cannot be done by someone else but by yourself, please make no mistake. You agree ?" "Just let me kill him with my own hands? Of course, that's what I planned from the beginning." "Then let's move on. 'Relief' has three essential elements. Do you know what they are?" The old man's oblique way of speaking made him feel anxious, but he still patiently responded to the other party's words. "Who knows? I'm a newbie, so it would be a great help if you could tell me." "Of course. The first element is 'determination'. Regarding this point, it can be said that you have achieved it. Am I right?" "yes." "The next thing that is essential is 'money'. In this world, no matter what you do, money is essential. Especially when you want to do a big thing, you need a lot of money. About this so what?" "Unfortunately, not enough." "Very well, for you who are looking for 'relief', we are ready to provide funds. As for the amount - there is no special upper limit." Offer uncapped funding?Things are getting suspicious. "Then the third essential - that's 'technique'. To kill a person, you need corresponding skills. Can you understand? Most people, including you, are laymen on this point .At this time! We can provide you with 'techniques' that allow you to kill targets without being noticed. Using these 'techniques', you can achieve the perfect crime." "It's really meticulous." "It's just—" The old man paused as if he was about to announce something important. "About 'technology', there is a fee." "what?" "That means you need to buy 'technology' from us." "Look! Sure enough, I still want to extract money from the weak." He looked annoyed and wanted to stand up. "It's so complicated...it turns out to be a scam!" "Please calm down. As I said just now, we will provide you with unlimited funds. You can use these funds to buy 'technology'." "...what's going on?" "That is to say, when the 'relief' is in place, you don't have to pay out of pocket at all." "It's inexplicable. If this is the case, what is the funding for, and what is the technology for?" "This is the most important point in 'Relief'. For you, 'Relief' is a big reversal in which you have invested your entire life... It must be quite dramatic. This is no matter what kind of fiction, what kind of No documentary can compare." "What do you want to say?" "That is to say, there are some people who are looking forward to your big reversal. By the way, do you like betting on horses? Oh, there is no record of gambling in the data. It must be difficult for you to understand how those people who are keen on betting on horses are like." However, there are many such people in this world. The appearance of horses galloping for the ranking can touch their hearts, make them spend a lot of money, and shed moving tears. Similarly——There are also some people who are determined to A vengeful man can have fun as he sprints toward the goal of the perfect crime." "This... what is this?" "That is to say... there are some good-for-nothings who are tired of all the interests and hobbies in the world, and the last joy they find is the great reversal performed by a shadowy person like you-'relief'." The old man's words made him dumbfounded. He felt as if he had stepped into a world that he shouldn't have stepped into. He can probably understand what the old man said, but is there really such a thing... "Are you planning to - treat my revenge as a game?" "To put it simply, that's probably it." The old man laughed in a low voice. "Attracting sponsors by providing high-quality content...accepting funding from sponsors, providing more finished content...that's how our 'relief' was built." "That is to say, there are some guys behind you who have too much money and time to spend, right?" "Can you understand? This fact itself is just to explain the source of funds. Our purpose is to provide you with 'relief' after all. We have the same interests as the funders, that's all. And, big figures in various fields are right' Relief' is very interested. So we are able to benefit from it as well, and we have both sides in various industries." Is it really? Perhaps the so-called "relief" that the old man said was superficial, but in fact they just regarded the act of revenge as an entertainment. However, to him, none of this mattered. The purpose of killing the real prisoner was just a process.For him, this is a challenge with the ultimate goal of taking back his life. "Will there be cameras following me around the clock for 24 hours like in documentary shows?" "No, without a photographer. I'll explain to you the rules about that later." "I see, then quickly tell me who the real prisoner is." "I haven't finished explaining." "What else?" He couldn't help making a dissatisfied voice. "I have one more important point left to say. You will then be given funds and be given the task of killing the target, but just that is empty. Like approaching the target from behind when he is walking at night with Killing him with a blunt instrument - that's revenge, but not 'relief'. It's definitely not 'relief'." "What's the matter?" "Salvation must pass some tests. Only through difficult tests can we usher in real 'relief'." "what?" "Let me be more specific." The