I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 106, page 1.7, section 23: Lias's Voyage
Mu Yegui ran toward the sound of screams, but did not see any of his teammates being attacked.

Deep in the woods stood a black-haired girl, staring intently at her with a confident smile that said, "You will definitely come."

"It wasn't easy to get you out here." Unlike before, when she seemed short-tempered and impatient, Moya looked at Mu Yegui expressionlessly. Her amber eyes were deep and calm, yet surprisingly, they gave off a sense of complete understanding, as if she had planned everything.

Mu Yegui stopped in her tracks. Her delicate, palm-sized face was still so beautiful it seemed unreal, like a doll. Her long, misty gray hair was fluffy and soft, making one want to ruffle it and feel its texture. She reached out and gently tidied her hair, which was slightly disheveled from running. Her expression showed neither panic nor surprise, only composure and indifference.

She didn't care what her teammates' personalities were like, nor did she care whether their previous interactions were just an act, but there must be a reason for her sudden change of attitude.

"Are you satisfied with my test?" Her fair fingertips touched the low sapling, her clear silver eyes gazed at the emerald green leaves, and she asked softly in a sweet, childlike voice.

"I wouldn't say I'm satisfied or dissatisfied, it's just that your presence is in my way, that's all," Moya shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.

Even though she said that, she didn't show any murderous intent; she simply felt that Mu Yegui's existence was an obstacle.

Mu Yegui blinked her silver eyes, casually plucked a leaf, and ignored Moya's words, simply saying to herself, "You're not Moya. May I ask your name? It feels strange to call someone who isn't Moya herself."

The tone wasn't questioning but affirmative; the specific reason was that some things, if left unsaid, would never be known to be true. In fact, Mu Yegui didn't know if this person was really Moya, but she had this suspicion, so she spoke up, her purpose being to extort this person.

In this situation, if someone is suspected, the guilty person will choose to cover it up, while the innocent person will want to prove themselves. After all, no one wants to be misunderstood unless they don't care.

"Your words seem a bit sudden, but I am indeed Moa. I said you're getting in my way simply because I feel you're an obstacle to my becoming crown prince," Moa said, frowning.

"I see," Mu Yegui said in realization.

“Right, so I…” Moya smiled and continued.

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Yegui interrupted her. She casually tossed aside the leaf in her hand, took a few steps forward, and said with certainty, "So you must be the owner of the instance."

Moya paused for a moment, then looked at Mu Yegui with a serious expression and asked, "Where is the evidence? If it's just verbal suspicion, I cannot accept your slander."

Mu Yegui slowly walked up to Moya, extended her hand to her, and said with a very serious expression, "I'm very interested in your bandages. May I take a look?"

Moya instinctively clutched her pocket and took a step back, but it was this step that made her realize she had been exposed. Her expression changed abruptly, a mixture of annoyance and anger.

"The owner of this instance is very mysterious, yet he always seems to know what's going on. At first, I thought it was Lias, but then I discovered the book he had was a fake. Do you think an NPC possessing a fake could be the instance owner? He's just a pawn. And where there are pawns, there must be a player. The simplest way to remain hidden while knowing everything about the instance is to impersonate a player, isn't it?" His cold, silver eyes observed her every move, his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword at his waist. If she made any rash move, Mu Yegui would finish her off. The development of advanced storylines is controlled by the instance owner. Unlike the autonomous development of ordinary instances, the instance owner has the right to alter it, because to them, it's their home.

"Why would you suspect me, and not Shui Qi, Fernana, or Daolin?"

“By process of elimination, I knew Daolin and Shui Qi before, and Fernana was eliminated because she wanted to save me on the ship. If we eliminate all the impossible situations, then even the most unbelievable ones must be the answer, which is why you were the one left behind.”

Because she knows Dao Lin and Shui Qi, Mu Ye Gui will definitely be able to detect if they are being impersonated immediately. If she doesn't notice anything amiss, then they are definitely the real people.

Although Fernana didn't know them, it was obvious that someone she knew had been killed, which explained her strange behavior at the time. However, with a little thought, it was easy to rule her out as a suspect.

If you start by suspecting your teammates, everyone will be confused. But if you use the process of elimination to rule them out one by one, it becomes much simpler.

The first time I met Moya was when I was eavesdropping on them trying to enter room 0302 from a corner. At that time, Moya seemed like a very straightforward and honest girl, but later she became impulsive and thoughtless, which seemed very strange no matter how you looked at it.

Mu Yegui speculated that the original Moya was real, but due to the unexpected events that night, she was transformed. As a result, the dungeon boss dressed up as Moya, while the real Moya was probably kicked out of the dungeon during the transformation.

There are precedents for this speculation, such as Fisch.

"I first met Fish in the initial dungeon. At that time, he was pretending to be a player. But I think it's different for you guys." Because at that time, the rules didn't count him. At most, he was on the player's side, but he was just a dungeon boss who didn't hide anything from himself.

"Let's leave it at that for now. There's nothing we can do since you've found out, but..." Before he could finish speaking, Mu Yegui ignored him again.

Mu Yegui took a few steps back and asked, "Let me introduce myself again. I am Mu Yegui. May I ask what your name is?"

"Orseya, the owner of the copy of the travelogue of Lias's voyage, but what is your relationship with Fish?" She looked at Mu Yegui with suspicion in her amber eyes and asked.

"It's probably the difference between the hunter and the prey," Mu Yegui pondered for a moment and said.

"Do you think I'd believe that? I invited him to participate in my instance about six times, and he refused each time. Then he suddenly showed up without warning and even ruined my instance once. That's not all. His attention was on you the whole time. How do you explain all this?" Orsia stared intently at Mu Yegui, trying to find an answer from her.

"Shouldn't you look for the reasons within yourself regarding this?"

(End of this chapter)