Although Yu Longguo and Xu Xiumei already seemed quite certain.
Lin Yu still hadn't given up his "performance."
Besides, having awakened as the "Fraudster," Lin Yu felt he should struggle a bit more.
What if he managed to bluff his way through?
Thinking this, Lin Yu put on an annoyed expression and glared at Yu Longguo: "What do you mean? Why do you think I'm not a Werewolf? You're the one who doesn't seem like a Werewolf!"
"I have Werewolf weapons, do you?"
As he spoke, Lin Yu waved the dagger in his hand.
Yu Longguo took out a curved knife with a wolf's head carved on its hilt from his pocket: "Don't try to flip the script on me - I have Werewolf weapons too!"
Chen Zhuo couldn't help laughing when he saw Lin Yu and Yu Longguo arguing.
Seeing Yu Longguo produce the curved knife, Lin Yu didn't hesitate at all and continued aggressively: "Then if we both have Werewolf weapons, why do you think I'm human instead of a Werewolf?"
Xu Xiumei spoke up then: "The Thief just said he discussed with you before mistakenly thinking the Ruffian wasn't a Werewolf and killing him!"
"You clearly knew yesterday there were more Werewolves, why did you let him kill the Ruffian?"
Xu Xiumei said with great pressure.
Lin Yu was about to speak when Yu Longguo interrupted: "Don't bother making excuses about just realizing it now... I don't believe you didn't know about your intentional Werewolf-like behavior during yesterday's meeting!"
"Detective, you're smart—don't say stupid things."
Yu Longguo blocked one of Lin Yu's potential excuses.
But Lin Yu remained calm.
He hadn't planned to use such a dumb excuse anyway.
"Because I truly thought the Ruffian was human—the Thief told me he and the Ruffian identified each other as Werewolves because the Ruffian had Werewolf weapons."
"But I considered the Ruffian's ability... so I suspected the Werewolf weapons might be bait from using his ability."
"Initially seeing how closely bonded the Teacher and Otaku, Ruffian and Thief pairs were, appearing to trust each other completely, I guessed they might be two Werewolf pairs identifying each other. So from my perspective, the humans I initially suspected were the Soldier and Veterinarian."
"But after killing the Veterinarian, I checked you, Soldier... and you're a Werewolf."
"This proved one human was pretending to be a Werewolf in those two groups... Who could guess my assumption was wrong, and the reality was this 'Otaku' being too stupid, completely fooled by the Teacher!"
"I'm really sorry, Brother Thief, I was too arrogant... so I didn't tell you the truth!"
Lin Yu said with a sigh.
This speech was quite convincing.
Chen Zhuo looked at Lin Yu in disbelief, as if genuinely thinking he was a Werewolf.
Although Yao Zhengye was unhappy, he also 70-80% believed Lin Yu was a Werewolf.
"Damn it, Detective Bro, you really screwed me over good!"
Even Xu Xiumei's expression showed signs of wavering.
But then, Yu Longguo sneered again and declared loudly: "Detective, you're truly dangerous—your words are too deceptive!"
"If I didn't have conclusive evidence... I might have really been fooled by you!"
Yu Longguo said coldly, making Lin Yu feel uneasy.
He looked at Yu Longguo and forced himself to ask: "What conclusive evidence do you have?"
"That dagger of yours belongs to the 'Veterinarian.'"
Yu Longguo said calmly, making Lin Yu's scalp tingle.
Then, as if to crush any remaining hope, Yu Longguo continued:
"Although I was alone, I completed tasks much faster than you'd imagine. On the first day, after finishing my first task, I wandered around... and happened to see her enter the storage room alone."
"I hid, and after she left I went into the storage room... where I found an opened Werewolf weapon box."
Yu Longguo spoke coldly as Lin Yu felt chills down his spine.
No matter how much he calculated... he could never have anticipated such a coincidence!
Yu Longguo's voice came again: "Stop struggling, Detective! Humans were never meant to win this game!"
"You managing to kill the Veterinarian and scheme the Ruffian's death was already beyond my expectations!"
A bitter feeling rose in Lin Yu's heart.
Indeed, this game... was too hard for humans!
He attempted one final "struggle."
"But is it possible that I really am a Werewolf..."
Yu Longguo cut him off, revealing a cruel, ferocious smile.
"It doesn't matter if you are... Lin Yu! There are five Werewolves!"
"This means losing one or two Werewolves doesn't matter... Regardless, I'll kill you today!"
Yu Longguo declared with cruel finality.
Lin Yu exhaled.
Despair!
This "Soldier" was even more ruthless and decisive than he'd imagined!
Truly, his luck was terrible...
Not just because of the coincidence of Yu Longguo witnessing Xia Yue.
But being assigned to the human side was already terrible misfortune!
Because this was a faction where even the smallest "coincidence" could spell absolute doom!
Especially with his only teammate being the "Otaku."
It was just too unbalanced!
Lin Yu even considered giving up—"Maybe I should just die"!
After all, he was already dead anyway!
But instantly, he dismissed this thought.
No way!
It was already absurd enough that he got dragged into this game...
How could he give up just because the game was "absurdly" unbalanced?!
"Calm down, Lin Yu... being assigned to the human faction might mean the higher beings designing this game believe I'm stronger and smarter than all of them combined!"
"Besides, my profession is the 'Unique Class' Fraudster... I shouldn't have chosen Detective from the start! Knowing this situation, I should've claimed to be a Gunman with the ability to summon infinite-ammo AKs!"
Lin Yu thought through gritted teeth.
But he knew that was just fantasy...
If not for being the Detective, he wouldn't have immediately spotted the game's "traps"!
And an ability like "summoning AKs" would be hard for them to believe!
Moreover... things had progressed this far, with no turning back time!
He needed a solution that could work right now!
Looking at the cold-faced Yu Longguo eagerly gripping his curved knife, Lin Yu felt death approaching step by step.
"Any last words, Detective?"
Should he try fighting Yu Longguo?
The chances were slim...
Even if he defeated Yu Longguo, there was still Xu Xiumei with her gun!
Try convincing them he's a Werewolf again?
No use—Yu Longguo was determined to kill him...
And with suspicion already cast, further delays would be meaningless.
The more Lin Yu thought, the more despair he felt.
The only solution seemed to be "turning back time"!
But then, an insane idea suddenly flashed through Lin Yu's mind.
What if time... could really be turned back?
His entire body trembled uncontrollably.
"Fraudster, performance..."
Lin Yu remembered his old theater professor's teachings.
"Performance is essentially deceiving the audience, and the most primitive performances originating from 'witchcraft' were meant to deceive 'gods' and 'the world'!"
"People dressed in green during harsh winters, dancing to portray vibrant trees, attempting to deceive gods and the world into thinking spring was coming, making 'gods' bestow warmth and moisture."
The current situation could indeed be called desperate.
But his innate "performance talent" had already brought him through desperate situations before.
Lin Yu took a deep breath.
Since he was going to die anyway, why not try...
In these final moments of life...
To perform a grand spectacle capable of deceiving the world and gods!
He looked up at Yu Longguo, revealing a helpless smile.
"Ah, this time... I lose again to you!"
Now...
The performance begins.