Rest

"Although we still can't determine who the 'Liar' is, at least... the second 'Rank Advancement Mission' isn't completely hopeless."

Sitting in his room, looking at the Map in his hand, Lin Yu let out a long sigh.

Furthermore, after shifting our focus away from the mystery of the "Rank Advancement Mission"...

Lin Yu also realized that he now had a significant advantage in this mission.

"In any case, this room should be the warmest one—and I don't need to gather any extra fuel or food."

"Moreover, there should be other 'clues' hidden in this house."

Thinking about this, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"I should have made being a 'Detective' my Profession."

Lin Yu sighed and said.

If there were a "Detective," they could point out where something was amiss in the house.

Thinking about this, Lin Yu suddenly realized something.

"Wait..."

Although the "Sherlock" we just saw was Impostor, he didn't have any "Detective" abilities.

But in this Instance, there really is a "Detective"!

As soon as the thought crossed Lin Yu's mind, he began to weigh the pros and cons.

First, if we could get "Sherlock" here and have him use his "Detective" abilities to help us investigate this house...

So, inevitably, he would have to spend a lot of time with "Sherlock" in the coming days.

The other person seems like a good person, but you can't judge a book by its cover.

Although Lin Yu showed "friendliness" to each of the other twelve Player he encountered, Lin Yu knew deep down that...

This Instance is not actually a "cooperative" type Instance.

Although there's no clear- Rule competition, and there are no rewards for killing other Player...

However, in extreme environments, having one less person and fewer "supplies" is itself a reward!

He had to take precautions.

Moreover, even if "Sherlock" meant me no harm throughout...

Lin Yu had to carefully consider whether it was worth it just to let Sherlock know what he was doing.

After all, the more Sherlock knows and the better he understands himself, the more likely he is to doubt himself.

Furthermore, if the subsequent puzzle-solving involves the Truth of this Instance, and this Truth happens to be related to one's "Rank Advancement Mission"...

If there's even the slightest possibility that the other party might know that their Profession is "Fraudster"...

This is something Lin Yu absolutely does not want to see.

As for the fact that being together makes it easier for "Chate" to be attracted... that doesn't worry Lin Yu too much.

This can hardly be called a problem anymore!

Thinking of this, Lin Yu tapped his fingers on the table.

"Tap, tap, tap!"

After pondering for a long time, Lin Yu suddenly sighed.

"What an idiot... completely stuck in a fixed mindset!"

He sighed, then suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.

"I'll just use his abilities and then silence him, won't that solve the problem?"

Thinking of this, Lin Yu's mood immediately brightened.

In that case, even if "Sherlock" harbors malicious intentions towards him, there's no need to worry!

Of course, it's not impossible for Lin Yu to search the room thoroughly.

But if that happens...

I wonder how long it will take!

For Lin Yu, this was unacceptable.

Although seven days is a lot of time.

However, Lin Yu, unaware of how many more mysteries awaited him "afterwards," dared not gamble on his "plenty of time."

Lin Yu let out a sigh of relief.

"Call..."

With this in mind, Lin Yu began preparing for his next move.

After eating a couple of bites to replenish his energy, Lin Yu chose...

Take a short rest first.

He was utterly exhausted—after traveling for so long and having just come face to face with "Chate."

Most importantly, Lin Yu's mind had been working at high speed and was in a tense state, and he was feeling somewhat mentally fatigued at the moment.

Even a mild "brain fog" phenomenon occurred.

Therefore, Lin Yu felt he should take a breather.

"Call--"

"Time is of the essence" is one thing, "physical condition" is another.

Lin Yu was able to distinguish between what was important and what was urgent.

In the current situation, while we need to save time, we must still ensure a minimum level of rest.

After all, this Instance takes a full seven days.

It's impossible for Lin Yu to never sleep.

He lay down on the wooden bed.

What pleased Lin Yu most about this little house was that there was even a small wooden clock placed by the bed.

At first, Lin Yu even thought the thing was broken.

But after sitting on the bed, I realized...

"This thing is even moving..."

Lin Yu picked up the clock and glanced at it.

The clock shows approximately 3 PM.

"Take a nap for about fifteen to twenty minutes."

Lin Yu yawned and thought to himself.

I'll leave around 3:30, trying to find "Detective" Sherlock as soon as possible and bring him back tonight to be my laborer.

Having planned out his next schedule, Lin Yu lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.

Lin Yu wasn't worried about oversleeping without Alarm Clock.

He has had the ability to "set Alarm Clock" for himself since he was a child—he can wake up exactly how long after Lin Yu decides to wake up before going to sleep.

So far, Lin Yu has not made a mistake.

Of course, it's not accurate to the minute.

However, Lin Yu is generally able to maintain an error rate of within "ten minutes".

So, lying on the bed, Lin Yu closed his eyes, slowly relaxed all his muscles, and began to practice deep abdominal breathing.

"Call--"

Lin Yu lay on the bed, breathing evenly.

Just a few seconds later.

Lin Yu then fell asleep.

And soon...

When Lin Yu opened his eyes again, he found himself in a Snowfield.

Lin Yu, feeling a slight chill, was somewhat confused.

"What's going on? Why am I outside?"

"Wasn't I lying in bed sleeping?"

Lin Yu's mind was extremely clear.

But soon, Lin Yu realized...

"Oh, wait a minute, this is a dream!"

"I'm dreaming!"

Lin Yu tried to move his hands and feet.

This was probably the most "lucid" dream he had ever had.

Moreover, the environment is consistent with the current Instance you are in.

This made Lin Yu vaguely feel that something was amiss.

Even though he sensed something was amiss, Lin Yu didn't know what to do.

Just as Lin Yu was struggling with this decision...

He heard a commotion coming from afar.

"Ha, we've finally entered 'Winter Mountain'..."

"This time I'm definitely going to get enough black oil!"

"The price of diesel oil is unprecedented this year; the men are really going all out!"

"This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; I must seize it."

A group of rugged men dressed in tattered fur clothes walked through the Snow Mountain, chatting and laughing.

Lin Yu glanced around and saw that most of the faces were unfamiliar.

But...

The Rough Uncle I'd seen before was surprisingly among them, chatting and laughing as he walked with the others!