The People to Rob and the Particulars of Being Robbed

After Lin Yu finished reciting his vows.

Qianhuan opened his bag and took out three strangely shaped fish, which he strung together with a rope.

Then, he tossed the fish to Lin Yu from a distance.

Qianhuan threw the fish with great accuracy, and Lin Yu didn't need to catch them; he simply held them in his arms.

"Very good."

After getting the fish, Lin Yu turned and left.

The most important gain from the negotiations with Qianhuan wasn't actually those three fish...

It was the conversation with Qianhuan during the final oath.

"I swear to the Gods"—although Qianhuan's tone sounded like a joke, judging from the Qianhuan and even somewhat serious expression on her face after Lin Yu actually swore the oath...

This oath should be very powerful.

This Game really does have Deity...

"Can the Gods really see such an oath?"

Lin Yu was somewhat apprehensive.

But in any case, this should be consistent with the character of Fluoxetine.

After all, Fluoxetine mentioned Deity when he killed himself... In his conversation with Robin earlier, Robin didn't find anything unreasonable about the emphasis on Deity.

It seems that Fluoxetine was meant to spout these kinds of mystical nonsense all the time.

"Although the 'Psychology Society' is called an 'society,' it might actually be some kind of extreme religious group..."

Lin Yu pondered to himself.

Afterwards, he carried the fish but did not return to the table.

One reason is that Qianhuan thoughtfully tied a rope to the fish this time...

On the other hand, it's almost time.

Lin Yu kept calculating the time in his mind; half an hour was about to pass.

Going back now and then coming out again might be too late.

His robbery wasn't over yet.

After saying goodbye to Qianhuan, Lin Yu quickly found his last target for robbery.

Naturally...

He is "Carrot," the unassuming old man from the "Player Mutual Aid Society."

Lin Yu had made preparations from the beginning; his target for the robbery was these three people.

The reason is simple: he used the process of elimination.

Lin Yu's primary goal in robbing was to acquire as many "ingredients" as possible and ensure that he wouldn't be so unlucky as to end up with unusable ingredients.

And...

Lin Yu vaguely sensed that with such ample time, and the fact that the Side Dish and Main Dish were introduced together, things were quite different.

He speculated that this stage would likely require as many ingredients as possible.

Using ingredients for [Side Dish] might only guarantee one dish, but having more ingredients is definitely not a bad thing!

Therefore, he needs to rob the most easy targets within the limited time.

According to Lin Yu's analysis, the person he least wanted to rob was "A'yu".

This little "Marauders" may not be as crazy as Fluoxetine, but she definitely has a fiery temper.

Every time Lin Yu tried to provoke a conflict, she responded enthusiastically—and unlike Mosin-Nagant, who was eager to show off his strength by brandishing his weapon.

A'yu always genuinely wanted to make a big splash.

Furthermore, the other party even has a "Unique Profession," and Lin Yu still doesn't fully understand what exactly constitutes A'yu's "Unique Profession" or "Freelancer" status...

All I could vaguely tell was that A'yu, like myself, seemed to be in Profession she could use other Profession abilities under certain conditions.

So...

Based on this, Lin Yu was even less inclined to deal with A'yu.

The remaining two are "Gambler" Li Hua and "Painter" Robin.

Lin Yu felt it was best not to provoke these two unless absolutely necessary.

Li Hua's abilities must have improved by one or two points during this period. He has the ability to see through "probability," and Lin Yu felt that he was not easy to fool.

Robin...

The two of them had already had enough one-on-one conversations.

If we go and rob again, this woman might actually see through our plan.

Therefore, Lin Yu's final targets for robbery were Mosin-Nagant, Qianhuan, and Carrot.

With the help of the [Activity Map]...

The Carrot is easy to find.

Soon, Lin Yu spotted Carrot amidst a sea of clouds.

This simple, honest farmer is indeed quite capable outside of combat.

His ability to deal with snail venom without flinching was already a testament to his strong survival skills.

When Lin Yu found him, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"This is truly a 'bumper harvest'..."

In the distance, Carrot was carrying a basket on his back and two open woven bags hanging from his waist, waving a huge Fishing Net to catch some kind of "transparent" fish in the air.

The woven bags and baskets were stuffed with all sorts of bubbling conches, flat, round prawns, and brightly colored starfish.

Without a doubt...

Carrot has collected all four ingredients from the menu!

This was within Lin Yu's expectations—in his view, Grandpa Radish seemed to have a rather calm personality and was probably the type who was good at "searching".

He chose to rob the Carrot as a necessary option because the Carrot would most likely contain the four "guaranteed" ingredients that are absolutely safe.

However, the reliability of the Carrot still exceeded Lin Yu's expectations.

This old man actually collected all four ingredients!

But...

This is a good thing for Lin Yu.

He looked at the Carrot and cleared his throat.

"Cough cough--"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Carrot!"

"I've come to rob you!"

After Lin Yu finished speaking, Carrot turned to look at Lin Yu in horror.

"Robbery?! You... you, what are you trying to rob?"

"Of course, it's these 'seafood products'."

Lin Yu said with a smile.

Carrot was still somewhat flustered after hearing Lin Yu's words, but he visibly Leng Jing down.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is that so? You want what I've collected?"

"You should have said so earlier! It's not a big deal!"

Without any hesitation, Carrot immediately took down the woven bag and basket.

"No problem, just take it!"

Despite Lin Yu's claim that he was there to rob someone, Carrot's reaction at that moment made it seem as if Lin Yu were his Distinguished Guest!

Lin Yu pursed his lips as he looked at Carrot's generous gesture.

It went even more smoothly than I expected...

Even if Lin Yu truly harbored malicious intentions, he now found himself struggling to find a reason to act.

Lin Yu himself never expected that a robbery would turn into such a comfortable and pleasant experience.

It seems this old man has managed to survive until now despite his notoriously weak direct Combat Power...

It's not just because they have a powerful organization behind them.

No, you could even say...

Perhaps it is precisely because of his personality that he was able to develop and expand the "Player Mutual Aid Society".

"I don't need that much, just half."

Lin Yu sighed and spoke.

He looked at the Carrot and spoke in a tone that was both Fluoxetine- like and imbued with his own genuine feelings.

"Mr. Carrot, you are truly an extraordinary person."

Carrot Bo packed all the ingredients together into a woven bag and handed it to Lin Yu.

"Haha, you flatter me."

He said with a smile.