old man corrected his sitting posture, turned to him and said. "As I said earlier, you need to buy the 'technology' that we're going to give you next. Let's take that as a card, for example. We have several cards that are perfect for the perfect crime Cards, such as cards with murder weapons, cards that indicate places suitable for crimes, how to make cards that cannot commit crimes... We set different prices for these cards according to their effects and practicality. Then you buy these cards, Design a 'card set' in advance to proceed with the next 'relief'." "I don't quite understand what you mean..." "Let me give you an example of the 'Relief' done before. In this case, the Avenger bought 'School' from us as a location card. In addition, he also bought a 'Metal Bat' as a murder weapon, The 'secret room' is used as a 'method' to remove suspicion." "'Chamber of Secrets'? Can you buy this kind of thing?" "Yes, there is nothing you can't buy as long as you invest money. You can think so. By the way, in this case, the cost of 'school' is 40 million, and the cost of 'metal bat' is 3 million. The 'Secret Room' is 100 million, and the total cost is 143 million, and the currency unit is the yen." "Wait a minute, the price is not right. Why does the 'metal bat' cost a full 3 million yuan. You can find this kind of thing at any sporting goods store, and you can buy it for less than 10,000 yuan?" "The murder weapon we provide has such value, please consider it this way. Do you know that a murder weapon bought at any sporting goods store will quickly give you away. The shape, model, retail store, There are also surveillance cameras in the store... All of this information will expose you. However, there is no such problem with the murder weapon we have prepared." "I see...I see." "Okay, the next point is very important. Regarding the test I just mentioned...we will give you a chance to take revenge, and at the same time, we will also summon a detective to track you down." "detective……?" "That's right. According to the total cost of the 'deck', we will select a detective. The more money you spend on the 'deck', the higher the detective level you invest. Conversely, if you Keeping costs in check, detectives will be lower-level, but there may not be enough cards to create the perfect crime." "What is this, the premise is that someone will track me down from the beginning?" "Yes, we believe that real 'relief' can only be found on the basis of just conduct. Only when you face the test of a detective can you get pure 'relief' and satisfaction. If you cannot agree with such an idea, We can only think that there is an obvious disagreement between you and us, and then we can only report to our superiors that this arrangement has been cancelled." "I don't care what you think... but I also think that if you use despicable means, even if you achieve your goal, you won't feel like you've been redeemed." He shrugged and said. "To put it simply, revenge must be completed in an upright manner to be valuable, right?" "Exactly, I, Yuan Teng, did not misunderstand you. This also means! The task you really want to accomplish is not to make revenge successful, but to successfully pass the detective test. Can you understand?" "Ok." "Very good! Let's review this series of processes. First, you use our funds to purchase our 'technology'. Then you use the purchased content as a 'deck' to form a plan and enter the implementation stage. In addition, you The content of the formulated 'card set' will be sent to the selected detectives in the form of a challenge letter." "Hey, wait a minute. Challenge letter? Want to announce the upcoming crime to the detective? It must be very bad for me." "At the end of the day, we just want you to have a fair challenge. It's been a competition from the start. Designing the 'deck' with these circumstances in mind is the key." The old man's scars deformed. "The detective will be informed of the information in advance, only the 'card set' you have drawn up. Of course, your name and current place of residence will not be written out." Even so, the situation is quite unfavorable, right? Try to control the cost of "technique" determined by the "card deck" and let the detective's level be lower, isn't it better? Or is it better to use the money aggressively and use the technology to create the perfect crime... "Next, there is a tiny chip installed on the envelope of the challenge book, which will send out an electric wave the moment the envelope is opened. The moment the detective opens the envelope, the start signal is sent. Your victory condition is to kill the target, and Don't be exposed by detectives within 168 hours. The moment the time is up, your 'relief' is complete. At that time! According to the expenses you spent on the 'deck', we will return the corresponding amount to You. And after that, we will activate the protection program to ensure that you will not be traced as a criminal. If you want, you can even write off the previous past and start a new life from scratch.” "Is this kind of thing... really possible?" That's what's most important to him. Start a new life from scratch.If such a thing could be done... "It's possible." Just this