Death Game: Starting as a Trickster, Pretending to Be a God

Hearing Li Hua’s interrogation, Lin Yu’s expression did not change; he spoke evenly, neither servile nor arrogant.

”Correct. Some of this information was told to me by the Master Thief, some by Clozapine, and some I inferred based on my understanding of Clozapine.”

”I have a reasonably good private relationship with her.”

When Li Hua heard Lin Yu’s words, he showed little reaction. Good Night, who had looked burned out and nearly asleep in his chair, suddenly sat up straight.

”Shit? What did you say? You have a private relationship with that person?”

Lin Yu looked at Good Night and replied calmly, ”When our relationship was good, she was not yet a member of the Psychological Society. We once fought against the Marauders together. At that time I did not know she would join the Psychological Society.”

Paper Kite also spoke up: ”Don’t worry, Order won’t go so far as to investigate your past personal relationships...”

”Even if you privately keep contact and friendship with her now, it’s not a problem,” A-Yin suddenly raised his head and said, ”Although officially not allowed... organizational scrutiny isn’t that strict.”

”A-Yin!”

Li Hua and Paper Kite both turned to the young man and said sternly.

”Don’t say that in a situation like this.”

Paper Kite said helplessly.

But that remark only confirmed A-Yin’s earlier statement.

Lin Yu remained very composed: ”I have cut off contact with her—Social and all other contact methods have not been kept.”

Nicholas gave a thumbs-up: ”Hohoho, impressive... So, Captain Good Night, don’t be so nitpicky.”

”I’m not being nitpicky,” Good Night said irritably, ”It doesn’t matter if this kid knows someone from the Psychological Society or the Free Alliance... But the problem is—didn’t Li Hua just show us Seagull’s memory image? That girl was pretty!”

Good Night suddenly looked at Lin Yu and said shrewdly, ”And I can sense your relationship with her is very unusual—you didn’t seem to treat her as an ’outsider’ when you talked about her. You two were definitely more than just acquaintances.”

Listening to Good Night’s analysis, Lin Yu felt a bit helpless.

Great, now there’s another starting point for rumors about himself.

But he was too lazy to correct them.

At that moment, the high-nosed man in the white coat finally spoke.

”Captain Good Night, don’t be excited for now. At least the two of them have ’cut contact,’ right?”

He smiled and looked at Lin Yu.

”Then, May May... if that Clozapine represents the Free Alliance in the match, can you beat her?”

Lin Yu pondered: ”I’ll go all out and show no mercy, but she is by no means weak.”

”That’s good. No matter who you face, don’t hold back—the God of Judgment guarantees you won’t die, and I am here to ensure that if you get seriously injured, I will heal you. I won’t let injuries carry into the next dungeon.”

The man spoke with a smile. Lin Yu asked with some surprise.

”Then I leave it to you. But you are...”

”South China Inspector and concurrently administrator for the four cities of Qiong Province, Comrade ’Loquat Candy,’” Li Hua said calmly, ”a Third Tier Doctor, the Order’s strongest medical staff—I specially brought him to treat Snowy Owl; he also just healed Good Night and Paper Kite.”

The man with the code name Loquat Candy smiled again: ”Comrade Li Hua, you flatter me.”

”Then I entrust this to you.”

Lin Yu said seriously.

He was not overly worried about getting injured.

He genuinely had not decided whom he should face—after all, what Lin Yu had to consider was how to arrange his two identities to fight.

Obviously, he would have to fight representing the Free Alliance and Order with two different identities.

If Zhu Ming and May May fought each other, he could completely control the ownership of Qiansi—but the downside was he might have to perform a double act in front of the Free Alliance, Order, and even a god.

Even with excellent acting, Lin Yu wasn’t confident he could avoid any slip-ups—because this test wasn’t just about acting.

As for helping out on one side... although that would reduce the chance of being exposed significantly, the match outcomes would be far less controllable for Lin Yu.

Although he was confident his real strength was above most Second Tier players, based on intelligence from both sides and his past observations, neither Designer nor A-Yin... were weak.

Moreover, this would be a one-on-one duel in the Land of Certain Death, with everyone watching. Lin Yu couldn’t completely unleash his fullest strength.

First, Fraud-related abilities and items couldn’t be used recklessly; second... his items would have to be split into two sets.

Under these circumstances, he would likely be using at most sixty to seventy percent of his strength to face two very strong Second Tier opponents.

He knew Designer Wang Yuyang relatively well, so that matchup would be somewhat easier to handle.

But A-Yin... Lin Yu couldn’t say for sure.

He didn’t know A-Yin’s full background.

Nevertheless...

After a brief consideration, Lin Yu made his decision.

”If everyone is uneasy... then have A-Yin face Clozapine.”

”Honestly, if I’m facing Designer, I actually feel more confident.”

Lin Yu said seriously.

Rather than performing a double act and throwing matches for Order and the Free Alliance, Lin Yu decided to fight honestly with both identities.

As long as he chose the right timing, he would certainly avoid exposure.

There was another option: intentionally tank one side and prioritize protecting the other, but Lin Yu would not do that.

Because...

”If used well, I can essentially decide the course of two matches—out of five rounds I could control the outcomes of two. I have to fight for that.”

”Besides, I should be able to beat Designer... He’s strong, but I have countermeasures...”

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes.

Designer Wang Yuyang was indeed very strong among Second Tier players, but precisely because Lin Yu had already gained an initial understanding of him and had ways to learn more, he could make targeted adjustments.

Sometimes victory or defeat is not decided on the stage—although the Land of Certain Death is the domain of the God of Fairness and Judgment, and might be absolutely fair within...

However, if arrangements and counters are prepared before entering, even a god might be limited.

In short, pre-match investigation of a known opponent is itself part of one’s strength and duel preparation!

Moreover...

”For Brother Wang’s match, I could even intentionally lose if needed.”

And as for Zhu Ming facing A-Yin...

”Although I don’t know A-Yin well right now, the situation doesn’t seem especially bad.”

Lin Yu looked at the young man nearby, who still had boyishness in his features.

There were three days left before going to the Land of Certain Death...

So he had ample time, as May May, to investigate and learn about A-Yin.

He could even...

influence him slightly.

Thinking of this, Lin Yu spoke up.

”Ahem, A-Yin, since the two of us will each face those two people... we’re both Second Tier, why don’t we train with each other first?”

”Coincidentally, I also know some of her abilities and commonly used items, I can share them with you.”

A-Yin was pleased by Lin Yu’s proposal.

”Oh! That’s a great idea—no time like the present, let’s start after this!”

”After this? After this might not work,” Lin Yu cleared his throat, ”because I need to go home for a bit—I’m leaving on a trip in a few days.”

”However, after I pack tomorrow morning, I should be free in the afternoon.”

That, of course, was an excuse.

Because Lin Yu would meet these people again later today and tomorrow morning as Old Yao!

Tycoon had already sent a message—Order and the Night Watchmen both specifically requested to see him.