"Don't panic, this person finally showed up."

"who?"

Yuki said nothing and looked forward, only to see a figure walking out of the misty fog. He was wearing the grey robe of a church priest, but when he raised his head, he revealed a smiling mask under the hood.

"A man who was shot even while lying down."

He replied.

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The Confused: Chapter 4: Cooperation between Cultists and Judges (K)

The cemetery was foggy and visibility was very low, and the messy tombstones were vaguely divided into two groups.

On one side are Yuuki and his three companions, and on the other side is someone who looks very much like a gray-robed priest.

The person lying down and being shot?

If Yuki hadn't blocked it, the moon bow would have already shot an arrow up. She repeated the mantra silently a few times, and when she saw the smiling mask under the hood, she immediately came to her senses.

Phantom Thief? The player who never showed up?

Apart from the initial meeting in the square, this player disappeared in the copy, without contacting anyone, as if invisible. If it weren't for the fact that there would be a prompt when the player died, she would have thought that the other party had been eliminated.

He showed up at this time, still wearing church clothes...

The girl's eyes flickered, and her clever little brain immediately grasped the clue:

He also wants to be baptized? And he doesn't even dare to participate?

The visitor was also observing the three people, but Rick and Yue Gong were not important, and he quickly turned his attention to Yuki. Although the latter's appearance had changed, his strength had been reconstructed last night.

"Hello, Mr. Li, I am the Phantom Thief." He nodded slightly, his voice was very clear, and carried a very special sense of laziness.

It was a bit like a chance greeting on the street, revealing a relaxed atmosphere. Yuki raised his eyebrows slightly and understood the meaning of the tone.

Are you confident? It's not an act.

"Are you a 'cultist'?"

"Yes, I am indeed the last 'cultist'."

As he answered, the bowstring that had just been relaxed tightened again. Rick and Yuebow were both in disbelief. This man was too honest.

The thief was not distracted by the arrows and gun muzzles, because the key figure's expression did not change at all, as if he had already guessed it.

If true, then the identities of all players will be clear.

Ordinary people: Huayin, Heijian, Panzi.

Cultists: Phantom Thief, Joker, Pinto.

Undercover: Rick, Moonbow.

Judge: Me.

Yuki lowered his eyes. He already knew why this "cultist" appeared in front of him, the "judge". It seemed that he had good observation skills and intelligence and discovered the essence of baptism.

The advantage of the believers is the traps set by the game. If they really follow the plot foolishly, they can no longer be called players.

"You were in the church from the beginning?"

"Yes, here's the first tip from the believers: believers can become servants and help the church do things, but they cannot influence decisions." The Phantom Thief did not hide it.

"You are really brave." Yuki praised.

"The most dangerous place is the safest place. At least players don't dare to approach the church. Even if there are, only believers dare to do so, and such players will not pose a threat."

"I know that cultists cannot attack cultists."

"Yes, that's clue three." The thief was still so honest, and suddenly asked back: "Don't you want to ask me why I came here, and whether it's a trick?"

"I'm a little curious about the first question, but there's no need to ask the second one. I'll answer it for you." Yuki sneered and said casually:

"It doesn't matter who you are, it only matters your stance. If you want to harm me, there's no need to show up in person. Tell the church the information and they will handle it. But you came here alone, which shows your stance."

There was no need for a long speech, just one sentence to summarize everything, making the prepared remarks of the thief useless.

That’s right, stance determines everything. Be it a believer or an ordinary person, it’s an identity assigned by the game, and each identity has countless solutions.

If he had sided with the church, he would now have countless enemies.

"Your reasoning ability is very strong. Yes, I cannot be baptized." The Phantom Thief did not beat around the bush and said directly: "I don't have skills like soul splitting. Doing so is too risky."

"Have you found out the essence of baptism?" Yuki asked knowingly.

"Yes, but before that let me tell you why I came."

"No need. I guess another group of players triggered the baptism ceremony ahead of time. Your plan was ruined. You got shot even when you were lying down."

The Phantom Thief moved his fingers uneasily, and once again lamented that the other party had strong reasoning ability, and sighed:

"Yes, my plan was originally for tomorrow at noon, but they took the initiative to request baptism tonight and implicated me."

The corners of Yuki's mouth twitched and he wanted to laugh. He didn't know what this man's plan was, but he knew how unlucky he was.

The group of people from Black Sword took the initiative to ask for baptism, which caused an abnormal gathering. The church was not stupid. Since they were all outsiders, they might as well baptize two of them together. This would put them in a difficult position.

'A player who is very good at raiding dungeons should have skills like scouting.'

Yuki came to his senses and realized that this thief had not contacted other players from the beginning, but directly used the identity of a "believer" to get closer to the church, and then stayed in the most dangerous places to collect intelligence and prepare plans.

He was very courageous and much more efficient than us in extracting information from residents. He also directly avoided the first and third tips.

But the reincarnation game has its own characteristics after all, with player confrontation and copy strategy each accounting for half. Even if he deliberately avoids confrontation, he will still be caught up in the butterfly effect.

"You were implicated in the confrontation between our two sides, why did you choose us who are weaker?" Yue Gong listened for a long time and finally couldn't help asking.

"First, I can't avoid baptism if I stand on the side of the church. Second, I'm betrayed by those people." The thief turned his head and held up his third finger. "Finally, because his strength is worthy of my trust."

Without waiting for Yue Gong to ask, he took the initiative to look at Jie Cheng.

"The battle last night was amazing. You actually killed a purple priest alone. I was deeply impressed by your fighting ability."

"you saw it?"

"You don't have to use your eyes to see." The thief looked across the messy cemetery and said in a long tone, "Just like you used a gun and a sword to kill that clown."

Going back in time?

