Chaos and Its Source

Encouraged by the mysterious man, the Bounty Hunter was already wrestling with the two men who had caught up with him.

"Bang! Bang!"

Gunshots rang out one after another, just as the mysterious man had said...

Bounty Hunter really do have guns!

Unfortunately, his gun-type [Item] wasn't very effective; at least after two shots, the outcome was still undecided.

Fern frowned as she watched the three wrestling. She looked at the mysterious man and Stiller, but ultimately remained silent.

Lin Yu knew why...

Because these three people were behaving strangely, as if they had been "incited" and "bewitched".

Fern naturally suspected the two who were traveling with them, but who showed no signs of anything amiss.

If neither of them has a problem, then that's very likely the source of the problem!

Compared to Jue, Lin Yu can also exclude Stiller.

"That's really impressive... What kind of [Item] has that effect?"

Lin Yu felt a little envious and jealous.

If one possessed this ability to manipulate people's minds and judgment, wouldn't they be invincible with such coordination?

And then Old Zheng's voice rang in my ears.

"Hey kid, something's off about those guys."

"I know something's wrong, I'm not stupid," Lin Yu replied coldly to himself. "Tell me what's wrong, how did that guy do that?"

He was quite certain that since Old Zheng dared to speak up at this time, he must have seen through something.

After all, from a technical standpoint, as the former leader and First Generation "Freud" of the "Psychology Society," who even used "cognitive confusion" and "Memory modification" as his main methods to set up a mental hospital on Mist Island, it's impossible that Old Zheng wouldn't be familiar with similar methods.

"The effect of this [Item] is very similar to the [Arrogant Tongue] that our 'Psychology Society' can mass-produce and that many Operator and committee members possess... Simply put, it can amplify hostility and negative emotions in people's hearts, making them more prone to losing their rationality."

"Very similar? You're pretty sure, aren't you?"

Lin Yu countered with a question.

Old Zheng hesitated. "I can't be sure it's not... I can only say that the way [Arrogant Tongue] works is almost the same as this -- if it really is [Arrogant Tongue], you have to be careful. It can not only 'incite' conscious people, but also directly turn unconscious, comatose, and weak-willed people into 'madness' if they are influenced by [Arrogant Tongue]."

Lin Yu nodded solemnly.

There are quite a few barbarians and Blood Lords here who are unconscious or seriously injured!

However, Old Zheng remains relatively optimistic.

"But this guy doesn't seem to be a member of our 'Psychology Society,' at least not during my time there was such a person, nor does he seem to be a member of my time."

"Everything he did... lacked a strong sense of purpose, and his methods and forms were inappropriate."

Lin Yu nodded. "Indeed, the current 'Psychology Society' doesn't seem to have such people."

Although members of the "Psychology Society" often plot in secret, the organization would never operate in this way of "stirring up trouble."

Even... their actions are ultimately aimed at "pacifying the situation."

Even if the scene is chaotic, his stated goal is still to help everyone pass the level peacefully.

If he were truly a member of the "Psychology Society," he should have started "defending" the outcome the moment he saw the Furnace Fire go out.

Just who is this guy?

During the conversation, the two barbarian tribesmen started fighting.

"You bastard! I knew you were going to harm our elder brother!"

"Leng Jing. I'm just saying that the Healing Place is gone now, and we can't withdraw from the competition just for your brother!"

It's unclear what dispute occurred between the two barbarians, but they did indeed engage in a fight, opening up a second battlefield.

It's not just these two NPCs.

Even many of the wounded who were originally seriously injured slowly woke up and began to tear at and fight each other with their broken bodies.

Fern spat out, "What's going on now?"

If everyone was merely "incited" before, most of the people in the audience are now in a state of "madness."

Old Zheng's voice rang out. "Now I can confirm it—it is indeed [the Arrogant Tongue]!"

How certain are you?

Lin Yu asked himself.

"One hundred percent, because I was the one who found the mass production method for this thing in the first place," Old Zheng said calmly. "Looks like we guessed wrong, it really is the 'Psychology Society'... How about we try mentioning the name 'Jung'? That guy is mysterious and has an eccentric temper, and I'm quite familiar with him. We can use that to get closer to him!"

Lin Yu shook his head.

No, he is definitely not a member of the "Psychology Society".

He was even more certain of this than Old Zheng.

Old Zheng was stunned, then chose to believe Lin Yu: "So, who is he?"

"But in a sense, he should also be a member of the 'Psychology Society'."

Lin Yu said calmly.

"I know whether it's reasonable or not, but..."

"Thanks to the 'Diviner' who showed me last time, I'm not limited by fixed thinking."

Old Zheng and Lin Yu were together in the previous [Instance], so they naturally realized what was going on.

"You mean... possession or something like that?"

"It could also be hypnosis, manipulation, or mind modification. This is really troublesome. In this situation, it's very difficult to prove this using conventional methods, and it's also very difficult to make the other party reveal any flaws or clues."

Lin Yu let out a breath and laughed.

"But thankfully there's this [Instance], otherwise I wouldn't have had to use conventional methods."

As he spoke, he strode forward.

"Bang!"

Lin Yu channeled his immense power into his calves, propelling him forward as if launched into the air, instantly placing him before the mysterious man.

Just as the other person was about to say something, Lin Yu reached out and grabbed him by the neck, pinning him to the ground.

"Bang!"

The other person couldn't utter a single word and struggled painfully.

Although Lin Yu rarely plays such violent and simple characters, this type of role is not difficult to handle.

Moreover, because Lin Yu himself always plays the role of secretly plotting something and hiding himself, Lin Yu knows very well what he hates to reveal the most during the planning process.

"I can't just give you this Stage I've worked so hard to build and let it become your playground."

He stared at the other person, his eyes cold.

What exactly are you?

The other person coughed violently, a sickly smile appearing on their face.

"Cough, cough..."

"What a reckless guy... but it's strange, why weren't you affected?"

"Interesting—there are just too many unusual people and things at this Healing Place!"

He didn't answer Lin Yu's question, but just muttered to himself, and then...

"Bass!"

A gleaming Dagger shot from his left hand, slashing fiercely at Lin Yu's hands!

Lin Yu instinctively loosened his grip, but then...

"Pfft!"

The blade pierced his throat, and blood gushed out.

The target wasn't Lin Yu's hand, but his own neck.

He looked at Lin Yu with interest in his eyes.

I'll remember you.

Lin Yu exhaled, watching the fleeting, eerie power and black light emanating from his body, and already knew the answer in his heart.

"There really aren't that many smart people in the world."

The person manipulating all of this is self-evident.

It was someone who followed him into this Instance...

"Twenty!"