This Character is Suspected of Cheating! [Unlimited Flow]

He Yu's smile brought back some rather unpleasant memories.

For example—

During the preliminary round, He Yu had flown gracefully from the giant fish's back onto the shore, while Eugene had crawled onto land in a miserable state.

During the <Dawn Training School> instance, there had been He Yu's meticulous planning.

At the end of the first stage of the previous round, He Yu had smiled at them, and then Team One had vanished, staying ahead of them the entire time.

During the final stage of the previous round, when they found him, he lowered his head and smiled, and then the Frost Beast appeared and treated them like toys, beating them senseless...

Those unpleasant memories triggered Eugene's muscle memory, especially that final stage. Just thinking about it made every part of his body ache violently.

—A complete conditioned reflex!

Eugene subconsciously halted and froze two meters behind He Yu, stammering:

“Y-you... what are you trying to do?”

As soon as he spoke, he quickly looked around.

His gaze shifted from Lin to the stall owner, then to everyone watching nearby. Only after confirming there wasn't a stronger aura than his own did he finally let out a breath, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.

【Bullet comments: “...Big shot, do you remember how smug you were one minute ago?”】

【Bullet comments: “The cooler you looked just now, the more miserable you look now.”】

【Bullet comments: “Boss Eugene! You're the one who came to hunt He Yu! Don't reverse the roles!!”】

“You came at just the right time.”

He Yu coughed lightly. A smile indicating his excellent mood hung at the corner of his lips. He nodded slightly and explained to the people nearby:

“This is my robot, Eugene.”

Eugene: “???”

Everyone: “!!!”

Eugene opened his mouth and immediately exploded in anger.

“He—”

His voice abruptly stopped.

Because He Yu mouthed:

Don't make trouble. There are important clues here.

Eugene: “...”

Was he the one making trouble?

To any Mechanical Planet resident, being called “my robot” was humiliation.

Utter humiliation!

Besides, how did he resemble an ordinary robot?

He clearly had the classic appearance of a powerful Mechanical Planet warrior. He was the template many Mechanical Planet residents used when assembling themselves.

How could a powerful Mechanical Planet warrior become someone else's household robot?

Humiliation.

Absolute humiliation!

Eugene was full of objections, but He Yu's phrase “important clues” instantly made him suppress them.

For contestants, the most important thing wasn't preserving dignity, nor killing opponents.

It was...

Survival.

Clues could help them survive.

Between clues and humiliation, Eugene struggled painfully for a moment.

In the end, he chose the former.

Without knowing what the clues were or how to obtain them, Eugene could only endure and let He Yu do whatever he wanted.

Grinding his teeth, he thought viciously—

Just wait.

Once I know the clue, I'll kill you immediately!

He'd wait and see exactly what He Yu was planning, and whether this “important clue” was related to clearing the instance.

Bullet comments: “...”

An eerie silence descended.

For some reason, everyone had a feeling—

Once Eugene and the others abandoned the plan of “kill He Yu immediately upon entering the instance,” killing He Yu would become impossible.

Based on previous experience, once they listened to He Yu's sophistry—

No, suggestions—

They would be led by the nose, dragged along by his rhythm from beginning to end, completely unable to retaliate...

But now Eugene had already been forced into this position!

Unless someone had blood-deep hatred with He Yu, no one would attack him recklessly when there was obviously something unusual going on.

Even if they were in Eugene's position, they would probably want to see what He Yu was gathering so many people for.

—There were thousands of tricks in the world. Eventually, you'd step into one.

What Eugene found absurd, no one at the scene questioned.

That was because He Yu had already established himself as “the young master of an incredibly powerful family.”

He looked down on everything.

Although he'd visited many stores with Lin, he hadn't bought a single thing.

His standards were incredibly high. He disdained combat equipment and instead preferred interesting objects.

Everything about him perfectly matched everyone's imagination of a “young master from a great family.”

The Ghost Town instance was set on an ordinary Federation planet.

Though it was a tourist attraction, the gap between it and the Main Planet was immense.

As for the great families on the Main Planet, they were completely beyond their reach.