Yuki suddenly felt that he had underestimated this man. Even Hiyori couldn't outline the 'murderer' based on traces alone. No wonder he dared to approach the church. This was a plan built around characteristics or skills.

In other words, he knows a lot of things.

Yuki smiled meaningfully. This guy was very smart. He gave him a reason that he couldn't refuse right from the start.

"Did you know this last night?"

"Well, I kept your secret, so that's considered a favor?"

It was a favor, just a way to leave a way out, but he accepted it.

Yuki pressed down with his right hand, asking Yuegong and Rick to put down their weapons, then he took a step forward and walked towards them.

Theoretically, there is no problem. Before Yuki can accept the other party, there is still one last necessary option.

"Did you bring any contract items?"

Hearing this, the Phantom Thief breathed a visibly relieved sigh of relief. It was convenient to talk to smart people, as they were more focused on profit, and he had never harmed the other party.

"If I didn't bring it, I wouldn't dare come to you. Strong people like you are usually very cautious."

He took out a roll of parchment and threw it to Yuuki, who was no stranger to signing contracts, and when he took it, he saw that it was already written.

[After signing the contract, you must not be hostile to each other and ensure that you can survive this instance together]

This was an agreement between both parties and it was very fair. Yuki couldn't find any fault with it and quickly signed the parchment.

The contract required the player code that was signed during the novice orientation. The word "Yuuki" was nothing special, but the name signed by the other party made Yuuki's eyes flicker.

Energy saving?

A somewhat strange code name. Yuki deliberately suppressed his guess and did not make eye contact with the other party. He only raised his head when he heard the murmur of [Contract Established].

"This turns a four-way game into a three-way brawl."

Myself, the Black Sword, and the Church, the dungeon finally became simple, like the clouds clearing and the sun appearing.

"But we are still the weakest. Those two 'ordinary people' can survive the dungeon without any mission evaluation at most." The thief reminded.

Identity cues are relevant to task evaluation and are not mandatory.

Yuki had known this for a long time, but he didn't want to just get a B or C rating for the entire dungeon.

The same goes for those two. Veteran players won't just sit there and do nothing.

"They will definitely find a way to kill us. Now it's the four of us against the entire Yaduo Town. The advantage is in their hands." Yuki answered confidently, and suddenly changed the subject:

"Whether we can make a comeback depends on how much practical experience you have."

Originally, Yuki was not very confident, and was even prepared to try his best to survive first, but now it was different. The thief had stayed in the church for a whole day and night and had the information he urgently needed.

This is also the reason why the Phantom Thief dared to come to him for cooperation. There was even too much information and he didn't know where to start.

"Then I'll give you the first piece of information. It wasn't Black Sword and Pan Zi who participated in the baptism."

"Guessed, who could it be?"

"The new guy from Pinto."

"This is impossible, the system prompts that he is dead!" As soon as the words fell, Rick jumped out. Even Yue Gong was a little confused. How could the dead be resurrected?

Yuki raised his hand and asked them to calm down. He had seen Pan Zi's abilities and knew that the latter could herd spirit dogs and possess dogs after losing his body. Since it was an ability on the soul side, it made sense that he could drive the dead.

"It's a very useful ability, which was beyond my expectations." Yuki accepted it calmly, causing the Phantom Thief to smile bitterly.

How could it not be useful? He had to take the blame and take the risk to seek out this group of weak parties for support. Fortunately, this Yuki was very wise and did not just shout and kill the "cultists" when he saw them.

The cultists and the inquisitors were cooperating, and when he thought about it, he felt that the game was too absurd.

Having gained the trust of the first piece of information, the Phantom Thief no longer had to hide anything. The second piece of information was equally important, so he directly told the Cultist's hint:

【Tip for believers】

[1. You can become a servant and help the church do things, but you cannot influence the decisions]

[2. Every once in a while, players must please the gods in their own way]

[3. Do not kill players who are also believers]

【4. Try to play a role in the church as much as possible and be valued by God】

[5. Only by being baptized can one become a true believer]

Yuki listened carefully and nodded from time to time. He had already verified the second and third points on Pinto and the Joker, which was enough to prove that there was no hidden agenda involved.

The first one is the thief's method of attacking, no wonder he had the opportunity to go to the factory for an on-site inspection last night; the fifth one is the reason why the thief must escape, and if he stays in the church, he has to accept the risk.

Article 4 is the basis for task evaluation, and its conflict with the judge is irreconcilable.

The Inquisitor wants to kill all the fanatics, while the believers should be taken seriously, which are literally two opposite things.

"What happens if I draw a cultist?"

Yuki fantasized for a moment and soon had the answer:

He will kill all the players, and then make a big noise, using the characters' will to survive to force everyone in Yaduo Town to be baptized, and naturally he will be noticed by the gods.

As for being baptized? Sorry, I can exchange it with the KPI of developing downline. When I return, there will be no heretics in Atour Town. It is absolutely a super high evaluation.

"If you can't complete the fourth item, your mission evaluation will not be high." Yuki reminded, and then carefully observed the other person's eyes.

"It doesn't matter. I didn't intend to complete it. It has nothing to do with you." The young man took a deep breath, his eyes showing obvious disgust. "I saw some things in the church. Those things were too evil. I don't want to bother myself for a few enhancement points. I just need to complete the main quest that I have to do."

Don’t do things that you can do without, and keep things that you have to do simple?

This sentence flashed through Yuki's mind, he glanced at the boy's messy black hair, and asked with interest: "What did you see?"

"They are committing adultery, amassing wealth, and self-harm, wantonly venting their desires. They are more like a group of beasts in human skins." The young man did not want to say much. He felt that as long as the other party had enough experience, they should be able to understand what he was talking about.

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