Liar

"Who among you is the con artist? I won't make a move against you in the first round. Let's work together to complete the mission first."

"Friends, the con artist must share the hidden clues they can see. Otherwise, with our current conditions, we won't be able to clear the dungeon."

"Especially since, because of the con artist, a God Slayer has infiltrated our team."

"The appearance of a God Slayer increases the dungeon's difficulty. Without the con artist's hidden clues, we definitely won't be able to clear it..."

Just then, the Sheriff, whose expression was a mix of emotions, took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice.

Responding to his call, the Noblewoman's face contorted into a ferocious expression as she stepped forward to agree.

"Why lie? Whoever the con artist is, just stand up obediently!"

"Because of you, we're facing more severe danger. Don't you have any responsibility?"

"Tell us the hidden clues, and let's clear it together!"

The others also chimed in their agreement.

The moment these words were spoken, Qin Shang began to hesitate.

Should he say something?

He still had two major questions in his mind.

The first was about the relationship between the con artist and other players.

Why was the con artist considered the public enemy?

The second was about the relationship between the God Slayer and the con artist.

Why did the God Slayer only appear in game dungeons where players had the con artist role?

These two questions could clearly only be answered by the Sheriff.

However, when he noticed the fleeting coldness in the Sheriff's eyes and his left hand being hidden in his pocket, Qin Shang's heart tightened, and he completely abandoned the thought.

The Sheriff is trying to trick me!

He wants to use everyone's herd mentality to expose the con artist!

What was he hiding in his left pants pocket?

Qin Shang had no doubt that if he revealed his identity now, the Sheriff, whose expression would change, would immediately stab him.

Yes, in this environment filled with unknowns, self-preservation was the first choice.

I've only met them by chance and don't know them. I have no obligation to share the hidden conditions.

Moreover, I didn't actually receive any hints about hidden clues.

Qin Shang suppressed his thoughts and continued to play dumb.

The Sheriff's expression gradually shifted from impatience to anxiety.

He looked around, detecting no unusual expressions on anyone's face, and finally let out a helpless sigh.

"Fine, it can only be this way for now. Let's proceed with the dungeon mission first!"

[Death Train, commencing]

At the same time, a cold prompt echoed in everyone's minds.

The ground shook for a moment, and the scenery outside the window began to change.

The grinding sound of the wheels against the tracks was grating to the ears. This was Qin Shang's first time experiencing a steam train ride.

As the train started, the lights in the entire carriage dimmed considerably.

The already dark environment plunged into complete darkness.

Vaguely, Qin Shang could only make out the blurry silhouettes of the others.

[Ding! Train activated, hidden clue triggered]

Here it comes!

Just as the Sheriff had said, it seemed the con artist really did have hidden clues within the dungeon.

Qin Shang remained composed.

There were still a few Priests in the group who could see in the dark, so he couldn't show too much excitement.

[Con Artist exclusive prompt; Self-introduction segment, one of the six players lied about their profession. Their game ID is 'Green Grass by the River'.]

Qin Shang's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected the con artist's exclusive prompt to be of this nature.

How did the prompt know that we had just been discussing our professions and being honest about them?

Qin Shang pondered for a moment.

Could it be that the con artist's exclusive profession prompt wasn't fixed, but was given temporarily based on the situation in the dungeon?

No wonder they were known as the profession most adept at clearing divine path dungeons.

Compared to the very limited profession skills of other players, this exclusive prompt from the con artist was exceptionally flexible.

It was practically heaven-defying!

However, upon seeing the exclusive prompt, Qin Shang's heart sank once more.

He never expected that besides himself, another player had also lied.

That person… was not the God Slayer.

The prompt stated that among the six players, someone had lied about their profession during their self-introduction. What was their motive for lying?

Aside from the Teacher and Priest professions, which were relatively easy to identify, the Martial Artist and Doctor were impossible to determine the true nature of their abilities.

Moreover, the person with the highest authority in the team right now was the Sheriff. If he went to ask everyone, it would seem like he was overstepping his bounds.

Perhaps they would start suspecting his profession again, or suspect that he was the God Slayer.

At that time, the God Slayer would definitely fan the flames and shift the blame onto him.

As an NPC, he had no psychological burden when it came to "slaying" players.

He didn't care if the first person to be "slain" was the Con artist.

For the God Slayer, the easiest way would be for all of them to be wiped out. That way, no matter who the Con artist was, their mission would be considered complete…

"Right!"

