amaotonovel Chapter 1396 The Master Hidden Within the Venue
Chapter 1396 The Master Hidden Within the Venue
Although Fern provided three suspects, however...
Unfortunately, Lin Yu was able to rule out all three suspects.
In particular, while Lin Yu was still unsure about the two people most suspected, "Schreber"—"The Embalmer" and "The Pen Name"—he was 100% certain that "Schreber" hadn't done anything.
But Jue clearly disagreed with Lin Yu's opinion.
"What? Why wouldn't 'Schreber' make a move?"
"His abilities are probably the most suitable—the original 'Freud' had the ability to keep a corpse in its pre-death state and manipulate it to act, and also had methods to 'interfere with the mind' and 'interfere with cognition,' so it's entirely possible that you didn't notice anything unusual about those people who had been dead for several hours."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu said, "But that's the ability of the original 'Freud,' 'Schreber' might not be able to master it, right?"
This was a sincere statement, because Lin Yu did not yet know how to use the residual soul and mental power to manipulate the corpse. Although he had mastered the use of mental power quite skillfully, he had not yet unlocked this advanced usage.
Of course, Lin Yu doesn't need to unlock it—when he really needs to use this move, he can just shake out Old Zheng himself.
But faced with Lin Yu's questioning, Wara confidently said, "You seem to know nothing about 'Schreber'... But it doesn't matter. I met him on Kirishima last time and suffered a loss at his hands. Since then, I have studied the abilities of the first 'Freud' in detail and also learned about some of his deeds."
"I believe his strength is definitely no less than that of the original 'Freud,' so he can definitely do anything that the original 'Freud' could do!"
"Moreover, his abilities in this area are likely to surpass those of his predecessors."
Fern spoke with absolute certainty, and Lin Yu couldn't think of a good angle to refute her, so he could only pretend to be convinced and say, "Is that so?"
"Yes, and it's not just about ability... Thinking about it that way, his motives are also quite valid!"
"It is serious," Fern said.
Lin Yu became even more curious.
It's hard for me to explain my abilities, since I've been intentionally creating an aura of 'Schreber' as a master, and portraying this identity as having almost the same abilities as the original 'Freud'.
Being analyzed and doubted by the fern at this moment, it feels somewhat like reaping what you sow...
But what is this "motive"?
Why would Schreiber have a motive to kill Iced Americano?
If you had such a motive, how come you didn't know it?
Lin Yu asked directly, "What sufficient motive did he have?"
"He claims to be the successor of the first 'Freud,' and has been creating various disturbances and provoking members of the 'Psychological Society' all along... Creating disturbances is his most compelling motivation."
"Therefore, I have reason to infer that he should have similar code of conduct to the 'Psychological Society'—that is, to make things difficult for all players and create chaos called 'trials', only he would be closer to the fundamentalism of the original 'Freud' than the current 'Psychological Society'."
"Fern said seriously," Lin Yu said with a frown.
"But is there any need for this 'Iced Americano' to be 'tested'?"
Fern shook her head: "His test target was certainly not 'Iced Americano,' but the entire 'Player Mutual Aid Association'—as you already know, 'Iced Americano' is considered 'Shang Gen's' capable henchman and confidant... In a sense, his death could very well affect the balance of the entire election and break the tacit restraint between the various forces—if not handled properly, it could very well become the beginning of chaos."
"Don't you think this is... exactly what he wanted to see?"
Lin Yu fell into deep thought.
have to say……
This analysis of the fern is very reasonable!
She even anticipated, to some extent, Lin Yu's activities under the guise of "Schreber".
After all, Lin Yu really did act as 'Schreber' last night, and his purpose was indeed to create even greater chaos.
So in a sense, what Fern said is actually correct.
Lin Yu is now caught in the same self-doubt as "Paper Kite".
Could it really have been Schreiber who did it?
Of course, Lin Yu couldn't possibly believe that he was "sleepwalking" or that his identity as "Schreber" had come back to life.
However, he couldn't directly tell Fern how he confirmed that "Schreber" was innocent.
Lin Yu could only sigh and say.
“I just feel that this is not like him.”
Lin Yu chose a very vague explanation.
“Well, I think that as long as this guy shows up in Shenzhen, he can definitely be identified as the prime suspect,” Fern insisted. “Of course, the question now is whether he’s in Shenzhen or not.”
“I will naturally report this to ‘Order’ and let ‘Order’ confirm it… Although I think it’s unlikely, your analysis makes some sense. I will not refuse to report it based on my subjective judgment.”
