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

Chapter 894: Entering the Ruins, Lin Yu's Authority

Lin Yu, who had always valued time, naturally would not waste his precious time on the island.

Now that he knew the other players would most likely head to the ruins, and that the cursed statues might also be there,

Lin Yu naturally wanted to investigate and make some preparations around the ruins.

And even more...

Not only did Lin Yu have the chance to take a tour around the ruins, but he also had ample time to use his mental energy to search for Fu Luo's location - since he had already reported this ability to the Lord of the Sixth Island, Lin Yu didn't mind using it a few more times.

This was also why he could appear at the perfect moment when Fu Luo was standing by the pool.

Because it wasn't Fu Luo who had found him, it was him who had found Fu Luo - in fact, not long after Fu Luo had set out, Lin Yu had already locked onto his position.

And not just Fu Luo, Lin Yu had also locked onto the positions of Nineteen, Chlorpromazine, the military otaku who had been possessed by the Soul-Draining Vine and was tailing the pair, and Algae, who for some reason had found an abandoned black house in Cassetti and started digging downward from the corner.

Although the Sixth Island was quite large, the routes these players took were also fairly predictable - there were only so many paths that could be walked, and only so many places that could accommodate people.

And although he had locked onto everyone's positions, Lin Yu ultimately chose to follow behind Fu Luo.

After all, he was about to meet up with Fu Luo under the identity of "Old Yao," and then continue moving with this small squad.

Lin Yu had to choose an appropriate time and place to appear, or let himself be discovered by Fu Luo in a reasonable way.

So when he heard Fu Luo say he had found a "clue" from within the shadows, and watched him stand by the pool that Lin Yu himself had jumped into before, Lin Yu naturally chose that moment to appear and began his performance.

Sure enough, because the whole process looked so much like Fu Luo had found him, after verifying that Lin Yu was a "player," no one at all suspected his story.

Of course...

Lin Yu was well aware that the "Misty Islands" world had also played its part in this.

If it weren't for the fact that many monsters in this world had abilities that could make people faint, fall into hallucinations, or suffer memory confusion, he could still have made up a story with enough details and enough realism, but it wouldn't have been this easy.

Moreover...

Fu Luo might be average in other areas, but as a "Detective," he was top-tier.

The parts that could be handled with acting were fine, but if he had truly fabricated an experience out of thin air... there was a real chance that Fu Luo could find some flaws.

And if that happened, Fu Luo might not expose him on the spot due to the fact that his relationship with "Old Yao" in this dungeon was actually the closest, but it would inevitably plant a seed of doubt for later.

All in all...

Besides further eliminating everyone's suspicions, the statement he had just made and his prior investigation of the ruins had also created the situation Lin Yu wanted.

That was the "Old Yao" who originally didn't have much say in the team...

had now, through his understanding of the "ruins," actually gained a great deal of command authority in the upcoming exploration.

Originally, the decision-maker of this team was Fu Luo, after all, he was the most famous and the most likely to command respect, and Lin Yu noticed that King Vulture and Kitty had already shifted from admiration based on reputation to trust based on ability when it came to Fu Luo.

Probably because Fu Luo had indeed done something impressive in Frostedue that earned everyone's respect - Fu Luo might be timid, but Lin Yu wasn't surprised that the man had such capabilities.

The next person in this team with authority was King Vulture.

After all, she was the legitimate and the only openly acknowledged "Second Tier" member - if Fu Luo had the highest status, then she had the hardest fists.

It made sense that the two of them had authority.

So "Old Yao" and Kitty naturally had to follow orders.

But with Lin Yu's earlier statement about the "information" on the ruins... he had also gained authority and command.

Because he was a "technical expert."

In terms of "authority," it wasn't just strength and reputation that decided everything; various situations needed to be considered.

For example... when it came to specialized professionals on a particular site, their authority could sometimes be greater than those of higher status.

In outdoor expeditions, even the wealthiest tycoons, the most distinguished celebrities, and even athletes and soldiers with powerful physiques often had to follow the command of the local guide.

What Lin Yu was playing right now was exactly that "local guide."

He wasn't a native of the Misty Islands, nor did he have any connection to the predecessor civilization, but as long as his understanding of the ruins surpassed all the other players...

Then in their eyes, Lin Yu was half a local.

"We've reached the edge of the ruins... which way should we go!"

Having walked to the end of the ramp and stood at the edge of the building complex, looking down at the stone bricks half-covered in soil beneath his feet, Fu Luo immediately began consulting Lin Yu for his opinion.

King Vulture and Kitty also looked at Lin Yu, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Of course, besides Lin Yu's earlier speech, the reason the three of them had so quickly turned to him...

was also the sight of the ruins they had observed up close.

At the end of the ramp, at the closest position to the ruins, stood several tall automatic puppets slowly walking and patrolling.

Not far away, on the gate of a somewhat rundown domed research institute-style building, although most of it was covered by withered vines, beneath the fallen leaves of the plants, some kind of indicator light that looked like a "warning system" was still flashing red!

And around this door, many wires extended outward, connected to several structures that looked like turrets - things that didn't bode well.

Just as Lin Yu had said - the buildings and puppets in these ruins were far better preserved than the other buildings!

Although abandoned, they were still "operating."

So the three of them gained more conviction in Lin Yu's words.

And since they had seen the actual "threats" and "dangers" present, they naturally began seeking help from the person closest to being an "expert."

Facing everyone's pleas for help, Lin Yu rubbed his hands together and said somewhat uncertainly.

"Everyone, hold on, let me take a look first."

He wasn't actually reluctant to answer their questions, and Lin Yu had already walked through this area himself earlier, so he naturally knew which way was relatively safe.

But...

Lin Yu still needed to make a show of observing and testing things.

After all, the setting for "Old Yao" was just someone who had specifically hunted down a copy of "Advanced Information on the Misty Islands" before coming here for this mission, and had studied it carefully.

No matter how familiar he was with the material...

There was still a gap between it and reality!

He definitely couldn't just confidently lead everyone down the safe path.

After standing at the edge and observing carefully for a while, Lin Yu finally spoke again with a serious expression.

"Everyone, I've got it!"

"Those puppets should be something called 'Copper King Large Guards' from the ancient civilization."

"They detect enemies by reading 'thoughts' - so as long as you don't have nervous thoughts or hostile intentions, they won't attack!"