"If you don't come, it will just prove that you're nothing more than a cowardly coward!"
After Ran's somewhat disdainful and scornful words, the simple video ended there.
But the aftermath of this video had only just begun.
Supporters of "Just Clown" and supporters of Ran started a "war" on the internet.
However, no matter how the "Just Clown" tried, he couldn't change the fact that he was a criminal.
So those people on the internet who were supporting "Just Clown" soon found themselves overwhelmed by the upright majority.
After all, in this society, there are still more people with normal social values.
For example, the passionate young men at the police department...
Ahem, anyway, no matter what, when the fans of the "Just Clown" on the internet encountered this organized and disciplined group of "trolls" online, they ended up battered and bruised.
And in all of this, as the central figure in the incident, Clown couldn't ignore the news concerning himself.
In an apartment, watching the girl in the video degrade him to the extreme, and the supporters being drowned in a sea of numerous critics in the comments below, The little dark Silhouette's expression was furious, and he smashed the keyboard several times.
Finally, he seemed to think of something. As he looked at the girl in the video, a sinister smile appeared on his face.
And on the internet, countless people, after receiving the news, awaited with emotions such as mockery and concern for what would happen next.
...
Saturday, 8 p.m.
Ran came alone to the Beika Triangle Plaza.
Although it had the word "plaza," it was more like a bar street. It was quiet during the day but relatively lively at night.
The iconic building of Beika Triangle Plaza was a pine tree made of iron wire with colorful lights tied to it.
The reason for choosing this area was because the clown wouldn't show up if it's an open space, so they specifically chose this complex street.
But that didn't mean it wasn't safe.
Because all around were people protecting Ran, and as soon as the clown appeared, they could instantly arrest him.
And due to Inspector Megure's strong request, several elevated positions nearby were arranged with snipers.
It can be said that as long as the clown arrives, within this iron-like encirclement, there is no chance for him to escape.
However, things always have unexpected moments.
With the arrival of night, 8 o'clock quietly approached.
Seemingly to showcase his punctuality, exactly at eight o'clock, a man wearing a clown mask walked from the side of the street.
"Three o'clock direction, target 'Clown' spotted!"
Due to being in a high position, as soon as the 'Clown' appeared, a sniper spotted him, and Inspector Megure immediately saw the report of the clown's location.
"Get ready!"
After hearing the sniper's report, Inspector Megure's expression lifted, ready to give the order to arrest. However, the next moment, another sniper's report suddenly interrupted.
"Six o'clock direction, target 'Clown' spotted!"
As if there was some signal, with the beginning of this report, the earphones connected to the walkie-talkie began to continuously sound reports.
"Six o'clock direction, target 'Clown' spotted!"
"Ten o'clock direction, target 'Clown' spotted!"
In this short moment, the detectives on the scene continuously heard reports about the clown through their earphones.
Then they saw it, around the iconic building of the Triangle Plaza, the streets and intersections began to have a continuous appearance of "clowns" moving towards Ran.
At this point, the on-site detectives knew exactly what was going on. After reporting the situation, the headquarters immediately found the reason.
It turned out that the "Just Clown" had posted a dynamic message on his homepage.
"Come and join the gathering of 'Just Clowns' at Triangle Plaza!
It's okay; this doesn't constitute a crime.
This is a meeting to tease the detectives, a carnival for the 'clowns'!"
"Get in there!" Inspector Megure said solemnly, "Make sure Ran is safe!"
With the command, the detectives swarmed in, and in an instant, Ran was surrounded in the middle.
But it seemed that the clowns didn't care much about the detectives. Seeing this scene unfold before them, they burst into unrestrained laughter.
"Hahaha!! Indeed, we have some detectives here!"
"You really take people for fools, thinking we'd fall for this!?"
"The detectives are really useless; can they really catch a criminal with such a stupid plan?"
With the appearance of the detectives, the clowns began to taunt them one after another, as if they had truly transformed into bold and crazy clowns.
The clown masks with big smiling faces seemed to release the evil within them, and malicious words filled the air from all directions.
The detectives on the scene looked at the densely packed crowd wearing clown masks with grim expressions.
How many people had come to the gathering?
Forty people? Fifty people? Even more?
But in the blink of an eye, the small square at the center of the street was filled with people wearing clown masks.
"Who do you think you are!"
One of the men wearing white gloves and a small hand mask pointed at Ran, who was surrounded by detectives, and began hurling insults. Then, as if kicking a hornet's nest, people with clown masks began pointing fingers and hurling abuses at Ran.
"Too full of yourself!"
"Ignorant fool!"
Moreover, as more and more people joined in, the crowd began to close in on the detectives.
Facing the surging crowd, the detectives' expressions changed dramatically, but with determined looks, they formed a barrier with their bodies, firmly resisting the crowd's onslaught and protecting Ran behind them.
But there were just too many people from all sides, dozens of them continually pressing against the protective barrier built by the detectives. Eventually, they were forced to come close to Ran.
In the face of this situation, Ran remained calm, observing the surroundings with a serene expression.
Similarly, Senichi was doing the same while standing on the roof of a small supermarket beside them and holding binoculars.
"Haven't he taken action yet?" Makoto Kyogoku, standing beside Senichi, frowned and said, "At this rate, could there be danger for Ran-san?"
"Don't worry, the detectives will protect her, and she's wearing protective gear," Senichi replied, looking down at the crowded crowd below with a slightly cold gaze. "These guys are just cowardly troublemakers."
At the same moment, while answering Makoto Kyogoku's question, Senichi saw the target he had been observing make a move through the binoculars.
"He is here!"