Honorable duel

Without a doubt, the fact that "Schreiber" hypnotized tens of thousands of ordinary people in Shenzhen is something that no "Player" currently in Shenzhen can ignore.

Organizations like "Order," whose mission is to "maintain social stability," should have every member aware of this publicly available information.

Lin Yu knew that "Knight" had been selected and transferred away, so he had been busy with the "Special Investigation Team" matter. This was also because he had been seriously injured in "Pure Ruins" and had been unconscious for a long time, so it was a kind of indirect opportunity for him to recuperate.

Meanwhile, due to being misled by Zuo Xi, the "Knight's" investigation is likely to be quite unsuccessful, probably going further and further down the Error path...

Therefore, it's quite possible that he hasn't been keeping up with some of the latest news from within "Order" recently.

But now that Shenzhen Cataclysm, he can at least see the state of those bewildered pedestrians on the street.

With just a little curiosity, asking other members of the organization, or even simply checking the Group Chat, "The Knight" would certainly not be unaware of "Schreiber's" actions.

"There's something fishy about this."

Alarm bells rang in Lin Yu's mind, but given his current identity as a "Yayu," he refrained from making his reaction too obvious.

He looked at Old Zheng and handed the task over to Old Zheng.

"The 'Knight' seems a bit off. Check him out... First, confirm if he's really a 'Knight'."

Lin Yu communicated with Old Zheng in his mind, and Old Zheng gave a reply.

"Boss, I checked him immediately. His soul is indeed original, and there are no signs of mental interference... However, his mental state is definitely abnormal."

"He seems to be in an 'abnormal' state of excitement—judging from his mental fluctuations, he should be extremely agitated... but his breathing and heartbeat are very calm—these undeniable physiological characteristics are somewhat inconsistent with his mental state at this moment."

Old Zheng spoke, Lin Yu became wary.

"Indeed, the Knight's condition was indeed affected by some kind of interference... his 'mentality' has become abnormal."

"And it's an anomaly that even Old Zheng couldn't detect immediately."

Thinking of this, Lin Yu turned to look at Liuli and said.

"This guy from 'Order' doesn't seem to be thinking clearly. We'd better be careful."

Liuli looked troubled. "This is really bad luck... Schreiber plus the Knight, is there any way to make them fight? This 'Knight' doesn't know what Schreiber did... Should we just remind him?"

Old Zheng looked at Liuli: "Hey, even if you lower your voice, I can still hear you."

Liuli gently covered her mouth. "Ah, sorry..."

The Knight on the other end spoke up, "Actually, I could hear that too... So what exactly did 'Schreiber' do? And why do you say I'm not thinking straight?"

The Knight rubbed his temples, as if his headache was getting worse.

Liuli said, "Didn't you notice that all the non- 'Player' in Shenzhen were acting strangely, like they were sleepwalking? -- They've all been hypnotized by 'Schreiber'!"

"All 20 million ordinary people in Shenzhen have been hypnotized by this guy!"

As Liuli spoke, the Knight was greatly shocked. "What? Twenty million people... You beast! You dog! What are you trying to do!"

Old Zheng really wanted to clarify, but considering that he was currently playing the role of "Schreiber" and Lin Yu was right next to him, he could only bite the bullet and nod, pretending to be nonchalant as he said, "It's eighteen million people."

The Knight raised his lance, pointing it at Old Zheng: "Although I don't know what you're up to... it seems that I should deal with you first, rather than those two 'Marauders' brats!"

"And... you also tampered with my head, didn't you?"

The Knight spoke in a cold voice, while Old Zheng waved his hand dismissively.

"I really didn't do anything to you... I had no intention of doing that—to be honest, I was even quite surprised to see you here."

"Besides, you can attack me if you want... but honestly, I'm currently connected to the mental network of 18 million people. If you kill me, I can't say what kind of impact it would have on these ordinary people."

Old Zheng looked at the Knight and stated his position.

The Knight's face twisted even more. "You're threatening me with the lives of the people of Shenzhen? What a bastard... But do you think I'd be threatened by you?"

"I can spare your life, but... I will definitely capture you alive today! I may not be able to handle you, but as long as you're handed over to the organization... they'll have their own ways of dealing with you!"

"I absolutely cannot allow such a dangerous person as you to roam around!"

The Knight spoke, then slammed his lance into the ground.

"Bang!"

The earth rumbled, the soil beneath the Knight's feet churned, and then a layer of metal spread rapidly from his feet like liquid.

Soon, the ground within a radius of more than ten meters centered on the Knight turned into a metallic texture, as if someone had magically placed a steel plate under everyone's feet.

Then...

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With a series of loud booms, one after another, thick gray metal pillars, as thick as bowls, fell from the sky and pierced the ground along the edge of the metal floor. Then, enormous energy was released between the steel pillars, forming a sealed space with a dark blue energy barrier.

Such methods... seem very much like those used by the God of Fairness and Judgment.

