Four Split Personalities

[Waning Moon] activated, facing the attacker’s chaotic lunge, the somewhat bewildered Motan effortlessly dodged that figure, but didn’t take the opportunity to draw his sword. Instead, he gently pushed the attacker’s back with his free left hand...

Thud!!!

The woman in light armor fell onto the ground in a very undignified manner, and because she was wearing a short skirt, she ended up with a textbook-perfect wardrobe malfunction.

Out of gentlemanly behavior, despite being under the cover of darkness, Motan instinctively turned his head away. Of course, even if he didn’t turn away, it wouldn’t matter, because the system had already mosaicked the scene the instant she fell.

"Here’s my chance!"

The woman on the ground let out a crisp cry, bounced up like a carp flipping out of the water, and charged towards Motan for the third time with the sack raised high, shouting simultaneously, "Ajiong! Old Tree! Get in here!"

"No way."

A lazy male voice sounded not far away, filled with a kind of ’egg-pain’ feeling: "I’m begging you, can we stop this madness? Can’t you see they’re holding back... Hey! Old Tree, what are you doing!"

"Carrying out the commander’s orders."

Another voice, clear and resonant, rang out. Following it, a twisted Wind Blade spun in from a distance, precisely blocking Motan’s escape path.

Left with no choice, Motan stood still, extending his leg to give a little tap to the toe of the girl who had raised the sack.

Very, very gently.

And then... thud!

Yes, that girl fell again, but this time she didn’t eat dirt. Instead, she rolled half a circle and ended up in a duck-sitting position, angrily pointing at Motan and yelling, "Damn you, you despicable scoundrel, surrender now!"

Motan: "..."

"I’m honestly speechless."

The first male voice felt like it was on the verge of cracking, suggesting to the others hiding in the darkness, "How about we head back?"

"Heh."

The second male voice chuckled, clearly not planning to leave.

"Autumn Moon, cut it out..."

Then there came a timid-sounding female voice, trembling as she said, "This is really not okay!"

"I don’t think it’s this person."

A fourth, very calm voice sounded, with a clear and serene tone, yet almost devoid of emotion.

"I knew it..."

Almost simultaneously with the bag girl starting to shout, Motan had already guessed the identity of the other party. Smiling wryly, he sheathed his sword and bent over to extend his right hand to the girl: "Long time no see, Captain Autumn Moon, do you remember me?"

"Huh?"

The girl, not even 160 centimeters tall, with a neat single ponytail and long eyelashes, stared blankly for a moment. She took Motan’s hand reflexively, stood up, and, after looking at him for a while, said in confusion, "Who are you?"

"Mor from Woof Woof Team."

Motan shrugged helplessly, and seeing that this girl named Autumn Moon still showed no signs of recognition, he added, "We met near Craftsman Town not long ago and fought off some strong bandits together, remember?"

"Ah!"

The captain of the Love to Gossip Team, whose game ID is Autumn Moon, immediately clapped her hands hard: "Where’s Wang Ba?"

"..."

Even Motan was taken aback by her seemingly disco-like thought process. It took about two seconds for him to lightly chuckle and respond, "Wang Badan and a few of my other companions are also in Academy City."

"Oh, then why didn’t you bring Wang Ba with you?"

"Uh... it’s late, it’s not very convenient..."

"Then do you still want that Wang Ba? If not, give it to me!"

"Well... although that guy is indeed somewhat annoying, I don’t plan to give it away."

"I’ll trade you for Pomegranate. You know Pomegranate, right? Very pretty! And easy to take care of!"

"Please forgive me, but I must refuse."

"Tsk, you’re so stubborn."

"I’m sorry..."

"Then why did you kill Ming Shen?"

"Huh?"

"Answer me! Why did you kill Ming Shen? Did she owe you money?"

"No..."

"If she didn’t owe you money, why did you kill her? She’s such a delicate little girl!"

"..."

Motan was at a loss for words, literally speechless. He felt that he and this Captain Autumn Moon definitely had some misunderstandings that ordinary people couldn’t comprehend. And from her chaotic and fragmented remarks, even with his decent eloquence, it seemed difficult to clarify things.

So, he turned a pleading glance towards—

"Enough is enough, you idiot!!"

Also a member of the Love to Gossip Team, a boy who looked average, had an average build, and wore average gear, remembered by Motan as Smith, rushed over vigorously and immediately locked Autumn Moon’s hands behind her back in anger: "Can you stop embarrassing us!"

"Let go! You lackey!"

Autumn Moon became furious and immediately began struggling fiercely, "I’m the captain! You can’t treat me like this!"

Meanwhile, the other three also stepped out of the darkness.

With tea-colored long hair, a slender figure, the squinting and handsome member named Old Tree gracefully bowed to Motan: "Looks like a misunderstanding."

"I... I’m sorry!"

A cute-looking, well-proportioned girl with chestnut hair named Pomegranate did a ninety-degree bow directly, blushing fiercely as she apologized to Motan.

"..."

A petite girl with pale skin, walking at the back, gave Motan a calm glance but said nothing. This was Ming Shen of the Love to Gossip Team.

"So what exactly happened?"

Motan helped up Pomegranate, who was almost doubling over to 180 degrees, and then turned to Smith, who seemed easier to communicate with, and curiously asked, "What was Captain Autumn Moon talking about with murder just now?"

"Ming Shen was killed."

Knowing Motan was a player, Smith didn’t hold back. He sighed as he continued to pin down Autumn Moon, who was still struggling violently, and said in a dry tone, "Just a few hours ago. We were eating, and Ming Shen, who had gone out for a walk, suddenly messaged us saying she had been killed and just finished remaking her character. She might be back late."

Motan: "Huh?"

"Apparently she was suddenly attacked while walking down the street."

Old Tree nodded slightly, adding, "The location was nearby. She didn’t see the killer before being sent back to the login space. However, she was quite lucky; the randomly assigned race was still human, and she refreshed near Academy City, rejoining us in just over an hour."

Pomegranate also nodded timidly and said, "Then Autumn Moon said we should come here to squat the killer... Ajiong... ah! Smith couldn’t stop her, so we all came out together, and then... sorry!"

Another ninety-degree bow.

Motan understood at that moment.

"And then you saw me."

He scratched his head and smiled wryly, "Sorry, I walked all the way from over there and didn’t see anyone suspicious."

"You are the suspicious one! Ming Shen might have been killed by you! No murderer would admit they’re the killer!"

"Uh... but it really wasn’t me."

"If it wasn’t you, why were you wandering around in such a deserted place!"

"..."

"Answer me! Are you feeling guilty?"

"I... got lost."

"Ha! I knew it was you!"

Upon hearing Motan’s ’perfunctory’ explanation, Autumn Moon brightened up instantly.

Smith also cast a ’bro, at least make up a better excuse’ look at him at the same time.

Motan felt utterly uncomfortable.

He also wished to give a better reason, but he was indeed lost just now. He couldn’t lie, could he!

Fortunately, the concerned person stepped in to resolve the situation.

"It wasn’t him."

Ming Shen declared expressionlessly and unequivocally.

"Why not?"

Autumn Moon was puzzled.

"Because..."

Ming Shen furrowed her brows, remaining silent for about half a minute...

"He’s a good person?"

Motan: "..."

The other members of the Love to Gossip Team: "..."

Chapter 1,144: End

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