Chapter 311: He Will Pioneer a New Trend

Sylvia was a fan of Martin.

No, to be precise, she was a worshiper of Martin's looks.

She had fallen for him ever since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring—Legolas's ethereal beauty was simply irresistible.

Eager to see Martin's latest work as soon as possible, she signed up for The Matrix premiere and was lucky enough to be selected as one of the attendees.

Originally, she went just to admire Martin's looks, but she soon found herself captivated by the film's stunning action sequences and suspenseful plot.

Whenever Martin appeared on screen, she would marvel at how cool he looked.

But even when he wasn't on screen, the story still held her in its grip.

As a woman, this was the first time she realized that action movies could be this stylish, this sexy, this exhilarating.

It was so much better than those typical punch-and-kick action flicks.

After the movie ended, Sylvia hurried home and immediately sat in front of her computer.

She booted up and logged into a special forum—one created specifically for Martin's fans.

At this moment, the forum was buzzing like a boiling pot.

Clearly, many of its users had also attended the premiere tonight.

"Absolutely worth watching! Martin has built an astonishing world—Western hard sci-fi fused with Eastern metaphysics in a completely fresh interpretation. The cool weapons, the exhilarating action scenes—this film will have your adrenaline soaring!"

"The trench coat bomb that Neo threw, the shockwave from the explosion, police cars flipping over, people soaring through the air, debris piercing bodies… That scene completely blew my mind!"

"Martin is just too cool! Black suit, black trench coat, black sunglasses—he's the epitome of badassery! Even cooler than Legolas! I swear, I'm buying an outfit like that tomorrow."

"Am I the only one who thinks Nicole Kidman was insanely hot? Seriously, when I saw her long legs kicking, I swear I started drooling!"

Seeing this, Sylvia couldn't help but post a long comment herself.

"Martin as Neo is definitely cool, but I still think Legolas remains his peak in terms of looks. The real brilliance of this movie isn't just the handsome men and beautiful women—it's Martin's imagination. The internet has developed for so many years, and we all enjoy its convenience, but this film made me feel a trace of fear toward it. Just like how I'm posting this comment right now—is this truly my own will, or am I being controlled by an electronic consciousness?"

"What's amazing about Martin's ideas is that they make us question, make us think. He uses an unbelievably realistic virtual world and a mind-blowing yet logically sound premise to pull us into his thought-provoking universe. It's simply incredible—utterly brilliant!"

Someone replied to her post:

"You're absolutely right! Ever since I watched the film, I can't stop wondering—does the Key even exist? Am I half-awake, half-dreaming? This kind of inescapable logic loop is terrifying!"

Another user focused more on the film's action and effects:

"I don't get all that deep thinking stuff, but I do know this movie thrilled the hell out of me! The explosions, the fights—this is like nothing Hollywood has ever done before. The Matrix has redefined the action-shooter genre!"

This was the magic of The Matrix—it could captivate both those who loved to think and those who didn't.

After logging out of the forum, Sylvia went to IMDb.

On the homepage, she easily spotted the link to The Matrix and clicked in.

Scrolling down to the ratings section, she didn't hesitate to give it a perfect 10.

Since the film hadn't been widely released yet, there weren't many ratings—only 45 users had voted so far, giving it an average score of 9.95!

Some people had also left comments:

"I'm a housewife. I don't like horror movies or action flicks. I only got into Martin because of Legolas, and I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the premiere. But wow—I was hooked! Martin is so cool, Nicole is incredibly sexy, and the movie was fantastic… I never knew an action movie could make a woman this excited!"

"I realized I didn't fully understand the film, so I decided to rate it first and then go watch the midnight screening again. By the time you see this comment, I might already be on my way!"

Watch it again?

Sylvia murmured to herself.

The thought immediately tempted her.

Why not… watch it again?

That night, across America, countless people made their way to theaters before midnight.

On this electrifying night—

Martin and Nicole had already returned to his Beverly Hills mansion.

Charlize had been waiting for them.

A battle was inevitable.

This time, the Savior would fight… for himself.

"Wait a minute!"

Inside the bedroom, Charlize suddenly stopped Martin and Nicole, then magically pulled out two outfits from a nearby cabinet.

"Tonight, let's do a little roleplay. Neo, Trinity—please put on your costumes."

Martin took the clothes, looking intrigued. He loved how playful Charlize was!

"I'm in!" he said enthusiastically as he started changing.

But Nicole immediately protested, "No way! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put on that tight leather suit? Back then, I had to lather myself in lube just to squeeze into it!"

Charlize smirked at her. "Oh? What a coincidence—I've got lube right here."

"Shit! You bitch, you just want to see me struggle!" Nicole refused outright.

But her refusal was useless—because this time, Martin was on Charlize's side.

Charlize smiled at him. "Neo, what do you say?"

Martin adjusted his trench coat, grinning wickedly. "Strip her down. Oil her up!"

Nicole gasped and tried to escape, but Martin caught her easily. In the next moment, she was pinned down as the two of them swiftly removed all obstacles from her body.

Charlize giggled as she popped open the bottle and poured.

Ten minutes later—

A dazzling leather-clad beauty stood before them. Her hair was a mess, and her face was flushed.

"Damn you, Charlize! You should've played Trinity instead, you bitch!"

Charlize patted her slightly rounded belly. "Sorry, can't do that—I've already started gaining weight for Monster. Even with lube, I wouldn't fit into that suit."

"Then what are you playing as?" Nicole asked in frustration.

"Agent Smith! Tonight, Agent Smith and the Savior will team up… to conquer Trinity, the little zero!"

"Let's get started!" Martin couldn't wait any longer.

"Ahh—!"

Nicole's shriek echoed through the room.