Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 1440 The Secret of Niou

After Lin Yu asked the question first, Xiao Yun, Qian Huan, and Lao Zhou exchanged glances. Then Xiao Yun immediately spoke up, echoing Lin Yu's statement and pressing Fang Qing for answers.

“Indeed, when I infiltrated the ‘Player Mutual Aid Association’ this afternoon, I encountered ‘Nioh’… To be honest, he had no reason to let me go.”

"And it wasn't as simple as him letting me go... In a sense, he was even a little too nice to me."

Xiaoyun looked at Fang Qing: "So... Ah Qing, I also want to know if 'Renwang's' special attitude is related to you."

Fang Qing said helplessly, "First of all, I do have some personal connections with 'Renwang', but since I didn't mention it before, it's naturally not worth mentioning."

"We're not exactly partners, not even allies, and certainly not friends... If I had to describe it, it would be a temporary cooperative relationship, though the few collaborations we did were quite pleasant."

As Fang Qing spoke, Qian Huan also became somewhat curious.

"Boss, why are you collaborating with 'Nioh'?"

"Just like what I just said to 'Zhu Ming', I am probably the one among all the 'Fourth Order' who has studied authority the most deeply. In order to avoid me becoming a god... or rather, to delay my progress to the 'Fifth Order', I have done a lot of research on authority."

Fang Qing paused as he spoke, then continued, “Correspondingly, when I was evaluating the other ‘Fourth Order’ members, I discovered that… ‘Renwang’ is the type who has an unusual desire to advance to the ‘Fifth Order’, and he is also relatively ‘safe’. I thought he might be a potential partner, so I collaborated with him on the exploration of ‘authority’—that’s why I haven’t told you about these collaborations. After all, it might not be a good thing for you to know about these things.”

"Of course, this part of the knowledge isn't so bad that it needs to be deliberately concealed."

As Fang Qing spoke, Lin Yu asked with some curiosity, "Then... is it related to the information you provided that 'Renwang' is now on the verge of advancing to the 'fifth rank' and gaining power?"

Fang Qing did not deny it: "Perhaps the information I gave him did have some effect..."

"intelligence?"

The comedian finally couldn't help but ask, "Fang Qing, what about mine?"

Fang Qing looked at the comedian: "If I had known, I definitely would have given it to you. Don't make it sound like I'm deliberately holding back your progress to the 'fifth rank'... Although I'm reluctant to see you become gods, if you have your own ideas, I will definitely tell you."

"I didn't tell you that the 'authority' that you have a strong connection with and may have an innate resonance with is indeed not scattered outside."

Fang Qing spoke seriously, and the comedian sighed.

"I didn't really mean to blame or question you, it's just that things are still nowhere in sight, which is quite worrying."

"Anyway... let's confirm this again. Since you've been providing 'Niou' with information about authority, what's been your feedback? Could 'Niou' possibly have any useful information for you?"

Fang Qing readily explained, "He doesn't have any secret information to give me, after all, I don't care about many things... Our cooperation model is that I give him the information and let him try to contact various authorities that have a reaction to him."

As Fang Qing spoke, Qian Huan exclaimed in shock, "This isn't cooperation, isn't this you unilaterally helping him? Boss, do you like the 'Nioh' type?"

Old Zhou pondered for a moment: "Which type is Nioh?"

Xiaoyun immediately replied, "He should be the boy next door type?"

Fang Qing sighed helplessly: "What kind of nonsense is this? Don't be so obsessed with sex. I have already made my relationship with 'Nioh' clear. Don't overthink it."

Hearing the genuine displeasure in Fang Qing's tone, Lin Yu maintained a polite smile and did not participate in the discussion, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy...

It turns out that the "Freedom Alliance" doesn't just speculate about relationships between people in terms of romance; they even went so far as to speculate about their own leader, Fang Qing, the fourth-ranked "player," almost creating a love-hate relationship between her and "Nioh."

However, Fang Qing stopped it all in time.

Although the Freedom Alliance's philosophy is that all members are equal, Fang Qing, as the recognized founder and "leader" of the Freedom Alliance, still possesses a certain "prestige" that other members do not have.

In particular, her subsequent defense of herself was very convincing.

"My heart is only on 'games'. I'd rather spend my time and energy playing more games than developing any close relationships with people," Fang Qing said seriously. "So... my relationship with 'Nioh' is really just a very ordinary cooperative one."

As she spoke, the comedian nodded in agreement.

"Indeed... to be honest, I find it hard to imagine what kind of person you would fall in love with."