sentence is enough. "What will happen if I lose?" "You shouldn't think about what will happen when you lose. But——I can't help but tell you, because it wouldn't be fair. Having said that, it's roughly the same as your imagination. First of all, your failure conditions, It was within 168 hours after the detective opened the envelope that the detective pointed out that he was a criminal. At this moment, you have failed, and the relationship with us will be completely severed. You will be arrested by the police as an ordinary criminal, and we There will be no assistance. Besides, it is of no use whatever you tell the police about our situation. Please understand that." "Does that mean that losers are insignificant?" "We are the ones who bring 'salvation.' While our 'salvation' is perfect, unfortunately, there are those who don't get it, and these people are often not mentally prepared to accept 'salvation.'" "Is there any other punishment?" "As for the expenses of the 'deck' you spent, please pay us the corresponding funds." "Haha, that's the thing. But there's nothing I can do about it. Even if you sell me, I won't be able to get the money out." "In this case, we will let you participate in various insurances in advance, and the beneficiary is the person we arranged." "If you fail, you will die before being caught by the police, is that what you mean?" "Good, but only if you can't make the appropriate payment." "You know I can't afford the money." "We will use any means to recover your expenses." The old man's expression did not change. "If you want to avoid this situation, please beat the detective." "If there are any other rules that must be paid attention to, please tell me." "This is the most important point... It is not allowed to kill the detective. Apart from the target, you are free to kill as many people as you want, but the detective we arranged, you must let him live. Whether it is In any case, as long as the death of the detective occurs within the stipulated 168 hours, then you will be deemed to have failed." "Even if he died by some accident?" "That's right, basically hurting the detective is also prohibited." "It's so strict." "A game without an opponent isn't worth watching, right?" Getting rid of the detective who gets in the way from the start doesn't seem to work. After all, the organization just wants to see itself compete with the detective. "As for other detailed rules, I will inform you when your challenge is finalized." The old man turned his face to him again. "The noble challenge of taking back your life - we call it the 'Duel Noir'. If you can beat the detective, you can claim a new future. Well, what do you think?" The answer to this question is hardly in doubt. The premise of "telling the real prisoner to himself" prevented him from laughing. If the person who made himself so miserable was still alive as if nothing had happened, then he would never let this person go, and he could only apologize with death. "If I don't say I promise, won't you tell me the truth about the arson case five years ago?" "That's right." This is the bait.This is probably the bait to lure myself into the game, but this bait is very tempting.This bait can almost be called salvation for a self who has nothing but an empty shell. If you reject the other party at this time, you will probably regret it for the rest of your life.I will definitely keep blaming myself for not accepting the challenge at that time, and living my life with nothing to gain. If so, then simply... Give it a go?Better than living like a walking dead. "Your eyes are very good." The old man's shoulders trembled, and he laughed quietly. "Next... Although I don't know if it can be used for your reference, let me tell you our data. In the 'Black Challenge' we have held so far-the detective's victory rate is 28%. Only 28%. In other words, nearly 70% of those who use our 'technology' for revenge have completed the perfect crime." "Is this number real?" "Although they are detectives, their level is also mixed. There are even some people who received the letter of challenge and didn't realize the nature of the case, so they just fell asleep. Hey, but this is a particularly lucky case..." With a 30% failure rate, will you draw the lottery? How is that possible?I'll draw, it's a win. "It seems that your answer has been decided, but we will wait for one night. If you wait until your mind calms down on this moonlit night, and you still haven't lost the will to challenge, then come here at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. Do you think you can ?" He nodded in agreement with the old man's words. "I think you should understand that this matter should not be told to others. Not only the police, but even acquaintances, if you tell others, we will not appear in front of you again." "I know." "Then, see you some other day." declare to the detective Hear the Black Cry Location - Sirius Observatory, 30 million Murder weapon - scissors, 5 million The murder weapon - comatose drugs, 5 million Method - dismemberment, 80 million Total cost - 120 million Based on the above costs, call the following detectives rain in may
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