This Character is Suspected of Cheating! [Unlimited Flow]

The repair panel rack was very new and had three slots in total. They had taken the last panel, while the first two had obviously already been removed.

This was only a small harbor. Generally speaking, by the time ships reached this place, they had already undergone maintenance, and after docking here, professional staff would inspect them again.

Federation technology was highly advanced, and ships usually carried their own repair tools and materials.

Because of the instance setting, the Death had no maintenance personnel aboard, so it could only rely on the harbor to solve the problem at the last moment. This was a special circumstance.

Which meant that, generally speaking, not many ships would need to use repair panels. Yet three repair panels had only just arrived, and now only the last one remained...

Not every ship had a Wanrenzhan aboard, someone powerful enough to smash a hole into a ship using nothing but his personal combat power.

Something did seem a little strange.

Everyone froze slightly. Their gazes followed He Yu's out through the cabin door. The warehouse where they had retrieved the repair panel stood at the edge of the harbor, separated from their docking point by the vast harbor and the open area where passengers waited...

Gedai frowned slightly. "Were they used by other ships?"

Yuan Ze nodded. "Very possible. Ours isn't the only ship here, after all."

"Repair panels really are pretty expensive. If it weren't for Wanrenzhan, we wouldn't have used one either." Eugene looked at Wanrenzhan and smiled faintly. "You caused this kind of damage to the cruise ship. That already counts as violating the rules and regulations."

A violation?

That wasn't an accusation anyone could casually make. One wrong move and someone could die.

Wanrenzhan immediately glared. "Are you fucking kidding me? Which rule says accidentally breaking a door counts as a violation? Obviously, the cruise ship's door was just too flimsy!"

Everyone: "..."

—What a fucking powerful argument.

Eugene puffed out his chest, displaying his identity badge, and raised his chin. "What about talking back to the Captain, then? A security guard doesn't seem to have the right to talk back to the Captain, does he?"

Wanrenzhan gritted his teeth and enunciated every word. "I did not talk back to you. I just naturally speak loudly!"

Eugene: "Really? Then smile."

He was blatantly messing with Wanrenzhan!

However, as a "security guard," according to the "Security Guard Manual," he really wasn't allowed to talk back to the "Captain." And so, Wanrenzhan could only keep his face livid and force the corners of his mouth upward, producing an eerie smile.

A tall, burly, ferocious warrior with eyes blazing in fury, muscles bulging and chest heaving, forcing himself to smile until his expression looked uglier than crying—it was honestly hilarious.

Eugene got exactly what he wanted and looked thoroughly satisfied. "I'll let you pass."

Wanrenzhan gritted his teeth. "Don't wave a chicken feather around like it's an imperial decree. It's just an instance identity. You really think you're something special!"

A smile rested on Eugene's perfectly modeled face. His silver hair swayed, his mechanical body relaxed, and his voice was faint. "Security guard, put all the suitcases away and arrange accommodations for the passengers."

Wanrenzhan: "............"

He stared fixedly at Eugene.

At this moment, he genuinely wanted to kill someone!

Everyone else merely watched the dispute between the two for entertainment, though some weren't interested. Zhen Xing took a deep breath and pulled the conversation back to He Yu's earlier suspicion. "Did you notice something? Is there a problem with the repair panel?"

Hearing this, everyone immediately stopped watching the show. Even Wanrenzhan and Eugene stopped and turned toward He Yu.

He Yu shook his head and spread his hands. "I don't know exactly what's wrong either. It just feels strange. Everything feels strange."

He paused, then added, "If I had to give a reason, I suppose it would be—intuition?"

Since entering the instance, He Yu hadn't seen the Bullet Screen yet, so he couldn't obtain any additional information.

—But he kept feeling that something wasn't quite right.

Everything felt strange.

Even he himself felt strange.

Everyone frowned.

At this stage of the competition, there wasn't a single idiot among the remaining contestants. Even contestants outside their small team were extremely sensitive. If anyone had a bad feeling at a time like this, they would take it seriously.

Especially when that person was He Yu, who was rarely wrong.

Everyone's gazes converged on the repair panel, their eyes thoughtful.

And yet, they truly couldn't find anything wrong.

Duan Yuchen reached out and touched it, then glanced at the warehouse gradually disappearing into the distance. His voice was helpless. "I really can't see anything wrong. There's nothing wrong with the repair panel. It's exactly the same as Federation repair panels, and it's new. The other two panels might genuinely have been used by coincidence. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to investigate the harbor."