"If I were the God Slayer, in order to ensure everyone's annihilation, I would definitely try to lead the narrative and cause everyone to panic, even preventing them from uniting, thereby disrupting the entire team's cohesion."

"Only by plunging the entire team into infighting and mutual suspicion can the God Slayer have the greatest chance of winning."

This wasn't a computer game; player IDs weren't displayed. There was a traitor named 'Green Grass by the River.' The simplest method was to ask.

Although Qin Shang didn't hold out much hope, he still spoke to the Sheriff not far away.

"We don't know each other's names yet. Can we report our game IDs to each other?"

"This way, it'll be more convenient for commanding later. After all, someone in the team has the same profession. We can't have three people responding when someone calls out 'Priest'!"

He maintained a calm expression.

The Sheriff, upon hearing this, pondered for a moment and agreed.

"My Divine Path ID is 'Eagle of Justice'."

That ID suits you well, fitting your real-world profession as Sheriff.

Hearing the Sheriff agree to Qin Shang's suggestion, the others also reported their IDs.

"Buddha Saves the Predestined."

"Don't Touch Me, I'll Turn Green."

"So Handsome They'll Chop Me."

"Heart-to-Heart Sister."

Now, only Qin Shang and the other person, a little loli in a pink dress who had barely spoken, remained.

Everyone else had introduced themselves. 'Buddha' was the Priest uncle.

When Qin Shang heard this ID, he even glanced at the man with a strange expression.

Buddha Saves the Predestined, did he believe in Buddhism?

If his game profession was a Priest, wouldn't that make him a Christian?

Tsk.

The Buddha would forgive him…

A mischievous thought popped into Qin Shang's mind.

'Don't Touch Me, I'll Turn Green' was a beautiful woman, and 'So Handsome They'll Chop Me' was a thug.

However, 'Heart-to-Heart Sister' was particularly odd. It belonged to the man who claimed his profession was Doctor.

A handsome man in his early twenties naming himself 'Heart-to-Heart Sister'…

Qin Shang got goosebumps all over. At this moment, he didn't dwell on the man's bizarre taste but looked at the last person, the pink-dressed girl.

She seemed hesitant to reveal her ID.

Actually, Qin Shang felt similarly about this hesitancy.

Because his game ID wasn't something he had chosen himself.

It was automatically assigned by the system panel after he entered.

He suspected his wife, Jiang Qiqi, was most likely responsible…

Because this ID was identical to his wife's Taobao ID.

The thug 'So Handsome They'll Chop Me,' seeing that neither of them spoke, immediately looked over.

"Why aren't you saying your IDs? Is it because NPCs don't have game IDs?"

Qin Shang's mouth twitched.

Brainless. If you don't have a game ID, can't you just make one up?

If you were the God Slayer, that would be great. If there's a voting session later, I definitely wouldn't 'slay' you!

The next moment, the girl in the pink dress mumbled, "Grandpa Niu Cosplays Maid to Seduce Zhuang Zhuang's Mom, my in-game ID was just a random choice."

"When I entered the instance, my hands and feet felt numb, like I was being controlled and couldn't move. When I opened my eyes again, I was already here. It would be a lie to say I wasn't scared; I was terrified. I didn't have time to think about IDs or anything."

"The electronic prompts kept urging me, so I just..."

Hmm!

That explanation was quite reasonable.

Qin Shang took a deep breath, not giving anyone a chance to ask him anything, and said calmly, "Fiercely Licking Cockroach Jade Feet."

As soon as he said that, the entire carriage fell silent.

Countless people looked back and forth at the Little Loli and Qin Shang with strange expressions, especially the Sheriff, 'Eagle of Justice.'

His expression was the most peculiar.

Qin Shang braced himself to meet everyone's gaze. He was actually used to it.

Every time he went to pick up packages for his wife before, people would ask him repeatedly, "Are you Cockroach Jade Feet?" "Are you Cockroach Jade Feet?" "Is Jade Feet you?"

Being called that by the guy at the delivery station entrance in front of everyone.

Qin Shang was so embarrassed his toes could have dug a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground.

However, everyone's minds weren't really on the IDs. They had become familiar with each other's nicknames and, led by the Sheriff and the Priest uncle, slowly walked towards the carriage ahead.

Qin Shang stared at their retreating backs, his heart sinking deeper and deeper.

As expected, 'Green Grass by the River' was not among the seven people.

That person who lied during the profession selection...

Had lied again.