The Fourth Profession, a Street Punk!

Lin Yu had no intention of telling Karen the real information he had gained through his Profession a "teacher".

The reason is quite simple.

The information the "teacher" received was not enough to justify his decision to brave the wind and snow in the middle of the night Torch a torch, to deliver the message to each person.

Especially considering the arrogant business acumen of the man before me, it's clear he's not stupid.

Moreover, such people are often selfish and arrogant...

Therefore, in order to keep him "believing," Lin Yu had to give Karen a "reason" for believing.

Of course, Lin Yu didn't think he was lying.

Since even that Rough Uncle might not be a person, we can't completely trust what he said at the beginning!

Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Yu's words,

Karen frowned slightly.

"So, were some of the hints given by the initial NPC false...?"

Then, Karen looked at Lin Yu.

"This message is crucial—if you encounter any difficulties during the rest of the Game, I will help you."

Karen said seriously.

Lin Yu laughed.

"Karen very much, Karen!"

He said this, then took a step back.

"Karen, in that case, I'll take my leave."

"After all, it's nighttime. If we stay here too long, we might get attacked by that monster."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, Karen slammed the door shut.

Then, Lin Yu turned around, his expression turning cold.

"Call..."

"I've acquired another 'Profession'."

Although this "teacher" is not like the previous "soldier" and "Otaku," it does not have the ability to stay active and help Lin Yu move.

But...

The information the "teacher" just received is also crucial!

In this enigmatic "Winter Mountain," the information about the "teacher" sent a chill down Lin Yu's spine.

"Chate" is not alive.

Being alone only reduces the chances of being discovered by "Chate".

Although these two pieces of news were somewhat enlightening to Lin Yu, the content of the enlightenment still made Lin Yu's scalp tingle.

"Chate" isn't alive?

Once something is inherently "dead," Lin Yu's sense of security, derived from the soldiers' physique and the pistol, is greatly reduced.

Considering the Rough Uncle initially appeared to be dead... it's now hard to say whether "Chate" even has Entities!

The second tip from the "teacher" made Lin Yu even more worried.

"Is it only possible to 'reduce the probability' rather than 'eliminate' it...?"

This means that even if someone is alone, there is still a chance that "Chate" will find them!

Lin Yu realized...

Now I have to hurry.

What if someone falls victim to "Chate's " malice tonight?

Thinking of this, Lin Yu quickened his pace again.

Soon...

Lin Yu then arrived at the next outpost, the wooden cabin.

Looking at the light shining through the window.

Lin Yu spat, revealing a fierce look that suggested he was not to be trifled with. He touched the snow off his face and then pushed open the door of the wooden house.

After Lin Yu pushed open the door, the slightly plump woman who was eating roasted potatoes around the stove inside stood up.

"What... what are you doing?"

Like everyone she had met before, the fat woman spoke in a very flustered manner.

This time, however, Lin Yu did not choose to show weakness or appease as he had before.

Instead, he spat and spoke in a lewd tone.

"What terrible luck! We finally found a base, and it's been taken over!"

He stared at the other person with a sinister look, his expression utterly menacing.

"Hey, you bastard, give me something to eat!"

The fat woman looked at Lin Yu, then took out a brick and held it up.

"I'm warning you, don't make any rash moves—don't push me to the brink of destruction!"

Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

Lin Yu looked at her with great interest, his gaze filled with cruelty and mockery.

"Oh? What's your Profession? You want to fight me to the death?"

My Profession is "soldier"...

The fat woman said in a trembling voice.

Lin Yu burst into exaggerated laughter, the sound extremely grating, "Soldier? Hahahaha! Do you think I'd believe you?"

The plump woman bit her lower lip, saying with a mixture of annoyance and fear, "Fine—my Profession is 'Otaku Woman,' but this brick in my hand is the real deal, so don't make any rash moves!"

"Besides, I've already cleared seven Instance, and this isn't my only Item... You better watch out or I'll fight you to the death!"

Lin Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Otaku" and "Otaku Woman" can basically be considered the same Profession. The only difference in their abilities is that "Otaku" recovers stamina and injuries more slowly, but they have an additional ability compared to "Otaku Woman"—they can reduce energy consumption when stationary.

In other words, although "Otaku Woman" recover faster, they still need to collect large amounts of food and water just like ordinary people.

The pile of roasted potatoes next to the stove, belonging to this plump woman, is proof of that.

This woman probably spent most of her time looking for food!

Lin Yu looked at the other person and spoke in a cold voice.

"Playing with your life? You think I'm afraid of you?"

"Go ask around on the forums, when has 'Sixth Master' ever backed down!"

"You, a 'Otaku Woman,' dare to challenge me, a 'Hooligan'?"

"I'll fucking smash you to death with this Torch —have you ever been in a fight?! Do you even know how to use this brick?!"

As Lin Yu spoke, he shook the Torch in his hand.

The Otaku Woman's expression changed slightly, and she took a step back, her imposing manner weakening considerably.

"You... you..."

She stammered and couldn't speak.

Lin Yu spat on the ground.

"Alright, stop being so wishy-washy. I'm not taking up your room or planning to kill you. I just want to share some of those potatoes with you, so what?"

Hearing Lin Yu suddenly relent, the fat woman was somewhat taken aback.

Then, she said blankly, "Really, brother... aren't you here to take over my house or to kill me?"

"You're insane! What good would it do to kill you?" Lin Yu sighed. "I may be a 'Hooligan,' but I'm not some kind of serial killer... I'm truly speechless!"

After Lin Yu reiterated his Profession, the other party naturally believed him.

Soon, Lin Yu realized that he had gained the ability of a "Hooligan".

My fourth Profession is here!

Lin Yu sighed and held out his hand, "I said, food!"

"Give me some food, and I'll leave right away."

The fat woman seemed to snap out of her daze, quickly grabbed two potatoes, and tossed them to Lin Yu from a distance.

She asked hesitantly.

"Are you really going to leave? But it's dark outside... Won't we encounter monsters?"

"Two people together are more likely to encounter monsters," Lin Yu said bluntly. "And you idiot, I already said I'm a 'Hooligan' —I've long ignored the Rule that being out at night increases the chances of danger!"