[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-cell-prison":3,"chapter-my-cell-prison-my-cell-prison-chapter-1829":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Cell Prison",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1208235,1562,"Chapter 1823 - 1820: Magician","my-cell-prison-chapter-1829",1829,"\u003Cp>Han Dong was unaware that [Young Master - Gracy] had been chosen by the clown,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>currently observing the \"Black Card\" reward issued by the circus (raising his head every four seconds to glance at the stage).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. The card’s material is of absolute premium quality, something Han Dong has never encountered, with a tactile sensation of fine granules, seemingly constructed through micrometer-scale dodecahedral grains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewed from different angles, the different grain faces refract a unique luster, mysterious and profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can even transmit a vast amount of information through a special conversion mode between the cards... or rather, the card itself is a special hard drive using special grains as a medium, with different faces refracting as output ports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. The particles making up the Black Card resemble burning coal, constantly emitting black smoke, seemingly flashy, but this black smoke can effectively shield external perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong could use the Demon Eye to explore its mysteries, but prolonged investigation would make his eyes feel a sharp pain, and grains would even grow between his eyeballs... attempting to remove them would result in black liquid splashing out, making recovery very difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. On the back of the Black Card, through the fixed arrangement and refraction effect between the grains, is a symbolic Eye mark representing the Dark Circus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When observed from different angles, the Eye appears in different states, and the shape of the pupil changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this Black Card symbolize some kind of status in the circus? Or some kind of membership card? It’s directly given to me without any explanation... is that deliberate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Black Card can be deciphered through the [Demon Eye], it would also be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, the subsequent performances or when all shows conclude, there should be an explanation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Dong vaguely guessed something, temporarily tucking the card into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While removing stitches from his torn facial wound, he was also realigning his spine... quietly waiting for the next performance to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Backstage - Circus Member Restroom]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Performance Sequence\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circus has no strict requirements for ’sequence’, only asking the team members to complete high-quality performances within [three days], regardless of who performs first or last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Members generally decide the order through drawing lots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Dance Teacher Alia drew the \"1\" lot, a relatively relaxed opening slot, and Director Christian drew sequence \"2\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next person to draw sequence \"3\" was Clown Bajins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the stage play concluded, the clown turned suddenly towards the shadowy corners of the rest area, where a dark figure wearing a tall hat seemed to stand... not just looking dark, it exuded an overall dark halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lebron, I’d like to discuss something with you about swapping our program sequences, how about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with the clown’s reputation in the circus and his completely neutral, pleasing persona, other members would agree to this sequence swap request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mr. Lebron had drawn the \"closing ceremony\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his program for today was perfect for the closing performance, promising extra rewards and holiday if wrapped up perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Mr. Lebron in the corner didn’t respond,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the clown raised his head, opened his mouth wide...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish! His entire arm slid smoothly down his throat into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grind, grind~ The sound of meat being squeezed echoed from the clown’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a minute of searching and exploring, he finally found a long-lost item deep within, pulling it out along with bloody tendrils, crushed tissues, and accidentally broken organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the clown used his tongue to clean the grime, a remarkably exquisite ancient figure was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gloomy voice sounded from the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Lebron removed his tall hat and reached an arm into the brim... like a magician’s trick, the next moment he pulled out the ancient figure along with the clown’s hand grasping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip, drip~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black and white intermixed blood dripped continuously; the clown’s hand was completely severed due to the earlier trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lebron removed the mistakenly transfigured hand, first pocketing the sculpture, then waving the clown’s severed hand in greeting: \"Sorry, my magic still needs refinement... let me reattach it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clown Bajins was not angry; instead, he generously waved his arm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need~ the hand comes as a gift for you too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next performance will start in fifteen minutes, Mr. Lebron, please prepare to take the stage... I personally am eagerly anticipating your magic show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the clown Bajins turned around,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his left face (white base with black makeup) was crying grievously, as if the recent hand loss caused significant pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right face (black base with white makeup) could only protrude a finger-like tongue from his mouth, gently caressing the left cheek for slight comfort, stabilizing his emotions and preventing a balance loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An interval of half an hour passed with no lights or any hosts appearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The venue was utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what the upcoming third performance would be or how many unfortunate audience members would be summoned on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here it comes! It feels unsettling... there’s no need to go on stage voluntarily this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the darkened area of the stage,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>instinct told him that the next performer would be entirely different from the previous two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dance Teacher and Director could actually be labeled as ’good’, while for the next unseen entity, Han Dong could already sense a strong ’malice’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No black mist emerged, only faint, dim lighting covered the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man wearing a tall hat and dressed in a black tailcoat walked barefoot onto the stage... his mere appearance terrified the audience, who silently prayed not to be chosen for the next act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. The reason for his barefoot lack of shoes was his feet had been twisted into spiral cone shapes, walking in the form of flesh spikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Multiple body parts were completely severed, with ankles, knees, waist, wrists, and other areas connected by dense red flesh strands; even his eyes were completely gouged, replaced by flesh strands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closed off by truth implies these were traits he was born with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man is precisely one of the circus’s headliners, the [Magician].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a ceremonial bow to the audience, the magician began taking out large magic apparatuses one by one from his tall hat, including:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \"black wardrobe\" adorned with strange runes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \"sealed water tank\" filled with green liquid,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \"body segmentation device\" that resembled an operating table, equipped with various cutting saws,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And an execution-like \"guilotine\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these large props were set on stage, waves of death and fear permeated the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>",1096,"2026-06-03T14:09:18.815Z",1,"novelbin.me","55fbbea7c7384b0f0151a3f072bf4cbb3a6c4669d479aa85204c3d1eba1a9893","my-cell-prison-chapter-1830","my-cell-prison-chapter-1828",2176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-cell-prison-cover.jpg"]