Zhante rubbed his chin. "Is the harbor really that important? The instance mission is to reach the island, and the danger is in Gama Strait. Aren't we being a little too sensitive about a warehouse unrelated to <Ferry>?"

Qiong also had doubts, but she genuinely hadn't noticed anything.

So she shook her head. "True. Our instance is called <Ferry>, so the focus should be on the 'ferry.' The ship has already departed. Since we can't figure it out for now, why don't we put it aside?"

Hearing this, He Yu nodded and withdrew his gaze.

His exquisite rimless glasses rested casually on the bridge of his nose, his beautiful almond-shaped eyes deep. He spoke softly, "Hopefully I'm just overthinking it..."

As soon as the words fell, a shout came from inside the cruise ship. "Hey! How long are you people planning to stay out there? Pay some attention to me!"

Everyone: "..."

Eugene raised a hand and rubbed between his brows, then said to He Yu, "That's Barre, the Helmsman in the <Ferry> instance. He's steering the ship."

He Yu nodded in understanding.

He remembered Barre. Barre was a Federation expert and had a very good relationship with Zhao Pingqi. The two could be considered a small team of their own and had survived all the way until now.

Zhen Xing looked at the scenery outside. They had only just departed, and everything outside still appeared calm. The sea was tranquil beneath a blue sky, without any apparent danger.

Withdrawing his gaze, he looked at He Yu. "The bridge?"

He Yu nodded. Fulfilling his duties as a waiter, he began delivering some of the passengers' luggage to their respective rooms, his voice calm—

"Let's put everything away first, then find Barre. The Helmsman should have a route map. I'm afraid we need to start planning early."

After he finished speaking, everyone immediately got moving.

-

These suitcases came from the instance rather than belonging to the contestants themselves, but their contents perfectly matched their identities as "passengers": some underwear, several simple personal belongings, nothing useful and very little information.

While putting everything away, He Yu observed the entire cruise ship.

From the outside, the cruise ship appeared to have three levels. The top level housed the control room, where the Helmsman stayed, along with a bridge. The second level from the top had only three rooms, belonging to Captain Eugene and the two VIP Passengers, Zhen Xing and Ling Buchen.

The lowest visible level contained the Ordinary Passengers' rooms. This was the largest and most spacious level. Ordinary Passengers shared rooms in pairs, making twenty rooms in total. The dining area and recreation area were also located on this level.

But there was more to the cruise ship than that. One level farther down was where the four security guards and two waiters lived. The accommodations were extremely crude: only one small room with bunk beds, shared by all six of them.

The overall structure of the cruise ship was fairly simple. After making a complete circuit, they hadn't discovered any of the unknown secrets.

The group went to the top level and arrived at the bridge.

As soon as Eugene came up, he called loudly, "Barre, how's it going? Find anything?"

Barre replied gloomily, "What the hell am I supposed to find? The identity and task the instance gave me are to steer the ship. I can't even leave the bridge!"

—It was incredibly depressing.

—Compared with the other contestants, who could move around freely, Barre felt utterly stifled.

Gedai snorted. "Cruise ships are fully automated. There's nothing for you to do anyway."

Barre jumped in fury. "Bullshit! The instance rules say I have to keep watch. Otherwise, it's dereliction of duty and a rule violation. Isn't this fucking screwing me over?"

Eugene raised his brows slightly. Behind him, Zhao Pingqi sighed. "Barre, you just exposed your weakness."

Barre: "............"

—He'd gotten so angry he'd become stupid.

Of course, the dangers in this instance didn't only come from outside. There were internal threats as well. Only ten people could survive, so everyone would inevitably spend every waking moment thinking about how to screw each other over.

He had just exposed his weakness. If someone tricked him into leaving the bridge, he would lose completely.

Barre was depressed. He was much taller than He Yu, but compared with other Federation people, he was considered somewhat short. Even Zhao Pingqi had already caught up to him in height.

He was handsome, but compared with the other contestants who practically looked like male gods, he was slightly inferior.

Barre was also very powerful, but again, slightly inferior to people like Zhen Xing.

He was the kind of contestant who seemed unremarkable in every respect, yet absolutely no one would underestimate him because of that.

No good person could have made it this far. Most of those who remained possessed both strength and intelligence.

Having already exposed his weakness, Barre didn't get angry. He simply sighed. "Whatever. I'm definitely not planning to leave the bridge anyway."

Gedai gave Barre a deep look. "If you're alone on the bridge, you're not necessarily safe either."

If someone stronger than him decided to attack, being here alone would put him in considerable danger.