In their minds, great families were omnipotent.

Before Eugene arrived, He Yu had already shown disdain toward the cleaning robots of the town.

He had said his household robots were Mechanical Planet residents.

At the time, some people had doubted him.

Could a family really be powerful enough to use Mechanical Planet residents as household robots?

How terrifying would that be?

But now, no one doubted anymore.

Eugene's appearance proved He Yu's words.

There really were people capable of using Mechanical Planet residents as household robots.

And not just any robots—

Powerful Mechanical Planet warriors!

—This young master truly was extraordinary.

Everyone immediately became more respectful.

Their eyes grew increasingly enthusiastic.

Even though He Yu hadn't spent a single Federation coin on them, just having some connection with such a young master was an honor.

The Federation universe was exactly that kind of world.

Even power through one's background could earn unimaginable respect and reverence.

Among the crowd, someone quietly slipped away.

He Yu glanced over but acted as though he hadn't noticed and calmly withdrew his gaze.

Lin's smile became even more obsequious.

“Young Master, you're incredible. You can actually make such a powerful Mechanical Planet resident your robot. Is he your bodyguard?”

His form of address had changed from “guest” to “young master,” both out of respect and to draw closer.

He Yu said indifferently:

“No. My bodyguard hasn't arrived yet. This is my personal servant.”

After speaking, he beckoned to Eugene.

“Come here.”

Eugene: “???”

—What was with that attitude of calling a dog?!

Eugene was already exploding with rage.

Calling him a household robot and now a servant?

Too much!

But He Yu's eyes repeatedly conveyed the words “clue.”

And this was a high-difficulty investigation instance.

According to previous <Top Talent Show> experience, contestants had to blend themselves into the story and setting. Acting too abruptly was asking for trouble.

So Eugene endured again.

Expressionless and cold-eyed, he walked toward He Yu.

His eyes conveyed murderous intent.

But in everyone else's eyes, the Mechanical Planet resident was simply very obedient.

—What's wrong with looking cold?

Robots rarely had many expressions anyway.

Perfectly normal.

Silver-haired and black-eyed, Eugene wasn't even fighting, yet every movement radiated the aura of an S-rank powerhouse.

His mechanical equipment inspired both greed and fear, especially his bulky mechanical arms.

Compared to him, although He Yu possessed a powerful aura, he lacked Eugene's brutal and violent presence.

And yet this delicate, proud young man was commanding such a terrifying Mechanical Planet warrior...

No one could doubt He Yu's identity.

The crowd looked at him with pure reverence, afraid of offending this rarely seen young master.

He Yu seemed accustomed to such gazes and remained perfectly composed.

He tossed his coat to Eugene, who had just arrived beside him, and casually said:

“Hold this.”

The Frost Beast white fur coat hit Eugene.

Eugene: “???”

—He was absolutely furious!!

Bullet comments—

“I can already feel Eugene suppressing his rage.”

“Hahaha, sorry, I can't stop laughing. If Eugene's anger had a health bar, it'd probably be maxed out.”

“Still, Boss Eugene is seriously enduring this. For clues, he's risking everything.”

“He Yu is incredible too. Knowing Eugene came to kill him and still provoking him like this. Even if Eugene originally didn't want to kill him, now he definitely does.”

...

Holding the coat, Eugene finally couldn't endure anymore and prepared to speak.

The stall owner wore a flattering smile.

“Young Master, are you sure you want to play? Shall I explain the rules in detail again?”

He Yu nodded.

“Hurry up.”

Normally, entertainment stalls charged first.

But this “young master” was clearly impatient.

How could the owner dare ask for money first?

He could only let him play.

Besides, he wasn't worried.

Such wealthy young masters were always generous and wouldn't refuse payment.

—Not paying in Ghost Town was a serious matter.

The owner hurriedly explained:

“All entertainment in Ghost Town is related to ghosts. My game's called Ghost Quiz. Very simple. Ghosts ask questions. Answer correctly and you receive gifts from the ghosts. Answer incorrectly and you receive punishment from the ghosts.”

Only then did He Yu show genuine interest.

“Oh? Ghost punishment? What kind?”