Lin Yu then extended his hand and shook hands with Jue: "Thank you for providing the intelligence and analysis. When I report to the organization, I will emphasize your contribution and inform them that this is your analysis result. The organization should reward you accordingly. Of course, if you don't want me to report it, I can choose not to mention who the source of this analysis is."
As Lin Yu spoke, Jue took the opportunity to squeeze Lin Yu's hand while shaking hands: "Let's skip it, Comrade 'Director'... I have no interest in 'Order's' goodwill and rewards."
“Of course, I’m happy to take any benefits for free, but if the price of taking benefits is to come under the watchful eye of ‘Order’… then I’d better pass,” Fern sighed. “I still want to use the identity of ‘Ginkgo’ more often in the future.”
“Actually, I don’t understand why you’re so dedicated to hiding yourself,” Lin Yu released his grip and looked at the fern in front of him. “As far as I know… you haven’t done anything heinous, have you?”
Upon hearing this, Fern pursed her lips and said, "Because I have a 'secret'... Do you think someone who has 'dissociative identity disorder' and simultaneously possesses the 'identity' of three 'players' would really want to expose themselves?"
"To be honest, my exposure to you was purely by chance... What I'm more curious about is why you haven't reported me or mentioned my existence to 'Order' until now."
Lin Yu thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe... it's because I'm also someone with secrets."
“That’s true, you’re quite mysterious... Even if you suddenly told me you’re actually an undercover agent planted in the Order by the Freedom Alliance or the Raiders, I wouldn’t be surprised,” Fern waved his hand. “Alright, I have to go back to work... Good luck with your investigation.”
As he spoke, Fern turned around and returned to the vicinity of the booth, continuing to direct the people to set up the "Xi Chen" booth.
Lin Yu watched the fern's retreating figure and let out a sigh of relief.
"Even though he's a 'liar,' he inexplicably chose to believe others..."
However, perhaps it was precisely because the other party was a "liar" that he was able to realize that he truly had no intention of harming her or harboring any malice towards her.
In short... Lin Yu really wouldn't report Jue, nor did he have any intention of investigating her secrets.
After all, this thing is relatively "useful".
Furthermore, Lin Yu also understood the principle of "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you".
He dislikes the feeling of having his secrets pried into or investigated, and naturally respects the secrets of others.
Moreover, in Lin Yu's view... the secrets of Fern, or rather this trinity, may be very complicated, but they are of no use to him.
Whether it's improving acting skills or elevating one's rank as a 'player,' it's completely irrelevant.
Lin Yu may be curious, but he will not waste his time and energy on satisfying his curiosity.
"In short, although the three 'suspects' proposed by Fern have been completely ruled out, her line of reasoning may not necessarily be wrong..."
Although there are only twenty-two 'Tier 3' members currently in the arena, what if someone sneaks in?
The fact that "Ginkgo" is actually "fern" and "Su Mu Zhe" is actually a pen name is quite telling.
Although the two of them were 'Tier 3' disguised as 'Tier 3'... it is also possible that there are other 'Tier 3' disguised as 'Tier 2'.
Because of the convergence of various forces at this international venue of the "Player Mutual Aid Association," and the fact that the list submitted by the members of the "Player Mutual Aid Association" was also a mixed bag, Lin Yu was not at all surprised that the "Diviner" had already infiltrated the venue beforehand.
"Now that things have come to this, is the scope of the investigation being expanded back to include everyone?"
Lin Yu pondered for a moment, but decided to check on the progress of the other people's investigations first.
Lin Yu opened the temporary group chat created by "Order" on his phone and saw that "Human Valley" and "Good Night" seemed to have completed their investigation.
"I have preliminarily ruled them out as suspects, as they all have relatively clear alibis."
"I, one of the four of us, have absolutely no opportunity or motive to commit the crime, so we can disregard it."
"Loquat Candy" hasn't replied yet, but it seems he hasn't encountered any problems—if he had really encountered something suspicious, he would probably have posted his findings and suspected individuals in the group chat.
Lin Yu also sent out a message.
“The two people on my side can also be cleared of suspicion.”
After sending the message, Lin Yu sighed.
As expected... we need to consider the possibility that there are still undiscovered 'Tier 3' hidden within the arena.
Moreover, after I sent the message, although it's hard to say for sure, I think Captain Liangye will most likely realize the same thing as me!
Sure enough, Ren Gu soon spoke up in the group.
"It seems we need to prepare to expand the scope of our search."
"The culprit may not be a 'Tier 3' player, but it's more likely that... there are 'Tier 3' players or higher in the arena who disguised themselves as others or simply hid to avoid the first round of headcount!"