noffsinger Chapter 1393 Choosing Between Two Murderers
Chapter 1393 Choosing Between Two Murderers
From the words of the fern, Lin Yu could easily draw a conclusion.
This guy's [profession items] and [specialty items] might actually be three of them, just like his [profession].
After all, he had indeed seen Zao take out the [professional tools] used as a 'monk' before.
"This split personality is way too much! It has three [professional items] and three [specialty items], and can even use three 'professional' abilities... Although they don't work at the same time, it feels better than 'Ah Yu's' 'free agent'!"
"Fortunately, there is only one [exclusive item], which is still within a reasonable range."
After all, I only have one share.
But this also reflects how excessive the "ferns," "algae," and "moss" of this personality split are.
After all, he only has six [professional tools] and [career tools] combined.
This was a reward he received after performing his "only profession" to the fullest, even going so far as to deceive the gods.
However, Lin Yu also knew that the other party hadn't gotten this "prop" for free.
From what 'Fern' had just said, Lin Yu also learned that the other party's 'Advancement Trial'... seemed to be a 'Advancement Trial' conducted by three people simultaneously in the same [Instance].
This is no small feat.
In short... the "game" of "death game" is fairly balanced in terms of intensity.
Lin Yu pondered for a moment, then looked at the fern.
"Now that you already possess the [Exclusive Item], could you let me see it?"
Lin Yu asked, but Jue refused him very decisively.
"What nonsense are you spouting, 'Director'... Although you're probably the player who knows me best among the 'players,' information about 'exclusive items' is absolutely not something that can be revealed."
"When you advance to the third tier, you will also have to keep your [exclusive item] a secret."
As Jue spoke seriously, Lin Yu nodded.
"Of course I know that."
Fern looked at Lin Yu and said in surprise, "Then why are you asking me?"
Lin Yu spread his hands: "What if you trust me so much that you tell me?"
Fern was speechless and choked with emotion: "Do I look like someone who easily trusts others? Please, I'm a 'liar,' so please give this professional conman some respect, okay?"
"Didn't we work together to take down that 'Twenty' guy? And back in Kirishima too... Logically speaking, you should know my strength!"
Lin Yu nodded: "I understand, I was presumptuous just now."
Fern waved her hand: "It's okay, I don't really mind... Anyway, what did you come to see me for? It's not to catch up, is it?"
Based on the conversation just now, Lin Yu felt that he and Jue had entered a relatively "relaxed" conversational atmosphere.
Although Fern is indeed a 'liar,' without a doubt, compared to Moss, who is somewhat unfathomable to Lin Yu and has a cunning mind, and Algae, who is specifically responsible for combat, exploration, and handling emergencies, Fern is definitely the easiest to get along with among the three personalities.
The atmosphere between them now is indeed conducive to discussing "serious matters."
Lin Yu spoke casually, "It's nothing serious. After all, I'm the deputy commander-in-chief of this 'Order' movement. Seeing a mysterious and powerful guy like you participating in this election with a false identity, I have to confirm your stance."
"So... you're genuinely here to support 'Xi Chen'?"
Fern nodded: "Of course, although I am not very concerned about the future of the 'Players' Mutual Aid Association,' Moss and I both believe that no matter who is elected to the leadership this time, the organization will inevitably fall into chaos, and its future will inevitably be divided and turbulent."
“So, I don’t agree with Xi Chen’s ideas—to be honest, I personally think that guy’s philosophy is completely unworkable,” Jue looked towards the booth, where Xi Chen’s campaign slogan was posted. “What ‘helping others is helping yourself’… If his ‘contribution’ and ‘contribution incentive’ policies were really implemented, they would probably become a systemic guarantee for corruption within a month, such as exploiting loopholes to rack up points and using one’s position for transactions.”
"And 'Xi Chen' himself is definitely not a selfless and good person..."
Fern paused for a moment, then continued, "But I still think that his coming to power is more conducive to stability... Although there will be corruption, everyone will be better off and benefit more, so the ensuing divisions and turmoil may not be as severe, right?"
Lin Yu looked at Jue and laughed: "You've worked with me a few times, so you should know... I'm not a member of 'Order' in the traditional sense. I don't have such high moral standards or a strong sense of justice. So put aside my identity as a member of 'Order' and just tell me your true thoughts."
“I know you were lying to me just now—although your tricks as a ‘liar’ are not bad, and your story was reasonable, but… your acting skills are still not good enough. I can still find flaws in the lies you made up on the spot.”
