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Killing with a Smile

Arthur suddenly goes on a killing spree, and his colleague, the chubby Randall, offers no resistance. The audience outside the light screen is shocked. Although some viewers anticipated something bad might happen when Arthur deliberately tucked the scissors into his pocket, the brutal reality still catches them off guard.

After Arthur swiftly stabs Randall in the throat and ruthlessly pierces his eye socket, letting blood splatter across his own face, the shocked audience is a mix of surprise and panic. Some had expected trouble when Arthur purposefully hid the scissors, but the gruesome scene exceeded their predictions.

In the video, Arthur's other colleague, the dwarf Gary, screams in terror, witnessing a brutal murder. He also sees Arthur's crazed and ruthless side.

After killing Randall with the scissors, Arthur doesn't stop. He grips Randall's head and smashes it against the wall until the body lies lifeless in a pool of blood.

Gary is now crying, cowering in a corner, hands covering his face. Through his fingers, he watches Arthur with fear and asks, "Why, Arthur?"

Arthur, with half of his face stained red, sits in the blood-soaked mess, catching his breath. Randall's larger physique meant the murder took considerable effort. Despite the calm exterior, Arthur's eyes reveal a calmness that contrasts with the chaos around him.

This isn't Arthur's first kill. During the subway shooting, he was still flustered and remorseful. However, compared to killing his mother and now his colleague, that moment seems relatively normal for Arthur.

The current Arthur has transformed; killing holds no psychological burden for him. After breathing steadily, he looks at the trembling Gary and asks, "Do you watch 'The Murray Show'? I'm going on tonight. It's insane, right? I'm going to be on TV!"

He smiles, making Gary and the off-screen audience uneasy. The way he calmly discusses unrelated matters after a murder is unsettling.

This isn't something a sane person would do. The thought process of a mentally ill person is truly incomprehensible to a normal individual.

Gary, still terrified and confused, repeatedly asks why Arthur did this. Trying to maintain a safe distance, he avoids getting too close, fearing Arthur might kill him too.

Arthur notices Gary's fear and reassures him, "It's okay, Gary. You can leave. I won't hurt you."

Gary, still frightened, heads towards the door. Suddenly, Arthur shouts to scare him. Panicking, Gary rushes to open the door. However, as Arthur has locked the door just out of Gary's reach.

Gary takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Then he turns to Arthur, "Hey, Arthur... Can you help me unlock the door?"

Seeing Gary's awkward situation, Arthur can't help but laugh, "Truly unbelievable."

Some bold off-screen viewers find this amusing, albeit dark. Although it's Dark humor, it reveals a humane side to Arthur despite the madness.

Of course, some people think that Arthur has murderous intentions at this time and is just deliberately playing tricks on Gary.

In the video, Arthur stood up with a smile and unlocked the door, opened it but closed it again. His eyes became serious at this moment, which made some viewers' hearts skip a beat, thinking that he was about to kill him.

In the end, Arthur just held Gary's head and kissed his bald head: "Gary, you are the only person who is good to me, you can go."

Arthur smiles, unlocks the door, and lets Gary leave.

Many viewers breathe a sigh of relief. "See, I knew Arthur wouldn't kill Gary. He treated Arthur well, the only colleague who cared about him."

"Most importantly, Arthur hasn't completely lost his humanity and conscience. Of course, it's pointless to discuss this now. The Arthur in the video has already descended into becoming the Joker."

"He's answering questions right now; after seeing these future videos, he might change, right?"

"I don't think Arthur can change for the better. I won't discuss his personal issues, but think about it, after these future videos are exposed, who would believe in him? I'm sure when Arthur returns from the Quiz game, his situation will be worse than before, indicating an accelerated descent into madness."

"True, you have a point. So, I still think it's better to lock up or even kill this crazy Joker in advance, especially when he returns from the Quiz game. Who knows what havoc he'll wreak?"

In the Eternal Space, Arthur watches the screen with a smile, saying, "So this is my true nature..."

Seeing his faint smile, Bruce Wayne, Peter Parker, and Commissioner Gordon exchange worried glances. Something seems ominous about Arthur after viewing these future videos; perhaps his transformation is inevitable even without returning to the real world.

At the same time, in the video, Arthur, having dealt with the intruder, finishes his makeup. He wears a bright red suit, his face adorned with Joker's heavy makeup, and green hair dyed in place. Fully prepared, he steps out.

His mood seems excellent; while descending the stairs, he even dances facing the sunlight. The dance isn't elegant, but it has a peculiar charm. People often say that with corruption comes pleasure. Perhaps it's under this influence that Arthur can joyfully dance.

However, two detectives locate him quickly. After investigating, the police already suspect Arthur was the perpetrator of the subway shooting.

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