The owner shook his head with a smile.

“I don't know either. They're just games, and the punishments are harmless. Please rest assured, they won't hurt you.”

He Yu's lips curled upward.

“In that case, I'll play for a while.”

Beside him, Eugene's entire mood collapsed.

—Was he really treating him like a robot?!

Eugene turned around violently and glared at He Yu.

“He—”

The owner smiled.

“Guest, would you like to join? The game can be played solo or with multiple people.”

From the owner's perspective, although Eugene was He Yu's robot, he was still a Mechanical Planet expert.

A very fierce-looking one.

Not someone to offend.

However, he knew Eugene wouldn't agree.

How could a “robot” play together with its “young master”?

Just as expected, Eugene instinctively wanted to refuse.

But He Yu acted first.

His fingers clasped Eugene's wrist and tugged downward.

“Sit. Play together.”

Warm, slender fingers wrapped around the cold mechanical arm.

Eugene's sensitive senses clearly felt the force from that warm hand.

That hand was tiny compared to him.

That force was insignificant.

There was no way it could move him.

Yet the moment He Yu grabbed him, Eugene subconsciously followed that tiny force and sat down beside him.

In others' eyes, this was simply a robot obediently responding.

Eugene himself was bewildered.

Why had he instinctively obeyed?

After sitting down, his pupils contracted.

Because the clear voice of the system sounded in his mind—

【Side Mission 26 Triggered: Complete three or more games and understand the ghosts' wishes.】

Eugene: “!!!”

This stall was actually a side mission!

He Yu gave an almost imperceptible nod.

Indeed, this was a side mission.

He had already triggered it and had brought Eugene along to complete it.

Confusion flashed through Eugene's eyes.

This side mission is your important clue?

He Yu: No. Wait and you'll see.

Eugene: What are you hiding?!

He Yu: Finish the mission first. I'll explain later.

Seeing He Yu look toward the stall owner, Eugene understood and suppressed all his thoughts.

He had to admit—

He Yu was smarter and better at discovering details.

—When he was completely lost, Eugene was willing to listen and find a breakthrough.

【Bullet comments: “...What is He Yu planning?”】

【Bullet comments: “I have a bad feeling. Did nobody notice that short man who slipped away earlier?”】

【Bullet comments: “I noticed. That's a good thing. In investigation instances, the more danger and trouble, the better. More trouble means more information. Time is limited, and important clues coming to them is ideal.”】

Both He Yu's and Eugene's viewers stared seriously at the stall owner.

At this moment, it wasn't just them.

Zhen Xing, Keli Hai, and Wanrenzhan had all been stopped by side missions.

This instance seemed to have an unusual number of them.

—

The owner said:

“Ghost Quiz consists of five rounds. Please prepare yourselves.”

After pressing a button, He Yu and Eugene vanished from their seats.

In the blink of an eye, they appeared in a pure white world.

He Yu's eyes flickered.

Beside him, Eugene glanced over and smugly whispered:

“Never seen this before, have you, country bumpkin? Open your eyes. This is the Federation's Area Space. Competitions and games can enter Area Space through special mediums. It's basically another dimension.”

He Yu looked at him calmly.

“Developed by Mechanical Planet?”

Eugene: “...”

He choked and weakened.

“No. It was developed hundreds of years ago by a Federation expert. Originally he wanted to strengthen himself, but accidentally created Area Space. After his death, Mechanical Planet researched it and developed some applications, making Area Space fairly common.”

He scanned the surroundings.

“This is the lowest-level Area Space. It's only for ordinary games.”

He Yu asked:

“We don't need to be too careful speaking here?”

Eugene shook his head.

“Keep your voice down, but be careful. Someone might still be listening.”

He Yu nodded.

Then a massive black shadow appeared.

Its body flickered, impossible to discern clearly.

It wasn't strong, but it carried a strange and unpleasant aura.

Looking at it, He Yu thought of ghosts.

Ghosts also existed in the Federation.

But unlike Blue Star legends, Federation ghosts were merely small monsters.

They lacked physical bodies, possessed some combat ability, and carried an unpleasant aura, born from darkness.