This is not surprising—after all, the God of Fairness and Judgment is a Deity openly cooperates with "Order."

Before Lin Yu could ask, Liuli spoke up with an embarrassed expression.

"[Honorable Arena]... We can't leave now," the Yayu, once erected, will only dissipate when only one 'conscious' person remains in the arena!

Lin Yu looked at the encircling barrier around him and above him, then kicked the metal beneath his feet. "Can't we force our way through?"

"Theoretically, it's possible... but the cost-effectiveness is far less than figuring out how to defeat this 'Knight'."

Liuli spoke, the Knight also spoke in a low voice.

"That's right, whether it's 'Schreiber' or your two 'Marauders' spies... I'm not going to let you go."

Old Zheng looked at the Knight and spoke.

"Wow... it seems you're quite good at challenging yourself—are you planning on a three-on-one battle?"

Although Old Zheng would certainly cooperate with Lin Yu in the fight, his addition was to provide a plausible explanation for "Schreiber" to help "Yayu" should a real fight break out.

Of course, the Knight didn't care.

He forcefully closed his eyes and then opened them again, picking up the spear from the ground once more.

"Of course it'll be three against one... Schreiber, although you seem strong and your methods are unpredictable, you're probably not good at hand-to-hand combat... With you and two 'Marauders' added, I can handle it..."

The Knight spoke as if he were talking in his sleep.

The words he was talking to himself faded away.

Actually, I shook my head, and then...

"Whoosh!"

The Knight drew his lance and charged towards Old Zheng!

Old Zheng immediately released a large amount of "Mind Matter," Mind Matter he precisely released onto the tip of the opponent's spear while simultaneously using highly compressed "Psychokinesis" to manipulate the Knight's joints!

"Whoosh!"

The Knight's lance struck Old Zheng, but due to the cushioning effect of his Mind Matter, it felt to Old Zheng like he'd been hit by a pillow.

Although he was thrown backwards due to the force of the impact, Old Zheng was clearly not seriously injured.

At that moment, the Psychokinesis tightened, like chains, pinning the Knight to the ground.

At the same time, Old Zheng, still flying in mid-air and not yet landed, shouted, "Attack!"

With that slightly hoarse shout, Old Zheng's Mental Power pierced the Knight's direction like thousands of needles.

Even if Old Zheng didn't shout, Lin Yu would still take action.

Because he is now behind the Knight!

[The Crescent Moon Cold Night] drew an arc and struck the Knight's Right Hand, which was being held back by Old Zheng's Psychokinesis.

"Sizzle--!"

The scimitar slashed into the Knight's hand, nearly severing half of it.

The excruciating pain made the Knight turn around and look at Lin Yu; his palm was spurting blood, and his expression was contorted with agony.

Meanwhile, the persistent headache also caused the Knight's eyes to twitch.

But...

The Knight's movements were not slowed down in the slightest by these pains.

A metallic sheen rose beneath his skin, and with a low growl, he swung the heavy spear with his left hand!

Thump!

The spear swept across and struck Lin Yu's ribs, producing a crisp "crack" sound!

Lin Yu's ribs broke the instant they made contact.

At the same time, Lin Yu also realized...

"Old Zheng is pretty tough... Just now, this guy was holding a gun with both hands, and he withstood it by padding it with a layer of 'Mind Matter'."

Lin Yu felt like he'd been hit by a yak from the Plateau!

Moreover, the subsequent force is long and continuous—most of these attacks rely on "explosive power," with the most devastating impact occurring on the first contact.

But the Knight was now holding the gun with one hand, and Lin Yu could feel the force was still increasing—what he had initially thought was a yak now seemed more like a tractor, continuing to accelerate even in a stalemate.

But...

No matter how strong the Knight was, Lin Yu gritted his teeth and remained firmly rooted to the spot, even managing to hold the lance between his arms.

Within that half-second of the stalemate...

Old Zheng's Mental Power has also entered the Knight's consciousness!

Lin Yu could see that the Knight was trembling visibly, his entire body muscles shaking as if he had been electrocuted.

That must have been a terrible feeling.

After all...

The instant Old Zheng's Mental Power invaded the Knight's consciousness, Lin Yu immediately seized the opportunity to add his own Mental Power attack as well.

Among the "Player," few could withstand Old Zheng's Mental Shock, not to mention their own...

The Knight didn't fall immediately, Lin Yu was already thinking of praising him for his strong willpower.

Lin Yu even saw...

The Knight, with his injured, trembling Right Hand, was still trying to reach for his waist—where an old-fashioned musket was tucked.

But in the end, they still didn't manage to catch the musket.

"Bang!"

Behind him, the Ram's-Horn Hammer the Knight on the head, becoming the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Behind the Knight, Liuli, her hands trembling, watched the burly man collapse with a thud, gasping for breath, and cried out in relief, her voice trembling with tears.

"I did it! I did it!"

"Yayu, Yayu --Are you alright?"