Barre smiled politely. "Don't worry about that. I have my ways."

Regardless of whether he actually had a way or not, he had to appear completely confident. Otherwise, these vicious contestants would inevitably start eyeing him like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Hearing this, Gedai said nothing more.

Zhante swept his gaze over everyone, then looked down at his own uniform and sighed helplessly. "What rotten luck. I actually drew the security guard identity. There's barely anything I can do."

Gedai's face darkened. "I'm a waiter."

Waiter—the lowest-ranking existence.

The moment identities came up, Eugene became smug again. He leaned toward He Yu to show off his clothes. "Well? The captain's uniform looks good, doesn't it? I think it's the best-looking uniform of all."

The captain's uniform was a perfect black tailcoat. Compared with the crisp vest-and-shirt outfits He Yu and Gedai wore, the tailcoat looked far more elegant. Combined with Eugene's flawless appearance as an elite from Mechanical Planet, it was extremely eye-catching.

Wanrenzhan snorted. "Ugly as hell."

Then he looked at He Yu and coughed. "The waiter's clothes aren't bad..."

It wasn't actually the clothes that were good.

They simply looked exceptionally good on He Yu.

Back when they watched the <Money Game> instance, the outfit He Yu had worn had already made Wanrenzhan and the others envious. Of course, it wasn't the clothes they coveted—it was the person wearing them.

Now, He Yu stood in front of Wanrenzhan wearing clothes similar to those from back then. His entire bearing was refined and elegant. Even a waiter's uniform looked like the attire of a noble young master on him, exquisite beyond measure.

How could Wanrenzhan possibly dislike it?

And it wasn't just Wanrenzhan. Even Zhen Xing and the others had already secretly glanced at him several times.

—The allure of uniforms had never been an empty reputation.

Eugene added, "Of course, it only looks good because He Yu is wearing it."

Gedai: "..."

You specifically emphasized that, so you're saying I look ugly in it?

He snorted. "Your clothes aren't that good-looking either. The captain's uniform is ugly, and the security guard uniforms are even uglier."

He was obviously only saying this because he was jealous.

The security guard uniforms were extremely flattering to the figure, especially the tight belts and buttoned-up collars. They were practically designed to show off a person's physique. With a belt cinched around a tall, slender body, the entire figure looked handsome and upright.

And then there were the four men wearing the security guard uniforms: Zhao Pingqi, Zhante, Bo Jingshan, and Wanrenzhan. Each was more striking than the last, all handsome men with completely different styles.

Zhao Pingqi was Blue Star's boxing champion, a collision of composure and sharpness;

Zhante was a famous Federation mercenary, flamboyance fused with wildness;

Bo Jingshan was a Blue Star soldier, righteous and unyielding to the bone;

Wanrenzhan had a perfect physique, his brutality mixed with sex appeal, his narrow, powerful waist radiating masculine hormones.

Long legs, perfect proportions—the security guard uniforms weren't ugly in the slightest. In fact, they were incredibly tempting.

Wanrenzhan was obviously extremely confident in his appearance. He raised his chin and swept a disdainful gaze over everyone. "No matter what any of you wear, none of you look as good as me."

Everyone: "..."

—Now that was asking for a beating.

Eugene stepped beside him and raised his brows. "Who's better-looking? Want to compare?"

Zhen Xing said nothing. He simply stepped forward and stood on Wanrenzhan's other side. It wasn't only the uniforms that looked good—the passengers present were all wearing different outfits as well, each extremely fashionable and attractive.

Zhen Xing wore a long trench coat. Combined with his short blue hair and narrow phoenix eyes, he remained exceptionally eye-catching even on a deck crowded with handsome men.

Then there was Ling Buchen. Gentle and refined as jade, he wore ivory casual clothes with his guqin strapped to his back. A mere turn of his head was enough to make it difficult to look away.

Duan Yuchen, Yuan Ze, Tang Ke, and the others weren't ugly either.

Wanrenzhan looked at He Yu. "Let He Yu choose. Who's the best-looking?"

The last few words carried a faint trace of shyness.

They had gone from comparing uniforms, to comparing clothes, and now to comparing who was more handsome...

And when the person being asked was He Yu...

This time, Wanrenzhan wasn't the only peacock spreading his tail!

He Yu swept his gaze over everyone. At this moment, the deck had practically become a feast of handsome men. The security guard uniforms looked exceptionally striking on all four men, not to mention Eugene and Gedai from Mechanical Planet with their model-perfect appearances, along with passengers of every different style...

Qiong stood among them, watching with obvious interest.

