The Third Profession, Teacher!

The "corpse" in front of me looked frozen solid, and it must have been dead for some time.

This is combined with the fact that the "merchant" information is available from the very beginning of the Game.

Without a doubt, the corpse died before he saw the Rough Uncle.

This prompted Lin Yu to begin thinking about something new.

"So what were those NPCs I encountered before?"

A chill ran down his spine.

At the same time, Lin Yu also had strong doubts about whether the NPC was benevolent!

That thing might not even be a person; even if most of what it says is true and somewhat helpful, it might still contain one or two fatal lies.

Considering this, the second "Rank Advancement Mission" seems to have a hint about it.

"The 'Liar' might not be a specific Player... but rather 'something' within the Game..."

Lin Yu rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

The fear was fleeting, replaced by a sense of helplessness.

"I've seen three of the four types of Instance: 'competitive,' 'puzzle,' and 'survival.' How come I'm constantly outmaneuvering the Game itself with each one?! I even have to discern the truth from the falsehoods in the Rule of these one or two!"

If there hadn't been a forum, it wouldn't have been a problem, but Lin Yu up going on a forum and reading guides.

He knew very well that most of the NPCs and "in- Game Rule" that people encountered in Game were rarely misleading.

"Puzzle" type Instance might be a little more misleading, but not all of them will be.

But when it comes to myself...

"So, aside from the initial text when you enter the Game, you have to be careful everywhere else?"

Lin Yu sighed.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset.

Whatever the secrets hidden in this Instance...

What I encountered at the beginning—was it a disguised monster, a wandering ghost, a twin, or a clone...?

Now, he will proceed with his first plan step by step.

Anyway, you can't get anything out of this by trying to analyze it.

Lin Yu raised the Torch, turned and walked into the wind and snow, leaving the stiff corpse behind.

The night is still long; we shouldn't waste it.

"Just you wait until I've collected all twelve Profession... I don't care if you're Chate or Buffett..."

Lin Yu muttered to himself as he slowly moved forward in the darkness.

Although visibility was reduced by the wind and snow, it wasn't enough to make Lin Yu lose his way.

After all, his years of experience performing in plays gave him an extremely precise sense of his stride, and besides, the "outposts" on that Map were not far apart...

Lin Yu could adjust his course by observing how far he had traveled and whether he had encountered any strongholds.

Based on what he had seen so far, Lin Yu could at least confirm that the Map given by the Rough Uncle NPC of unknown origin had not been tampered with.

Soon, Lin Yu arrived at the next "fan-shaped area".

However, the difference is...

This time, he found no signs of human activity at the strongholds near the "center" of this sector.

Lin Yu had just entered this fan-shaped area when he spotted a wooden cabin with lights shining from its windows at the "edge".

Torch, he quickly arrived at the entrance of the stronghold.

"Knock knock!"

Lin Yu knocked on the door.

Soon, a burly man opened the door a crack.

Who is it?

Lin Yu saw the man behind the crack in the door holding an iron rod, watching him warily.

Seeing the other party's wary look, Lin Yu quickly spoke up.

"Don't worry, I'm Player — Player!"

"What's there to trust about Player?" the man said coldly. "Didn't you receive a warning from the NPC? Wandering around at night and traveling with others is very dangerous!"

The dark eyes behind the crack in the door remained vigilant.

"I received it—don't worry, I just had a question!"

"Although I don't know what your Profession is, I am a 'teacher'—I am also an English teacher in real life!"

What malice could there be in the Profession of "teacher"?

"I've obtained crucial information that's useful to all Player, and it's something you should all know, and I want to share it with you!"

Lin Yu spoke calmly.

However, since it was nighttime, the man remained somewhat skeptical.

""Teacher"?"

"Yes, 'Teacher,' my forum ID is 'Old Xu,' you can just call me Little Xu!"

The man looked Lin Yu up and down.

"You're not that old, you don't look it, and your demeanor is quite different too!"

Lin Yu quickly interjected, "I'm not the kind of tenured middle or elementary school teacher you're thinking of. I'm a teacher at an after-school tutoring center! I specialize in teaching spoken English!"

"Lord, whatfoolsthesemortalsbe!"

As he spoke, Lin Yu quoted a famous line from Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

It was originally a classic line, and Lin Yu had just seen it once before entering this Instance.

Therefore, when spoken with standard pronunciation, accompanied by intonation and infectious emotion, a man is instantly convinced.

"Very standard Cockney (London accent)... and that last bit was from William Shakespeare's <A Midsummer Night's Dream>, right? Your tutoring center is pretty high-quality."

As the man spoke, he opened the door a little wider, revealing his thin face, which appeared to be in his early thirties.

He was wearing professional Snowfield goggles and a very famous and expensive Goose brand down jacket.

Lin Yu had only caught a glimpse of the other person's attire through the crack in the door, which was why he deliberately claimed to be an English teacher.

The man, who had adopted the air of a social elite, continued speaking.

"Xiao Xu, right? You can call me 'Karen.' I'm a member of the 'Player Mutual Aid Society,' and my Profession is 'Lawyer.'"

Do you have anything to share?

A smile appeared on Lin Yu's face.

At this moment, his "teacher" Profession Make It Real, and a hint about the Game appeared in his mind.

"" Chate " is not 'alive'; being alone will only reduce the probability of being discovered by " Chate "."

Upon seeing this information, Lin Yu was shocked, but he did not show it.

He spoke to Karen.

"Karen, it's like this—did you encounter a scruffy, middle-aged male NPC at the beginning of the game who claimed to be 'Treasure Hunt'?"

As he spoke, Karen nodded slightly.

"Yes... that's how it is. Is there a problem?"

Karen asked, puzzled.

Lin Yu also confirmed one thing through Karen's answer.

The NPCs they all encounter are very likely the same one.

So Lin Yu answered, "That's right, Karen. We all encountered similar NPCs—and the initial information they gave us contained a false piece of information!"