"Are both contestants ready?"
Amid the unprecedented uproar of noise and discussion from the audience stands, Earl asked.
Both Wang Yuyang and Lin Yu raised their hands to signal they were ready.
"Then… the fourth match officially begins!"
With Earl's mand, the venue began to change—tornadoes started forming one after another.
Lin Yu and Wang Yuyang, however, moved toward the center of the field in tacit agreement.
Although the "Storm" themed venue also had elements that hindered movement, pared to the "Falling" theme, the early-stage tornadoes weren't much of a problem.
The two quickly reached a relatively central area of the arena, with only a few meters separating them.
This was an extremely close range. Since both were well-known expert Players, at this distance, if either wanted to strike, they could instantly lunge into the other's face.
Let alone ranged attacks.
But…
Neither Lin Yu nor Wang Yuyang made a move immediately.
They simply sized each other up, like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.
After a moment, Wang Yuyang spoke first: "You're still in contact with the Psychological Society people, aren't you?"
"Of course. You should know the one I'm in contact with too," Lin Yu said, looking at Wang Yuyang. "But if you're talking about the one shouting on the stage… I'm not really familiar with her."
"Of course, even if we're not in contact, I can't say I don't know her."
Wang Yuyang looked at Lin Yu and asked again, "Then what's your relationship?"
"Probably murderer and victim."
As Lin Yu said this, Wang Yuyang froze: "Huh?"
Then he caught on: "Oh, I see…"
"Don't you also have close ties with the Psychological Society people?" Lin Yu glanced toward the Psychological Society's spectator section. "That should be your girlfriend up there, right?"
"Yeah, she came to watch just now. Third row, fourth from the left, the prettiest girl there."
Wang Yuyang waved, and Pan Yuqiang in the stands raised both hands in response.
Then he asked again.
"So, she knows about your title, 'Director,' right?"
Lin Yu nodded: "Yeah, she's known everything about me from the start."
"So why are you curious about all this?"
Lin Yu countered.
"Just wanted to confirm whether you're a decent person."
"From the looks of it… her judgment of people isn't bad."
Hearing this from Wang Yuyang, Lin Yu roughly understood what this guy was agonizing over.
He smiled helplessly.
"Alright, I'm honored to have your approval…"
"Next, I'll fight you seriously, with the goal of winning."
Wang Yuyang said earnestly.
"Looks like if my answer had dissatisfied you, you'd have some unserious tactics?"
Lin Yu countered.
Wang Yuyang nodded: "Of course. Right now, the top priority of this match is 'achieving victory,' and I'll regard you as a worthy opponent."
"If your answer had been flawed, then… the top priority of this match would have been 'teaching you a lesson.'"
Wang Yuyang said seriously, which surprised Lin Yu even more.
"I noticed earlier… this bet should be very important to your Free Alliance, right? But when it es to each of you stepping up, not everyone is dead set on winning?"
"Especially this match of yours—isn't that item crucial to your Free Alliance?"
"The answer is in the question. We are 'free'… This bet itself is more important to us than its oute," Wang Yuyang said calmly. "Everyone just wants to 'enjoy themselves' a bit."
"Winning is best, but if we can't… I can't use that stuff from Pure Abyss anyway. If I don't win it back, he can deal with the headache himself."
As Wang Yuyang spoke, Lin Yu also laughed.
"What an enviable atmosphere. This way… I can at least feel at ease about her choice."
"Shall we start?"
Wang Yuyang asked politely.
"Sure, but… I know your Class and abilities. She told me about them," Lin Yu paused. "But she didn't tell me just because of this bet. She mentioned it the first time she met you in a dungeon."
"Regardless, under the circumstances where we're both Unique Classes, it seems a bit unfair," Lin Yu looked at his opponent. "So, I plan to introduce my Class to you as well."
Wang Yuyang nodded: "You don't have to, but if you want to, I have no objections."
Lin Yu nodded: "As you can see, my real code name is 'Director'… Just like most of your Free Alliance members, I first chose that name to log into the forum because of my Class."
"Is it 'Director' too?"
Wang Yuyang countered.
Lin Yu didn't answer directly.
"Actually, I don't have much ambition to direct or shoot films. I'd rather just be an actor… Even more than films, I'm more involved in stage plays right now."
"But, thanks to the game's favor, it recognized my acting skills, so my Unique Class is—"
He paused, his words as infectious as a scripted line.
At some point, the murmurs from the audience had stopped. Everyone was holding their breath, listening intently to Lin Yu's words.
And Lin Yu, standing in the center of the arena, was as if standing on a stage—countless gazes fell on him, like spotlights converging.
"Movie King."
Lin Yu calmly uttered the name of his Class.
"This Class's effect allows me to draw 'scripts' and select 'roles'… As long as I act out the character and perform similarly to the script's plot, I can borrow the character's abilities. Each time I plete an act, I gain an additional ability."
"At the same time, after fully acting out all the acts for a character, I gain the privilege to draw a new round of scripts."
"Currently, I've pleted four characters: 'an impatient soldier,' 'a righteous doctor,' 'a patient and calm hunter,' and 'a musician with an obsessive pursuit of art.'"
As Lin Yu spoke, Wang Yuyang nodded.
"I see… Your Unique Class is the type that bines 'growth' and 'multiple abilities.'"
"Right now, you can use the abilities of four Classes, correct?"
Lin Yu nodded: "Yes, and not only that… I also have a certain amount of related professional knowledge and skills."
"In short, that's my Class ability."
As his words fell…
Lin Yu sensed an immense surge of belief flowing toward him!
Though his expression remained unchanged, the joy in his heart was beyond words.
"Perfect. This really is the best, most suitable stage for me."
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