Collapse Iron: What does it mean to broaden the fate of four people in one sentence?

Unable to discern Caesar's true intentions, they naturally dared not act rashly.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The bathhouse was filled with steam and heat, and it was impossible to tell whether the sweat or moisture was on the foreheads of Ti Bao and the other two.

Finally, Ti Bao couldn't hold back any longer.

“Little Caesar..…”

Her voice was much softer than before, carrying a sense of grievance that said, "I really can't take it anymore."

"Say something... You're so scared by not moving at all..."

Aglaia tried to stop it, but it was too late.

She silently turned her face to the side and gently covered her forehead with her right hand.

Teacher, oh teacher.

The fact that you said that proves you're faking being drunk.

Heather stood there silently, the light in her eyes still shifting wildly in circles, but the frequency was noticeably slower than before.

Lin Si looked at them, a slight smile playing on her lips.

He coughed lightly and made his point clear.

"Are you here to test me?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was clearly audible in the quiet bathhouse.

"......"

The three of them froze in place.

Ti Bao was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved her hand, her expression changing from 'grieved' to 'dazed' in a speed comparable to a face change.

"No! Little Caesar, Tibby is really drunk!"

As she spoke, she took a half-step back, her steps unsteady, as if to prove that she was indeed unsteady.

"Aya, I feel so dizzy, help me up."

"My master, be careful."

Aglaia quickly helped her up, their movements perfectly coordinated, as if they had rehearsed countless times.

But as she supported Ti Bao, she lowered her gaze slightly, avoiding Lin Si's eyes.

Lin Si watched their exaggerated acting and her lips twitched.

Since they've come to test us, let them do as they please and let the test continue.

He tilted his head slightly, still looking at them calmly.

"Alright, since you're here, consider your life and let us stay."

Let's soak together for a while.

Chapter 304 Dead End? You still don't understand the true value of the Demon King!

The atmosphere at the bathhouse fell silent once again.

Upon hearing this, the water vapor seemed to freeze for a moment.

Ti Bao and the other two exchanged glances.

That look was brief, but it contained a wealth of information: confirmation, alertness, hesitation, and a hint of barely perceptible worry.

The Caesar before us may not truly be the original Caesar.

But it's not certain.

You cannot draw your sword directly at Caesar.

No one knows whether this is Caesar's body or some kind of fabricated illusion. Where is the real Caesar?

Could drawing the sword cause this person to become enraged and harm Caesar?

If this is some kind of possession or manipulation, a rash attack will only make things worse.

Therefore, further testing is still needed.

Cerbera chuckled softly to herself as she watched the tense standoff in the bathhouse.

"Heh, even the most meticulous plans can have flaws, Demon King."

"Let's see how you handle this."

She had to admit that the Demon King's move of 'watching them silently without moving' was indeed a brilliant strategy.

That silence itself carries a kind of superior composure, causing the one who is probing to lose their composure first, and whoever speaks first loses.

The problem is, he really shouldn't have invited them to bathe together.

This one sentence completely overturns all the groundwork laid before.

Because a true Caesar would never proactively invite anyone to bathe with him.

Hazel knew this, Aglaia knew this, and Tibo knew this too.

But this demon king clearly doesn't know that.

Lin Si shrugged as she watched them still standing there.

Aren't you coming in?

He tilted his head slightly, speaking casually.

"Life is like a boat, the emperor is choking and weeping, the curtain is empty, and I am lost in the dream, reciting the poem, 'Otter!'"

"........."

Tibao did not answer.

She stood by the pool, her hands hanging at her sides, her gaze fixed on the water's surface, as if watching the slowly spreading ripples.

The little girl who was just pretending to be drunk is now as quiet as a statue.

Aglaia lowered her gaze slightly, glancing at Heather, or more precisely, at the hand holding Heather's sword.

The hand was slowly tightening, as if it was about to make a decision.

Agleya reached out and pressed her down.

Hazel frowned slightly, looking at Aglaia with some confusion.

But Aglaia shook her head at her, a small but firm one.

Then Tibao spoke up.

“Little Caesar… no, that’s not right,”

Her voice was softer than before, and her questioning became more serious.

"Who exactly are you?"

Lin Si picked up her wine glass and swirled it.

He glanced down, then took a sip, swallowed it slowly, and placed the glass back on the stone platform by the pool.

"Who do you think I am?"

Aglaia looked at him, her eyes slightly narrowed.

"His demeanor has changed, his way of speaking has changed, and he's brought out things I've never seen before,"

She paused for a moment.

"Some of these are people you don't know at all."

Her tone was calm, and her eyes were slightly narrowed.

"Your acting is terrible."

Heather added, her voice deeper than Aglaia's, carrying a low tone that seemed to suppress something.

She leaned forward slightly, trying to draw her sword, but Aglaia's hand was still on the back of her hand.

"Caesar never bathed with others,"

"But you took the initiative to invite me."

"........."

Lin Si remained silent for a second.

Clumsy? Him?

He's someone who's dealt with countless old foxes on the Immortal Ship, and now he's being criticized as having 'poor acting skills' by an NPC in a Western fantasy RPG game?

His lips twitched, and he couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

How dare you say my acting is bad?

Where is the real Caesar?

Heather wasn't swayed by his complaints; she steered the conversation back on track, her tone even firmer than before.

Aglaia then spoke up.

"If you return Caesar safely,"

She paused, her voice softening slightly, as if leaving the other person an escape route.

"We can let bygones be bygones."

Tibby stood at the front, her index finger pointing to her chin, looking at Caesar's face with a worried expression.

There was no anger or hostility in his expression, only a deep, indescribable worry.

"No matter who you are, please don't hurt little Caesar."

Lin Si looked at the three of them and remained silent for a moment.

Then he muttered something under his breath.

"Do I look like a villain?"

No one answered him.

Well, in their eyes, that's probably true.

An entity of unknown origin possessed Caesar's body, altered Caesar's words and actions, produced weapons not belonging to this world, and even invited them to bathe together. By any standard, this does not seem like a righteous character.

Lin Si leaned against the pool wall, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the three of them.

He realized that this should be a key part of the game's plot, and also the game's 'first challenge'.

It has to be said that the game designed by Aha is quite challenging.

For a regular player, this would be a dead end.

The game progress will get stuck here. NPCs will not trust you or cooperate with you. Everything you do will be questioned and obstructed.

You'll either have your identity exposed and be kicked out of Ohma, or be 'restarted' by these NPCs, or you'll say the wrong thing and cause a conflict, ultimately leading to a breakdown in the relationship.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you didn't give me any hints. You just wanted to see me make a fool of myself, didn't you, huh?"

Lin Si muttered something to herself.

Do you not give him any hints, and then want to see him make a fool of himself when facing this first challenge?

But Mu Dada!

Who is Lin Si?

A gaming guru!

Ah, I still don't understand the true meaning of the word "Demon King"!

Doubt itself is not the problem.

Lin Si never cared about being doubted.

The problem is whether these people will become an obstacle in his plan to clear the 'Fifteen-Day Pass to Onfaros' due to their skepticism.