—Her entire face screamed that she was enjoying the show.

Admiring handsome men was only part of it. She found the entire scene ridiculously funny. A group of experts who were normally mighty and imposing were now silently showing themselves off to He Yu, all because of a piece of clothing and a competition over looks.

Bo Jingshan's back was always straight, but—

Wasn't he standing a little too straight right now?

Why was Zhen Xing suddenly looking at the sky? Was it because this angle made him look best?

Wanrenzhan practically looked like a peacock shaking its tail feathers with its legs spread, his entire body frantically broadcasting "courtship" signals toward He Yu...

And Eugene—was that look in his eyes supposed to seduce He Yu?!

Gedai... He was tsundere, sure, but what was with that cold, mechanical expression right now?!

And why was Yuan Ze joining in? Everyone already knew his long brown hair looked good!!

...

A bunch of vicious bandits, facing mortal danger, yet still not forgetting to childishly show off their charm. Some genuinely liked He Yu very much, while others had clearly developed an inexplicable competitive streak...

—I don't need to be the most handsome, but why the hell should I lose to you?

It really was hilarious.

Qiong grinned from ear to ear. But as she continued smiling, the expression on her face gradually faded, obvious loneliness surfacing deep in her eyes.

In the past, she had always watched the show with Siya...

If Siya were here right now, her eyes would definitely already be shining, and the two of them would be enthusiastically enjoying the spectacle together.

Although Qiong and Siya didn't always get along, they were remarkably in sync in many ways.

There weren't many female contestants left among the fifty remaining participants. None of the others gave Qiong that same sense of tacit understanding. None of them would stand beside her, enjoy the drama, and ship couples with her...

At the thought, Qiong lowered her eyes, her mood visibly sinking.

He Yu raised a hand and pushed up his glasses, his voice calm. "Qiong looks best in a skirt."

Qiong, who had originally been hidden among the others, was instantly singled out.

She had always dressed like a tomboy. How could she possibly own something like a skirt? But the moment she entered this instance, she had been dressed in one—and a short purple skirt at that!

Qiong had put on a hat, but surrounded by people wearing shirts and trousers, she was still extremely conspicuous.

Hearing this, all of Qiong's inexplicable melancholy instantly vanished. She instinctively pressed down the brim of her hat, looking extremely uncomfortable. "You bunch of peacocks can spread your tails all you want. Don't drag me into it!"

Her voice was filled with embarrassed irritation.

Wanrenzhan, however, immediately looked at her with extreme vigilance.

Even Zhen Xing, Ling Buchen, Eugene, and the others turned toward her. There was no appreciation in their eyes, only wariness.

—Did He Yu admire Qiong the most?

It seemed like he did. From the very beginning, when He Yu formed his team, Qiong had been the first person he brought into it. He had never concealed his appreciation for her or his desire to protect her...

Wanrenzhan's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

What the hell?

Their greatest romantic rival wasn't Blue Eyes after all—it was Qiong?!

Qiong: "............"

She was utterly speechless.

—These fucking idiots!!

—Did none of the combat-type men in the Federation know how romance worked?!

She and He Yu were obviously just trusted friends!

Even a blind person could see that the person He Yu valued most was Blue Eyes. If they wanted to be jealous, they should be jealous of Blue Eyes.

Blue Eyes hadn't appeared for a long time. Had these people simply forgotten about him?

How could they possibly forget Blue Eyes?

Thinking of that obviously "love-brained" Blue Eyes, Qiong fell silent for a moment. Then she tugged uncomfortably at her skirt, waved a hand, and said weakly, "Let's talk business..."

She was so speechless now that she didn't even have the energy to feel sad.

Seeing this, He Yu withdrew his gaze, his expression suddenly becoming serious as well. "Let's get back to the point."

He looked at Barre. "As the Helmsman, what information do you have?"

The key information available to the Helmsman was probably no less important than what the Captain possessed.

Hearing this, Barre first exchanged a glance with Zhao Pingqi before looking at He Yu. "I studied the route map just now. Want to see it?"

"Yes." He Yu walked over, and everyone else followed.

The relaxed atmosphere brought about by their "beauty contest" faded, but everyone was no longer as tense as before either. Anyone with eyes could tell that the <Ferry> instance wouldn't be easy. Proper relaxation before battle was extremely necessary.

And now that the relaxation was over, it was time for a serious discussion.

Barre tapped his fingers against the control panel. A huge route map appeared before everyone, showing their current position.

The cruise ship had only just left the harbor and was still quite some distance from Gama Strait.