As Lin Yu spoke, Jue also sighed.
“That’s terrifying, ‘Director’… Okay, I admit it, I wanted him on stage because I also planned to profit from his set of rules—after all, if I helped him get on stage, as a favor to the leader, I would definitely be able to obtain a position similar to ‘referee’ or ‘judge’ in his ‘quantitative system’.”
"In order to pass the 'Advancement Trial' and quickly gather materials to craft our own [Exclusive Items], the three of us have exhausted our resources. Not only have we lost a lot of consumables, but we've also temporarily sold many [Items]... So now we really need to start saving up again."
Lin Yu looked at the fern and said, "Anything else?"
Fern spread her hands: "That's all."
No, there's more.
Lin Yu spoke again.
Fern sighed, "Alright, I need to discuss with them whether or not I can tell them about this."
Then, Fern closed her eyes slightly.
Five seconds later, the fern spoke.
"Another major reason is that Xi Chen is easy to fool. He is short-sighted, selfish, and arrogant. If he gets the 'Renoh's' [item] set, I am confident that we can get what we want from him."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Now that you mention it, I'm even considering supporting this 'Xi Chen'."
Warabi was often surprised: "You're also interested in the items from 'Nioh'?"
"The core [item] set for the 'fourth tier' – would anyone be uninterested?"
Lin Yu asked back.
Fern nodded and said, "That's true... but which one are you eyeing?"
"Don't worry, I don't mean to take it from you... I won't actually get the [item] through 'Xi Chen'. Of course, I have no objection to you supporting him—I'm just here to confirm your intentions."
Lin Yu continued, then added, "Of course, I also have something else to tell you... Although I'm sure it wasn't you who did it, do you have any leads regarding the death of 'Iced Americano'?"
Fern pointed to herself: "Eh, am I on the 'suspect' list?"
“To be able to eliminate five ‘players’ instantly and silently, even with a seasoned ‘second-tier’ player among them… and without the other ‘third-tier’ players in the arena not noticing, the one who made the move must be a ‘third-tier’ player,” Lin Yu said. “And there are only so many ‘third-tier’ players in the arena right now, why exclude you?”
Fern pondered for a moment: "Because I'm a very weak 'Third Order'? After all, I've only just advanced to the 'Third Order', haven't I?"
Lin Yu sighed: "If someone else were to investigate you, your story might be believable... But you have three 'professions', and you should have three sets of corresponding 'profession items' and 'specialty items'. You've even received the 'gaze and favor of the gods,' right? So, do you think I would treat you as an ordinary 'third-tier'?"
"In terms of abilities, you are even the most suspicious—because killing them silently would probably require a combination of many abilities."
"And you happen to be the type with more diverse and unpredictable abilities. Even the gods who watch over you are known for being 'unpredictable and cunning,' aren't they?"
As Lin Yu spoke, Jue remained silent for a long time before giving up the struggle.
"Okay, so I am indeed very suspicious... but I did not kill them."
"After all, I had absolutely no reason to kill them, did I?"
Lin Yu looked at the fern and calmly said, "That's why I don't strongly suspect you... After all, judging by the ability alone, it does seem like something you would do, but if we consider the motive, I think your suspicion is much lower."
Fern crossed her arms over her chest: "Then why are you asking me?"
"I'd also like to hear your thoughts... After all, your identity as 'Ginkgo' must have been genuinely cultivated within the 'Player Mutual Aid Association' for a long time, right? If you consider 'motives,' who do you think is most likely to have killed 'Iced Americano'?"
As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, Jue responded much faster than expected—almost instantly, Jue gave her answer.
“Monica and Shang Gen are the most suspicious people—even if they didn’t do it themselves, it’s very likely that they instructed them to do it.”
"These two are more suspicious than everyone else in the room combined."
Fern said firmly.
Looking at Jue's appearance, Lin Yu thought to himself that he had indeed asked the right person.
Although the pseudonym "Biming" is more powerful, it is clear that Fern has more authority to speak on this matter.
"Why one of them? As far as I know... they are both popular candidates, while the chances of 'Iced Americano' being elected president are extremely slim."
"So why would these two top candidates deliberately target 'Iced Americano,' a relatively weak competitor, and take such a high risk to eliminate him?"
Lin Yu pretended not to know the relationship between "Shang Gen" and "Iced Americano" and asked with a surprised expression.