He Yu raised an eyebrow.

These ghosts...

They resembled “demonic creatures” from cultivation novels.

Whatever they were, if viewed through the lens of cultivation novels, they were simply energy forms without physical bodies.

—Another piece of evidence supporting some of He Yu's theories.

The thought flashed past instantly.

The shadow roared:

“You hateful humans! Foolish and arrogant! Now let me test you! Fail, and I shall punish you! Succeed, and I might generously reward you!”

Such childish, idiotic opening lines...

He Yu: “...”

Eugene: “...”

He Yu looked at Eugene.

“Are all Federation ghosts and games like this?”

Eugene jumped up.

“This is the instance setting! It has nothing to do with us! If you survive and reach the Federation—”

He stopped.

His expression became complicated.

Only one person could leave this competition alive.

He and He Yu could never breathe the Federation's fresh air together.

He couldn't bring this “country bumpkin” to the Federation and broaden his horizons.

Either He Yu survived.

Or Eugene survived.

Or they both died.

—There was no fourth outcome.

For some reason, Eugene felt uncomfortable.

His emotions toward both Zhen Xing and He Yu were complicated.

If they had met outside the Federation...

Perhaps they would have become good friends.

Perhaps they'd have improved together and become invincible.

Perhaps they'd fight and mock each other often.

But they could also trust each other and rely on each other.

Eugene took a deep breath.

“Let's play.”

He Yu said nothing and looked ahead.

The ghost was furious.

“You hateful humans! How dare you ignore me! I will—”

Its voice stopped.

Irritable Eugene exposed his mechanical arm.

Silver lines shifted and transformed.

Huge chainsaws appeared, producing ear-piercing friction.

Even in Area Space, they reflected terrifying light.

Before they even activated, they inspired fear.

Expressionless, Eugene spoke:

“Say that again.”

Ghost: “...”

Visible to the naked eye, the black shadow shrank.

Even the darkness faded.

After a long pause, it whispered:

“Question one... Who is the administrator of Ghost Town?”

Eugene: “???”

—How the hell should I know?!

Before he could get angry, the ghost hurriedly said:

“A: Louis.

B: Lin.”

Eugene: “...”

He Yu said calmly:

“I choose A.”

He looked at Eugene.

“Choose the other one. Let's verify.”

Eugene immediately understood.

He Yu wanted to verify whether right and wrong answers affected the mission.

He didn't care about losing a little countdown time.

What he lost now, He Yu would lose much more later.

Earlier, Eugene had checked his countdown—

100 hours.

He Yu's was 99.

They originally started with the same amount.

That had annoyed him.

Why should other contestants have the same time as him?

Eugene said:

“I choose B.”

The ghost announced:

“Congratulations. One of you answered correctly. Please accept your reward and punishment by placing your hands into the black holes.”

...

Afterward, He Yu obtained a two-point ghost-defense item.

Meanwhile, Eugene had been bitten.

Yet he didn't care.

He glanced at He Yu.

Then his pupils shrank.

He Yu's countdown had changed from 99 to 97.

Eugene was confused.

He Yu answered correctly!

Yet his expression remained unchanged.

He Yu asked calmly:

“Any changes above my head? You answered incorrectly but didn't change.”

Eugene answered instinctively:

“No changes.”

—There were changes, but he certainly wouldn't tell him!

Both tacitly avoided mentioning numbers.

He Yu frowned.

“Why no changes? Isn't this a countdown reduction mission? Could it be...”

Eugene immediately replied:

“A clue mission.”

His mood improved greatly.

Looking at the ghost, he eagerly urged:

“Second question! Hurry up!”

The ghost: “...”

Please move your chainsaws away!!

...and as Eugene secretly celebrated after tricking He Yu, his smile became unbearably smug.

—HAHAHAHA!!

—He Yu definitely didn't know that being bitten by ghosts didn't reduce time.

Claiming rewards did.

The system was doing the opposite.

As long as he kept quiet, He Yu could never discover the change in his countdown.

For someone who had constantly been tricked by He Yu, finally managing to fool him once—

The feeling was simply wonderful.

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