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

Chapter 799: Holy Day

[About to enter the game—]

[Game Name: Holy Day]

[Clear Condition: Personally kill a dark race creature]

[Number of players in this game session: 5]

After the sensation of weightlessness faded, Lin Yu picked himself up from the freezing ground.

"Ouch..."

He slowly rubbed his forehead—this bout of dizziness was far worse than any previous [dungeon] entry.

It wasn't because this [dungeon] was anything special.

It was purely because Shen Bingmiao had too much strength in her hands.

After all, the method of entering this [dungeon] was by being knocked unconscious from a violent impact.

Originally, Lin Yu had considered finding a closed-off road in Wancheng late at night, buying a cheap bicycle, and crashing straight into a wall.

But Shen Bingmiao told him she had a better plan—just wait in the hotel room.

Then...

At eleven o'clock, Shen Bingmiao knocked on the door and handed him a notebook, claiming it was a new script.

The moment Lin Yu opened it, Shen Bingmiao seized the opportunity, grabbed his head, and slammed it against the wall.

When he opened his eyes again...

He was already inside this [dungeon].

Right now, Lin Yu's heart was filled with resentment toward Shen Bingmiao. The new script looked pretty interesting, and she had knocked him out before he could finish reading it—that really left him itching with curiosity.

But this wasn't the time to dwell on the new script or complain about Shen Bingmiao's inhuman behavior.

Lin Yu pulled himself up from his groggy state and began surveying his surroundings.

He seemed to be on some kind of rural main road—short, squat stone pillars lined both sides of the solid dirt path, while the land on either side consisted of wide, flat farmland.

It appeared to be the off-season for farming; the fields on both sides were currently barren.

The reason he was lying on the road...

Was because there was an overturned horse-drawn carriage on it.

The carriage was enormous, its cabin assembled from massive metal plates.

One of those metal plates had a large hole blasted through its side, the edges charred and irregular—peering inside, he could see a pile of corpses.

Most of them were emaciated, gaunt figures resembling famine victims, their skin covered in disturbing black tattoos.

Lin Yu quickly deduced the scenario.

"A vehicle transporting slaves or prisoners was attacked, causing it to overturn?"

"And I... I guess I was 'thrown clear,' huh."

Besides those who had died from the impact and remained inside the carriage, Lin Yu immediately noticed another person on the road.

He recognized the person as a player right away.

Because the other person was a familiar face he'd met once before.

Crimson eyeshadow, a scarlet leather jacket, sparkling ruby earrings.

A woman adorned and wrapped in bright red was also just getting up from the ground, her gaze landing on Lin Yu.

"A player?"

She spoke first, her voice tinged with caution.

"Yes, I'm a player. Hello, Madam 'Phoenix.'"

Lin Yu smiled and greeted her.

This player beside him was naturally 'Phoenix,' whom he'd met once in Haicheng.

She was one of the operators of the 'Hunters' Association' and a 'Third Tier.'

Seeing her face, Lin Yu felt a bit more at ease.

This woman was reasonable and had considerable combat ability.

Normally, a 'Second Tier' meeting a 'Third Tier'—especially one with some reputation—would be filled with wariness.

After all, her appearance meant this [dungeon] must involve something beyond his capabilities.

But Lin Yu already knew in advance—this [dungeon] definitely had problems.

So, having a strong figure he knew something about and who was relatively righteous was actually a good thing for Lin Yu.

It saved him the trouble of figuring her out from scratch.

Phoenix looked Lin Yu up and down, then spoke.

"You know me."

Lin Yu replied warmly, "Of course, madam. As an operator of the 'Hunters' Association'... I've attended a few of your auctions."

His polite words bridged the distance between them. Phoenix nodded lightly. "I see. Then I won't waste time introducing myself... What should I call you?"

She hadn't recognized him—this wasn't because Phoenix had forgotten the Lin Yu she met in Haicheng.

That was impossible... after all, Phoenix had also been to the Land of Certain Death and watched 'Director's' battle.

So, Phoenix didn't recognize Lin Yu.

Of course, it was because Lin Yu was currently using a face and appearance that weren't his own.

"Just call me 'Schreiber.' I'm not part of any organization," Lin Yu said with a light laugh. "Madam Phoenix, I'm a 'Second Tier' player, not very skilled in direct combat, and I don't know much about Night Valley either. I only have a few [items] I just acquired."

"So... about this [dungeon], do you have any thoughts? Would you mind if we acted together?"

Lin Yu spoke earnestly, extending an invitation to team up with Phoenix.

Phoenix naturally didn't mind.

"We can act together... As for what to do next."

Phoenix glanced at the overturned carriage, then looked toward the city at the end of the road, several kilometers away.

"This carriage belongs to the Supreme Heresy Tribunal," Phoenix said gravely. "And this is the heartland of the Maro Empire. That city is Lilee, the southern hub of the Maro Empire."

"Our clear condition is to kill a dark creature, but considering the geography... this doesn't seem like a 'Slaughter' type. It feels more like an investigation mission."

Lin Yu asked naturally, "Why is that?"

"Because Lilee has a church of the God of Holy Flame and an outpost of the Supreme Heresy Tribunal. It's also located in the eastern part of Night Valley. Finding a pure-blood dark creature within a hundred li of this area is no easy task."

"Especially with the [dungeon] name... Right now, it should be almost time for the 'Three Faiths' Sacred Day Celebration,'" Phoenix said, jumping onto the carriage to examine the corpses, frowning. "It's like when a city cracks down on uncivilized behavior to win a 'civilized city' award—right now, finding a dark creature is very difficult."

"But fortunately, this carriage itself is a clue."

As Phoenix spoke, Lin Yu immediately asked.

"What clues does the carriage hold?"

In just a few minutes, he had instantly slipped into the role of a subordinate or follower—but this naturally pushed Phoenix into the position of "team leader."

So, Phoenix very smoothly began explaining to Lin Yu.

"This carriage was transporting heretics. Based on the tattoos, it should be the 'Eternal Dark Demon God Church' branch... The carriage was attacked, meaning something rescued a key figure inside it."

"A cult daring to operate in a city like Lilee definitely has dark race backing—and more than one. There might even be a genuine Demon waiting... If we follow this lead, we'll definitely complete the mission."

Phoenix stated with certainty.