Now,you see me 2

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The current situation was vastly different from the earlier chaos in the movie theatre. In the film, the world plunged into silence, leaving Charlize slightly bewildered.

Moments ago, it was meant to align with the scene featuring a ghostly appearance outside. Charlize, who played this part, was well aware of the upcoming scene, but she couldn't precisely calculate its timing. What she did know was that, in an instant, she felt a peculiar lightness, as if a phantom had split directly from her body.

"Hello, Sally"

Looking at the face before her, strikingly similar yet previously only a figure in her dreams, Charlize couldn't help but feel that the world had taken on an even more surreal quality. 

Although this wasn't originally a genuine reality.

"Alexis?"

"Yes."

The blonde girl in front of her nodded, leaving Charlize in a state of mild trance.

"What in the world is happening?"

"I honestly don't have a clue."

Alexis tilted her head and glanced at Christian.

"Can you explain, Mr. Director?"

"It was simply a ploy to introduce Alexis into this world, utilizing the element of surprise from the audience."

Christian shrugged, though his eyes remained fixed on Wei Changhui in the center of the cabin. Charlize was unfamiliar with the name's significance at that moment. All she knew was that the towering, menacing figure in front of her was the one that nearly devoured her - their ghostly adversary.

"Are you stealing my power?"

Wei Changhui's face underwent a drastic change. His previous self-assured demeanor had suddenly given way to unease.

"Describing it as 'stealing' may be a bit crude, but I'm prepared to call it a competition."

Christian responded nonchalantly,

"For those in the audience watching 'Wrong Turn' for the first time, they only witnessed the brutality of your mutant oddities, and naturally, their fear was channeled towards you. However, upon a second viewing, people will suddenly notice that the rune, initially representing only you, now also contains a ghost they hadn't seen before."

With that, Christian cast a glance at Alexis.

"Fortunately or unfortunately, in most people's minds, the second BOSS is always perceived as mightier than the first BOSS. This subtle shift in perspective, when Alexis' ghost abruptly appeared before them, will intensify that perception. As a result, the fear within them will now gravitate toward her"

Pointing to Alexis, Christian continued,

"This is, in essence, why beings like Mountain Gods, once primitive and feared, have evolved into revered figures over thousands of years. I've merely expedited this process within the confines of the 'Wrong Turn' movie to under 90 minutes."

He spoke earnestly while looking at Wei Changhui's towering figure as if delivering a verdict and announcing,

"You became a mountain god"

"She appeared suddenly and absorbed your fear then, She transformed into a mountain god"

"You've reverted to a primitive being"

"This time, you won't be left with anything at all"

As Christian concluded his last sentence, Wei Changhui abruptly transformed into a billowing plume of black smoke, resembling coal spontaneously igniting under intense heat.

"I'm going to eliminate you"

Wei Changhui roared, making a wild, desperate dash toward Christian, akin to a frenzied tiger.

"That line is so outdated"

Christian quipped in a bored tone, though he showed no intention of retreating.

"Haven't you noticed that I've already painted you into a corner?"

"You..."

Indeed, as he'd suggested, although Wei Changhui's towering figure charged relentlessly at Christian, an invisible barrier seemed to separate the two. Despite Wei Changhui's strength and agility surpassing that of a tiger, he could only sigh in frustration.

"Goodbye. Well, more like 'see you, never'"

From a nearby corner, Christian produced a lighter, nonchalantly sparked a flame, and hurled it at Wei Changhui's feet, igniting the rune formation that represented him.

With a resounding "boom," the pattern was instantly set ablaze, and Wei Changhui, still without a chance to scream, found himself engulfed by the flames. The fire ensnared him tightly, akin to numerous ferocious serpents or an unyielding chain.

"You can't end me"

Wei Changhui howled, his voice seething with resentment.

"Perhaps"

Christian's response was noncommittal. Without another word, he grasped Charlize and, along with Alexis, began a slow retreat from the cabin.

"Is this another trap you prearranged?"

Christian remained silent, leaving Charlize curious enough to ask. While Alexis refrained from speaking, his eyes conveyed a message that seemed to say, "Good question, Sally"

"It's indeed a trap."

Christian nodded, though optimism was conspicuously absent from his expression.

"When I was filming, I surreptitiously wove a magic spell into the cabin's floor, and I had also pre-positioned the lighter during filming. If I prepared things in advance, I could shoot it into the lens, and the magic of painting the walls would reproduce it in this world."

"But what's the deal with that fire? I lived in that cabin... I don't remember any highly flammable materials in there."

"In reality, there aren't any."

With a hint of pride, Christian continued, "When I was forming the magic circle on the floor, I mixed some special materials into the paint, such as cinnabar. In the real world, it's non-flammable. However, with my magic processing, everything here becomes as flammable as gasoline."

"You sneaky..."

Faced with Christian, who planted traps without notice, Charlize was momentarily at a loss for words. Christian, however, didn't seem concerned with her complex emotions at the moment.

"Even with all these traps, it hasn't significantly increased our odds of success."

"What do you mean?"

"Didn't you notice?"

Christian pointed towards the cabin.

"The flames and the painted spells on the floor can only momentarily restrain him, not kill him. Otherwise, who'd remain silent when engulfed in flames?"

"Is this guy like Wolverine? Immune to death?"

Charlize was surprised, inadvertently revealing her fascination.

"I think he's more like Deadpool."

Alexis and Christian shared the same sentiment, which explained a sense of camaraderie.

"But, from the perspective of fire resistance, he might as well be the Human Torch."

"Let's return it to Captain America"

The lighthearted banter between the two women prompted Christian to quickly interject.

"He's neither immortal nor impervious to fire. He's merely incredibly potent and well-prepared."

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