Qianhuan added thoughtfully, "I can't imagine that scene either... except for game characters."

“But to be honest, Aqing rarely develops excessive feelings for the characters in the game. Most of the time, she just appreciates the game itself,” Xiaoyun said, looking at Fang Qing. “In a sense, Aqing, you really are a cold-blooded animal, a person without feelings.”

Fang Qing realized that Xiao Yun was teasing him, and pouted, "You're the only one who has no right to talk about me, you necrophiliac."

This was the first time Fang Qing had ever insulted someone so directly.

Xiaoyun wasn't angry, but calmly said, "But no matter what, it's true that 'Niou' let me go and showed me a certain friendly attitude... What is this, his one-sided infatuation and pursuit of you?"

Fang Qing shook his head: "Absolutely not. Although I'm not interested in this kind of thing, I'm not oblivious. If he had such feelings, I would have noticed... I think a small part of the reason he let you go might indeed be because of me. After all, he's a 'grateful' guy, and he might be expressing his gratitude to me and his goodwill towards the 'Freedom Alliance' in this way."

“However, the more likely reason is his inherent personality. He is a lazy, overly kind person who doesn’t want to make enemies or have conflicts with anyone,” Fang Qing said with a sigh. “And based on this… even if he really wanted to keep you, he probably wouldn’t have any good methods.”

"Huh? He's a 'fourth-tier' and he can't even hold back Xiaoyun, a 'third-tier'?"

Qian Huan asked in confusion.

Fang Qing nodded and looked at Lin Yu: "Zhu Ming, he should have already shown the [props] he's going to give away, right? Do you know which ones they are?"

Lin Yu didn't hide anything: "Of course, 'Ren-o' himself has made it public, it's not a secret..."

As he spoke, Lin Yu briefly described the names and functions of all five [items].

After listening to Lin Yu's account, the members of the "Freedom Alliance," despite their considerable strength, were still amazed by the generosity of "Nioh" and the power of these [items].

at the same time……

"As expected, the 'immovable as a mountain' you mentioned is included."

Qianhuan sighed, which confirmed Lin Yu's guess.

The "Freedom Alliance" is indeed aiming for "unmoved as a mountain".

Fang Qing said, "Besides [Immovable as a Mountain], have you noticed that the [Items] set that 'Nioh' brought out this time all have one thing in common? That is, they are all related to defense, recovery, and survival. Even the relatively comprehensive [Items] will emphasize their defensive effects when they are introduced."

Old Zhou pondered and said, "Yes, he seems to be a loyal player of the Turtle Style... and these [items] should have been specially selected by him, right? After all, they are for the next guild leader, so they are all focused on preserving his life!"

Qianhuan looked at Lao Zhou with some surprise: "This is incredible! The 'Prisoner' is actually using his brain?"

Old Zhou looked at Qian Huan and said unhappily, "Looks like you really want me to use my fists!"

Qianhuan quickly waved her hand: "Oh dear, that's not what I meant... But I think that since Boss specifically asked 'Zhu Ming' about the set of [props] that the other party took out at that time, there must be a deeper meaning, right?"

"Is there something strange about this 'Ren-o'?"

Fang Qing looked at Qian Huan approvingly: "You're right. Although most 'Tier 4' players have their own quirks, 'Nioh' is quite an extreme example among freaks."

"He could indeed be called a 'turtle-style' player, but... describing him as a turtle-style player doesn't quite capture his extreme nature."

"Compared to other masters who focus on high defense or high recovery and are committed to improving their survivability, Niou has a significant characteristic... that is, he has only excellent defense and recovery ability - this is the conclusion I came to after fighting him," Fang Qing recalled, half helplessly, "which is why I said he is 'very safe' and a good partner."

As Fang Qing spoke, several members of the "Freedom Alliance" were somewhat bewildered.

It wasn't that they didn't understand Fang Qing's words, but rather that even if they did understand, they weren't quite sure if things were really as they imagined.

Finally, Lin Yu couldn't help but ask.

"So...you mean that Niou's 'offensive' methods are weak?"

Fang Qing laughed and said, "Not just weak, he has absolutely none—his only means of attack are ordinary punches and kicks!"

"Moreover, it's not just in terms of 'attack'; his methods of 'reconnaissance' and 'control' are almost entirely nonexistent!"

"So, if you, Xiaoyun, Lao Zhou, and Qianhuan had insisted on leaving back then, 'Renwang' might not have been able to stop you."