Superman Termination Manual

Black Wukong had run out of patience with this chatterbox, so she sat down next to the Dice Monster and together they looked down at the distant city from the overpass.

She said, "Cut the crap, I saw the news that day. Why did you provoke that vigilante called Blue Owl so openly, as if... you wanted others to know about it?"

"Are you jealous?"

Upon hearing this, Black Wukong instantly raised her Jingu Bang, pressing it against the Dice Monster's neck. Silent, she gave off a vibe that said, if you talk such nonsense again, I'll knock you out with my staff.

"Well, that guy called 'Blue Owl,' you should be interested in him."

"What do you mean?"

The Dice Monster slowly said, "Let's just keep this mystery for now, it's not fun if the answer is revealed too quickly."

Black Wukong frowned at first, then quickly caught on: "You're not suggesting... that this Blue Owl, like Magical Girl Ash, is also someone close to me, are you?"

"Oh, you figured that out?"

Speaking, the Dice Monster lowered its face, its tone gradually taking on a teasing note, "Alright, it's no fun, trying to deceive you is indeed difficult now, there's already a precedent... So, I'll just tell you straight, Blue Owl is right by your side, maybe a classmate, your friend, your neighbor..."

At this point, it paused slightly, the corners of its mouth curling up, "Or perhaps, he's one of your family members?"

Hearing this, Black Wukong first curved the corners of her mouth behind the mask, opened her mouth to retort, saying Blue Owl had appeared while our entire family was in the middle of a family meeting; you've targeted the wrong person this time.

But the next second, she froze in place.

Because she suddenly remembered, Blue Owl's first public appearance was exactly the night before last.

At that time, she was in Yongzhu's room having a family meeting with her older brother and the others.

And in that meeting, the only family members not present were... Dad, Mom, and Mingye.

But Dad and Mom were on a trip to London, they even shared a landscape photo in the family chat that day, so it couldn't have been them.

After this process of elimination, only one person remained unaccounted for.

An individual... Bai Qiuwu had never thought would be involved in such matters.

—Ke Mingye.

Considering this, Bai Qiuwu's Eyes of Golden Flame behind the mask widened slightly, the burning red and gold flames flickering in her pupils.

"Mingye... How could it be?"

She pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the Dice Monster and asked almost word by word, "Are you sure you're not playing a joke on me?"

"Whether it's a joke or not, why don't you investigate it yourself and find out?"

The Dice Monster shook its head, murmuring.

Black Wukong hung her head, her gaze shifting behind the mask, and after a long silence, she said, "If you dare lie to me, I'll make sure you pay the price... Understand?"

"How can you be so sure it's him?" you say? "Maybe I'm talking about your dear old dad, who, after being strictly managed by his wife for decades, suddenly gets a middle-aged second childishness and wants to save the world. So he puts on an awkward superhero costume, adds a voice changer, and plays vigilante. Isn't that a plausible story too?"

As Dice Monster spoke, it raised its hand, gently grasped the Jingu Bang that Bai Qiuwu held against its neck, and slowly pushed it forward.

Then it turned around and stood up from the railing.

The next moment, it lowered its face and, with hands raised high, leaned backward, slowly falling towards the neon-flashing city.
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"The fun is in uncovering the answer yourself...isn't it?"

As the voice faded, its body gradually cracked in midair, eventually bursting into flames that ascended, followed by a sinister laugh echoing through the night sky.

Bai Qiuwu sat alone on the bridge railing, head hung low, silent for a long, long time. The evening breeze over the city gently brushed her face, feeling so piercingly cold.

.....

.....

Twenty minutes later, outside the entrance to Bai Ke's home.

Bai Qiuwu keyed in the passcode to the electronic lock, pushed open the door, and saw Ke Yinzhi, Ke Youqing, Ke Mingye, and Ke Xiaomo sitting in front of the TV, watching the screen.

"We interrupt with a news bulletin. Just now, the Japanese Superhero Association has released a shocking message: the near-A-grade hero—Ji Feng Samurai has fallen victim to an assassination and regrettably passed away. The incident is suspected to be related to the Anti-Superhuman Organization. Japanese police and the Superhero Association solemnly promise to do everything in their power to track down the murderer and seek justice for Ji Feng Samurai."

"One week from now, the Japanese officials will hold a solemn mourning ceremony in Tokyo, where Ji Feng Samurai's family will be invited to attend, and the Prime Minister of Japan will personally offer condolences. The following is the original video by the Japanese officials."

"In this moment of sorrow, we express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Ji Feng Samurai, and we call upon all citizens to carry on the will and spirit of this young hero, to work together towards a better future. Let us pay the highest respect to this superhero, who has made tremendous contributions to the nation and is dearly loved by the people..."

On TV, the host was broadcasting a piece of news about the superheroes in Japan.

Ke Mingye raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "What the hell... what happened? Wasn't this Ji Feng Samurai guy bouncing around alive just yesterday?"

Ke Xiaomo, holding her shoulders and expressionless, said, "That's the way it is with superheroes, the more conspicuous they are, the more likely they are targeted. Moreover, in Japan, gangs and the Anti-Superhuman Organization are rampant."

Ke Youqing didn't join in the conversation but simply stood up from the sofa, left a remark "The world's gone downhill, be extra careful when you go out in the future," and then went upstairs.

Ke Yinzhi, with a bottle of drink in his hand, spoke in a casual tone, "The Japanese Superhero Association is probably going through a big shake-up. From what I recall, this Ji Feng Samurai had a pretty high status there. The big shots over there invested a lot of resources in him, trying to raise him as a leader for the new generation. But no one expected it to end like this."

While sipping his drink, he continued, "Half a year ago, this Ji Feng Samurai even participated in a United Nations conference as a representative of the new era for the Japanese Association. He didn't have much strength but was extremely arrogant when he spoke." With that, he let out a shallow curve of his lips, "Unfortunately, the more arrogant they are, the quicker they die."

Ke Mingye glanced at him and said wistfully, "You sure know a lot, big bro."

Ke Xiaomo said flatly, "That's what college students are like these days, like to search up some news online, and then pretend to know it all."

Upon hearing this, Ke Yinzhi chuckled lightly and said in annoyance, "Was it necessary to insult me like that, Xiao Mo student?"

Bai Qiuwu stopped at the entrance, watched the three on the sofa from behind for a while, then closed the door and slowly took a seat next to Ke Mingye, picking up her cellphone.

Her thoughts were slightly heavy, even her breathing somewhat slow. Occasionally, she glanced up, casting sidelong glances at Ke Mingye's profile, then quietly looked away.

"Mingye is that Blue Owl, no, how could that be?" she thought, "Have I been fooled by that strange thing again...but it seems like it's never lied to me before... Forget it, I'll just pay more attention to Mingye."