Liu Jialiang

Biodata

History

Accused of Being a Faceling

Liu Jialiang attracted suspicion after being seen near deaths and leaving his position during night watch. Fatty seized him, while Liu Yan encouraged the accusation. Liu denied killing anyone but struggled to explain why he had investigated alone. Lin Yang stopped the threatened lynching, insisted on proof, and ordered Liu to remain within his sight 20.

During the subsequent food search, Liu watched people in the corridor rather than showing excitement over a hidden refrigerator. His hesitation to eat a sausage further unsettled Lin Yang. After midnight, Lin Yang inspected him and discovered his Gunslinger identity, which he chose to keep secret 21 22.

The next morning, Fatty beat Liu for going outside during the night. Liu explained that he had noticed something unusual and gone to investigate. Lin Yang again intervened, placing himself between Liu and his accusers. Surprised by this protection, Liu thanked him and shook his hand 23.

Revealing His Gun

When Lin Yang identified a balding middle-aged man as a Faceling, several survivors obstructed him. Liu ended the confrontation by shooting the suspect in the forehead. Black blood and the subsequent broadcast confirmed that the dead man was a Faceling 25 26.

Liu then explained that the system had supplied his gun along with his identity. He accepted Fatty’s apology for the earlier assault and declined an offer to strike him in return. Privately, he told Lin Yang that he had little ammunition left and described his intervention as repayment for Lin Yang’s protection 26.

Tentacle Hunt and Injury

Liu participated in the expedition that used Zhang Hao as bait to obtain tentacle meat. During the retreat, he tried unsuccessfully to pull Shen Cheng to safety before Shen Cheng was dragged into the fog. Liu helped bring the severed tentacle back over the school’s barrier, cutting his hands on the fence without letting go 27 28.

Before dawn on a later night, a Faceling attacked Liu directly and wounded his side. Fatty shielded him while Lin Yang and the other survivors fought the creature. Jiang Yu’an bandaged the wound and rinsed it with Almond Water 30 31.

Jiang Yu’an reasoned that the attackers feared Liu’s Gunslinger identity, though she also raised the possibility that killing him would benefit them. Lin Yang consequently required a watchman beside Liu and at least three companions whenever he moved. Liu privately explained that he had withheld his gunfire because he had only one bullet left and wanted to save it for a crucial moment 31.

The False Seer and the Final Bullet

Liu accepted the returned Shen Cheng’s claim to be the Seer, trusting him because he had apparently risked his life for the group. When Shen Cheng named Liu’s identity as Gunslinger, Liu believed the supposed inspection. He later became puzzled by Lin Yang’s refusal to cooperate with Shen Cheng’s arrangements 33 34.

After Shen Cheng was exposed as a Faceling, Liu expressed shame over the group’s misplaced trust. He acknowledged that Lin Yang was the person least likely to be an impostor and that they had nearly fallen into the Faceling’s trap 36.

Liu spent his last bullet stopping a Faceling’s surprise attack on Lin Yang. He subsequently lent Lin Yang the empty pistol and loaded a replacement round that Lin Yang had secretly found through his Inspection Function. Lin Yang used it to kill Liu Yan, the final Faceling, then returned the empty weapon after the game ended 37 38.

Disappearance

After the school gates opened and the survivors transitioned to the Yellow Room, Liu was absent from Lin Yang’s group. Lin Yang searched the gathered faces twice without finding his familiar crew cut; his destination and fate remained unknown 39 40 41.

Appearance

• Hair: A flat-top or crew cut, recognizable enough for Lin Yang to look for it when checking the Yellow Room arrivals 20 41.
• Hands: Thickly callused palms and a strong handshake 23.
• Bearing: Sits unusually straight during watch, with a resolute expression and careful attention to his surroundings 22.
• Injuries: Sustains cuts to his hands during the tentacle expedition and a side wound from a Faceling attack; the latter remains wrapped in makeshift bandages afterward 28 30 36.

Personality

Liu is quiet and guarded. He initially withholds his identity, offers little explanation when accused, and does not retaliate while Fatty beats him. His restrained reaction to finding food makes him appear suspicious even to Lin Yang 20 21 23 26.

He values repayment and cooperation. After Lin Yang protects him, Liu intervenes with his gun when the crowd obstructs Lin Yang’s accusation. He also forgives Fatty rather than prolonging their conflict, arguing that their strength is better spent finding the remaining Facelings 26.

His restraint extends to ammunition: he endures an attack without firing because he wants to preserve his final bullet. However, his gratitude toward those who appear to protect others also makes him susceptible to the false Shen Cheng’s Seer claim 31 33.

Abilities & Skills

Gunslinger Identity

Lin Yang’s inspection confirms Liu’s system-assigned identity as Gunslinger. Liu later reveals that the identity came with a firearm upon transmigration 22 26.

• The firearm can fatally injure Facelings, as demonstrated by his shot to the balding impostor’s forehead 25 26.
• Ammunition is limited: Liu reports one remaining bullet before eventually spending it to protect Lin Yang 31 37.
• No additional supernatural Gunslinger ability is demonstrated in the provided context.

Marksmanship and Firearm Handling

• Fires a precise forehead shot with a steady stance and an unshaking gun hand 25.
• Reacts to a surprise attack on Lin Yang and shoots the attacking Faceling 37.
• Handles the pistol’s magazine, loads Lin Yang’s replacement round, and checks the empty magazine after the weapon is returned 38.

Equipment

• System-issued pistol: A worn, pitch-black handgun with yellowed tape around its grip. Liu conceals it in an inner clothing pocket when not using it 25 26.
• Ammunition: Scarce and deliberately conserved. After Liu expends his last round, Lin Yang supplies one additional bullet for the final confrontation; the pistol is empty when returned 31 37 38.

Relationships

• Lin Yang — Protector and trusted ally. Lin Yang twice prevents attacks on Liu; Liu repays him through armed intervention and later lends him his pistol without pressing for an explanation of the replacement bullet 20 23 26 37 38.
• Fatty — Initially his accuser and assailant, later a protective companion. Following their reconciliation, Fatty shields the wounded Liu and volunteers to sleep beside him 23 26 30 31.
• Jiang Yu’an — Treats his wounds with improvised bandages and Almond Water. Her analysis of the attack prompts stronger protection for him 31.
• Shen Cheng — Liu attempts to rescue him during the tentacle expedition. That apparent sacrifice later leads Liu to trust the returned Shen Cheng’s false claim to be the Seer 28 33.
• Liu Yan — Encourages suspicion against him early in the school game. As the final Faceling, she mistakenly relies on knowing that his pistol has run out of ammunition 20 37.

Notable Quotes

“Forget it. Better save your strength and find the remaining Facelings first.” 26

“You saved me before, so it only makes sense for me to help you now.” 26

“This bullet has to be saved.” 31