Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Detective L halted his steps, his tone grim: "Do as you see fit." Kira Moon curled his lips into a cold smile, quickly walked over to the criminals, and searched them, finding two cell phones, cash, a bag of blue powder, and a disposable syringe.

"Such pure 'artwork.'" Kira Moon admired the blue powder, unable to resist "praising" it. Then he walked into the kitchen, mixed the powder with water to dilute it, and under the dim light, the blue liquid reflected an eerie glow. He drew most of the liquid into the syringe, and without releasing air, he directly injected it into the serial killer's vein. The criminal's body convulsed violently, veins bulging, eyes rolling back, yet he couldn't make a single sound. Kira Moon didn't even look as he prepared another dose and injected Cong as well. In less than a minute, both of them were silent. After confirming their deaths by checking their breathing, Kira Moon casually grabbed some food from the fridge and headed towards Detective L.

On the internet, viewers who witnessed this scene gasped in awe at Kira Moon's decisiveness and couldn't help but marvel at his psychological resilience:

"This is the light of righteousness!"

"Brother Sign has passed away again!"

"That's exactly how to deal with psychos! So satisfying to watch!"

"To be honest, lethal injection is too easy on them. Lin Mo is truly ruthless, killing them with outright torture."

"In terms of skill, it's still Detective L and Kira Moon. Others are covered in wounds, yet these two haven't shed a drop of blood, easily clearing the level."

"Impressive indeed, and they can maintain this edge since they aren't injured, leaving them with no worries."

"Other contestants are in a tough spot, their wounds poorly treated, how can they manage to kidnap Moon Beauty? They'll probably be eliminated straight away."

"Still can't fathom how kidnapping a college girl can lead to escaping the lockdown zone?"

"Could she be the daughter of some big shot?"

"Makes sense!"

"Holy! Quick, head to Lin Mo's stream! He's up to some thrilling antics again!"

"Goodness, how is he so wild!"

Aside from the teams of Detective L and Kira Moon, and Sherlock Holmes and Hua Sheng, most others were busy tending to wounds after entering the Virtual Escape Pod. However, not everyone had first aid experience, and some found themselves in dire straits upon stepping into the virtual world—dealing not only with impending capture but also completing the "Kidnap Moon Beauty" task without a clue. Searching for an unfamiliar girl in a university with thousands of students was like finding a needle in a haystack, more so when given hints suggesting that the "Moon Beauty" wasn't an ordinary character. Capturing her was easier said than done.

In another Virtual Escape Pod, elementary school student Kudo slowly regained consciousness. Even though he'd mentally prepared himself beforehand, his pupils still contracted sharply when his gaze landed on the bloody, shocking scene in the bedroom. As a "veteran" witness of cases, Kudo was long accustomed to the gruesome nature of crime scenes, yet seeing Cong collapsed in a pool of blood—a person he had personally "ended"—made the scene distinctly different from those he had seen before.

While Kudo was immersed in shock and complicated emotions, Lin Mo had already paced calmly to his side, a teasing smirk tugging at his lips as he taunted, "What, captivated by the view?" "No!" Kudo reflexively answered swiftly, hurrying out of the bedroom. He knew well that staying even a second longer in such a bloodstained and horrific environment could entangle him in nightmares come midnight.

Moments later, Lin Mo also exited the bedroom, holding two sets of clean clothes—one large, one small. Ordinarily, given the lifestyle habits of the mistaken serial killer, it's unlikely small children's clothes would be in the house, but in this virtual escape world, it could perhaps be seen as a special reward from the show for successfully clearing the level. "Go take a bath." Lin Mo handed over the clothes, his tone plain yet brooking no refusal. Kudo took the clothes, murmured a "Th...Thank you," and rushed into the bathroom, slamming the door shut.

Lin Mo didn't linger further, and headed straight to the living room. He opened the fridge, pulling out several eggs, some fresh green vegetables, alluringly-colored beef, and a bundle of noodles, then turned to the kitchen. Having gone a whole day without food, hunger surged like a tide; despite being in a virtual world, the 99% realness made this hunger torment indistinguishable from reality.

Not long after, Kudo finished his bath and changed into the new clothes before coming out of the bathroom. Instantly, a thick smell of blood wafted in, yet entwined within this unpleasant odor was a wisp of enticing food aroma. Confused, Kudo walked to the living room, and under the dim light, the scene before him made his spine tingle: two bowls of steaming noodles were set on the dining table, and Lin Mo sat gracefully on a chair eating from one of the bowls. This was an everyday scene so mundane, yet what made it peculiar was—Lin Mo was still clad in the bloodstained black tight-fitting sportswear, his exaggerated clown makeup also smeared with blood. Such an eerie image starkly contrasted with the calm noodle-eating scenario, enough to chill anyone watching. What's more unsettling to Kudo was that the noodles seemed mixed with chunks of meat...

"Um... Mr. Clown..." Kudo stammered to speak. "Freshly cooked, dig in while it's hot. My cooking skills are quite commendable." Lin Mo interrupted him, wearing a gentle smile. If not for the bloody clothes and makeup, the smile could indeed be deemed friendly, yet at this moment, it only felt terrifying. "I... I'm not very hungry, I'll just eat something from the fridge." Kudo gazed at the meat chunks in the noodles, feeling a chill in his heart. Though truly famished, in such a situation, particularly facing the meat in Lin Mo's noodles, he lacked the courage to give it a try.