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

”I mean, boss, wasn’t that a bit too impulsive?”

At Lin Yu’s home, Old Zheng flickered with low-frequency light on the table as he spoke.

”Just up and leaving the ’Psychological Society’ like that feels like such a waste. I could tell that ’Wundt’ guy clearly had his eye on you...”

Hearing Old Zheng’s rambling, roundabout words, Lin Yu directly cut to the heart of what he was thinking.

”I get what you mean. You’re just worried I won’t be able to finish what I promised regarding the ’Psychological Society,’” Lin Yu said calmly. ”But even though I’ve quit, I’ll still find a way to take out the people inside...”

Old Zheng still hesitated. ”But if you act from the outside, from what I understand...”

”Who said I was going to act from the outside?”

Lin Yu looked at Old Zheng curiously.

”What? Didn’t you already publicly resign?”

Old Zheng asked in astonishment.

”Rejoining isn’t that hard, is it?” Lin Yu pulled at his own face. ”As long as I want to... identities are a dime a dozen. Changing my face and joining again isn’t difficult.”

”I’ve already joined once. I have nine ways to join again.”

Lin Yu said indifferently.

”But it’s hard to get the same level of attention you had as ’Zhu Ming,’” Old Zheng sighed.

”Getting attention is easier than joining. With you, a former ’Psychological Society’ leader, advising me, if I still can’t earn their regard... then what else can you expect from me?”

As Lin Yu spoke, Old Zheng was convinced.

”Hey, that’s true too...”

He said, and Lin Yu waved his hand.

”Alright, get some rest. I’ll deal with the ’Free Alliance’ stuff first.”

After that, Lin Yu pulled out the 【Cyber Ghost’s Electronic Coffin】 and switched to ’Zhu Ming’s’ phone.

Sure enough, Li Nian had sent a flood of messages.

【A Nian: Hehe, anyway, congratulations again, Sister Zhu Ming!】

【A Nian: From today on, we’re officially members of the same organization.】

【A Nian: Ahaha, I’ll pull you into the group chat in a sec — the ’Free Alliance’ doesn’t have many rules, just jump right in.】

【A Nian: [Click link to join group chat]】

【A Nian: But seriously, your new code name ’Dog Trainer’ feels so weird. Why not ’Beast Tamer’? You’re a ’Veterinarian,’ not a ’Dog Doctor’!】

Lin Yu silently typed a reply to A Nian.

【Zhu Ming: Because I value the loyalty of my ’summons’ more. To me, it’s best if my summons are as obedient and submissive as dogs. That’s a nice little wish of mine.】

【A Nian: I see...】

Watching Li Nian’s instant reply, Lin Yu clicked the link to join the group chat.

He noticed the group name had already been changed to ”Zodiac Twelve Houses” in advance.

This made Lin Yu sigh at the Free Alliance’s founder’s chuunibyou tendencies on one hand, and on the other, he couldn’t help but wonder what the group was called when there were just eleven people.

As Lin Yu joined the group, messages quickly flooded the screen.

【Master Thief Anian: Welcome Sister Zhu Ming to the Free Alliance [fireworks][fireworks][fireworks]】

【Magician: Welcome Sister Zhu Ming to the Free Alliance [fireworks][fireworks][fireworks]】

【Prisoner: Welcome Zhu Ming [thumbs up]】

【Prisoner: Phantom, you brain-dead idiot just copied that, didn’t you? And you’re calling her ’Sister’?】

【Magician: What’s wrong with you? I’m just keeping the formation】

【Designer: Welcome】

【Chef God: Warm welcome! Come visit Guangdong Province sometime, I’ll treat you to a meal!】

【Braised Carp King: A newcomer. I’ve heard about the situation. Very welcome to join us】

【Braised Carp King: Our organization doesn’t have many rules. If you ever need help in the future, just say it in the group. We help each other】

【Comedy Master: That’s right, exactly】

【AAA Construction Lao Wu: If you need any handy weapons, armor, or consumables, or want some cool little gadgets, just DM me. I’ll give you a friendly price】

【Undertaker-Xiao Yun: [Bubbling up]】

【Mountaineer: Welcome!】

【Mountaineer: Damn, my signal is so bad, I just sent this】

【Never Empty-Handed: Whoa, a real newcomer! Welcome, welcome. Come fishing sometime】

Looking at the lively group chat, Lin Yu felt like he hadn’t joined a group for an organization expelled from the ”Death Game,” but rather some college club or a gaming party chat.

He changed his group nickname to ”Zhu Ming” and then sent a cute puppy emoji as a greeting.

【Zhu Ming: Hello everyone, it’s an honor to join this big family.】

【Magician: Hey, don’t say ’honor’ or anything like that】

【Braised Carp King: Haha, yeah, no need to be so formal】

【Designer: Oh, right. My girlfriend is at a meeting at the ’Psychological Society,’ and she asked me to pass along a message for you】

【Designer: The ’Psychological Society’ doesn’t plan to cause you any trouble, but ’Fluoxetine’ said she wants to meet you again at the agreed-upon place tomorrow night】

【Undertaker-Xiao Yun: Could it be a trap?】

【Braised Carp King: Yuyang’s girlfriend’s words should be trustworthy, but the ’Psychological Society’s’ attitude doesn’t represent that ’Fluoxetine’ character’s stance... As far as I know, she always follows orders but not instructions. Better to be cautious】

【Comedy Master: Want me to tag along and check it out?】

【AAA Construction Lao Wu: Designer, what do you think? Can your girlfriend tell what Fluoxetine is thinking?】

【Designer: Yuqiang’s meaning is... Fluoxetine probably doesn’t have ill intent】

【Braised Carp King: No ill intent, huh... Then it’s up to Zhu Ming to decide for herself】

【Zhu Ming: I understand. Thanks for everyone’s concern. She probably really doesn’t have ill intent. I’ll go to the meeting on my own】

【Zhu Ming: If I sense anything wrong, I’ll also ask for everyone’s support】

Lin Yu finished typing and stared at his phone screen, sinking into thought.

”Fluoxetine wants to meet me alone?”

”Why?”

Lin Yu could understand and predict the Psychological Society’s attitude. After all, he had only just joined and wasn’t causing any substantial damage by leaving now.

Plus... the impressive strength and potential he’d shown in the arena would make this organization, which ”cherished talent” and longed to see more ”strong players,” look forward to his growth.

They wouldn’t see his departure as betrayal. Even if it were, they wouldn’t hunt him down for it.

The Psychological Society was a very single-minded organization. They didn’t make decisions based on face or pride. Everything they did... was aimed at increasing the proportion of strong individuals among the ”Players.”

And while Fluoxetine seemed to strongly agree with this viewpoint...

She still had some subtle differences in her beliefs from the Psychological Society.

That was precisely why Lin Yu couldn’t quite figure out what Fluoxetine was plotting by contacting him through Wang Yuyang for a meeting.