"According to the monitoring data, we departed the harbor at three in the afternoon and will reach Gama Strait at eight tonight. According to the planned schedule and route, crossing Gama Strait will take twelve hours. In other words, we'll leave Gama Strait at eight tomorrow morning and reach Legendary Island at nine." Barre slid the map as he analyzed the data for them.

He Yu's eyes remained fixed on the map, his gaze lingering on Gama Strait.

Duan Yuchen took a deep breath. "According to the plan, it seems this instance could end at nine tomorrow morning... But those twelve hours in Gama Strait won't be easy."

Barre nodded. "Right. But before we reach Gama Strait, we'll most likely be safe. There shouldn't be any other risks we need to deal with."

He raised his head and looked at He Yu. "During that time, perhaps we can discuss what to do about this instance."

As soon as the words fell, the passengers moved.

—Countless contestants walked up behind Barre.

He Yu stood opposite Barre, on the other side of the map. Zhen Xing and the others had already been standing beside He Yu, so naturally, they all remained on the same side.

And opposite them now stood every contestant except the twelve of them.

Two camps had vaguely formed, facing each other without either side willing to yield.

He Yu raised his brows slightly.

It seemed that while their small team had been holding a meeting in the Transfer Station, these people had also temporarily allied and formed a new group.

Zhao Pingqi had originally been standing behind Eugene. When the crowd moved, he glanced at He Yu, then firmly walked over to Barre and stood on the opposite side of the map.

He Yu didn't particularly care.

Coming from the same planet didn't mean they had to stand together. Everyone had their own choices.

His gaze swept across the temporary team of thirty-eight people. This group clearly wasn't stable. Each person had their own thoughts, calculations, and wariness. But as long as He Yu's group existed, these people could put aside their differences and temporarily unite.

He Yu understood them.

The other contestants couldn't allow He Yu's group to join forces and eliminate everyone else.

They had done exactly that before.

On the eve of the <Are They Teammates?> instance, they had purged everyone else until only their own team remained.

If He Yu hadn't belonged to the third faction, they probably would have done the same thing again, waiting until only their group remained before fighting one final battle to decide life and death.

He Yu's team was simply too strong. The others had absolutely no way to resist them individually.

Judging purely by strength, none of these people would be among those advancing to the finals. But they still had to try. What if they got lucky and succeeded?

Every powerful contestant who died gave them another sliver of hope.

Thirty-eight people united together were still a considerable force.

The twelve and the thirty-eight faced each other from opposite sides of the route map. Zhen Xing and the others remained silent. He Yu stood among them as their captain and their brain.

They were waiting for He Yu to speak.

He Yu nodded. "So, what exactly do you mean by this?"

He lifted his chin toward the thirty-eight people opposite him, his expression calm, his rimless glasses cold.

Barre licked his lips. "Nothing much. We just can't let you purge us like this."

He Yu curled his lips. "So? You want to purge us instead?"

He smiled and shook his head. "You have thirty-eight people, so you have the numerical advantage, but we have the advantage in strength. And precisely because you have thirty-eight people, I'm afraid purging us isn't possible."

Someone in Barre's group immediately frowned. An expert named More spoke coldly. "Why? You're strong, but we're not weak either. After surviving this many instances, each of us has our own trump cards."

He Yu continued shaking his head, his expression sincere. "You misunderstood me. There are thirty-eight of you. Will you really unite wholeheartedly against the twelve of us? Even if you win, only ten people can advance in the end. Under those circumstances, your team will be extremely unstable. During the battle, instead of thinking about giving it your all, I'm afraid you'll be thinking about how to eliminate even more people."

Barre and More immediately frowned, their expressions turning extremely ugly.

He Yu was absolutely right.

There was no way they could all fight together wholeheartedly. He Yu's group could confidently entrust their backs to each other, but could these thirty-eight people do the same?

This was <Top Talent Show>.

These were contestants willing to use any means necessary to achieve victory. Betrayal and scheming were only natural.

Because once you became the loser, the price you paid was your life.

—That included Barre himself.

—It wasn't that there were no good people present. But there wasn't a single softhearted person among them, much less anyone willing to sacrifice themselves for others.

Zhao Pingqi suddenly spoke. "He Yu, your group has the same problem. There are only ten spots in the finals, but there are twelve of you. Who are you planning to give up?"

He Yu's gaze instantly sharpened as he looked at Zhao Pingqi.

This man was usually quiet, but he was exceptionally intelligent.

With a single sentence, he had instantly magnified the conflict within He Yu's team and struck directly at their cooperation!

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