After the heavy rain came to an end, the whole world appeared as though cleansed. Everything was laid out clearly.

It was a rather peculiar spectacle. The forest that had been devoured by the flames was washed off by the heavy rain. Even the scorched trees and earth were seemingly washed away. The ground had turned into the colour of grey while the sky was that of clear blue.

In addition to that, nothing else.

Empty. That was it, empty.

“Do you know what this place looks like?” Tian Lie, who was digging his ear, said with a smile.

“What?”

“A vacated photo studio.” Tian Lie laughed loudly. “A very, very, very big photo studio.”

After saying that, he raised his head up high and shouted to the sky. “Am I right?”

Suddenly, a round of applause came from the sky.

Next, Tian Lie heard a voice speaking into his ear.

“Wonderful, truly wonderful. You are the smartest one among this batch of toys. When I made the wager, I did not expect that you would be the first to see through it.”

Tian Lie did not appear surprised to hear the voice. Instead, he said coolly, “Oh? Who did you put your money on? Did you win?”

“Unfortunately, for this batch, I lost. However, I like unexpected events. Otherwise, my stay here would be too boring.”

Nicole and Soo Soo frowned as they looked at Tian Lie. Nicole asked, “What are you mumbling about?”

“Me? I am communing with the Gods.” Tian Lie sighed.

The voice in his ear laughed and said, “Well then, since your group has seen through it, enter.”

Following those words, a beam of...