Chapter 43: Navigator! Deception Successful, Gaining New Innate Talent

"Your profession is Navigator."

"You possess three kinds of black magic—spirit realm walking, White Mist blindness, and cannibal attack."

"Please use conspiracy and black magic to stop the explorer from escaping the glacier."

A simple four‑line summary outlines the role Su Yang must play in this game and his task.

"Werewolf, huh? Interesting…" Su Yang strained to keep the upward curve of his mouth in check.

Of course, being the bad guy is more fun.

Good people catching bad people is very boring; he already experienced that in the previous game.

"Sabotage, I'm good at it."

The paper is burned after reading; the others wear expressionless faces, clearly not their first time with such a game.

"I trust you've all read the game rules clearly; let's each introduce ourselves and state our profession." the man at the far end of the conference room asked.

He wore a thin vest; his slender frame didn't look strong, but his eyes were striking.

Everyone looked at each other in silence, none choosing to speak.

"Then I'll go first. I'm Qi Ming, profession Captain." the vest‑wearing man said.

After speaking, he looked at the girl beside him, his intention clear.

"I'm Tian Yi, profession Cook."

As soon as the words finished, Jiang Yao shouted, "Huh? I want to be a Cook. Can I swap professions with you? I don't want to be a doctor."

"This is pre‑assigned; I'm afraid not." Tian Yi smiled faintly.

"Then what? I want to cook." Jiang Yao said, disappointed.

Everyone frowned at the words; a girl like Jiang Yao, with that temperament, can easily put the team into a passive position in such a harsh environment.

No one wants to bring a Drag Oil Bottle.

Nan Xue Qing noticed the tension and said, "I'm Nan Xue Qing, profession Hunter."

"You've probably all heard; Jiang Yao and I are together, so I'll be responsible for her life and work."

"You're responsible? Do you mean to isolate the rest of us? Just the two of you playing?" a round‑faced, buzz‑cut man with a goatee said coldly.

"Interpret it however you like; I'm bound to her for the whole game." Nan Xue Qing leaned back, crossing his legs.

Bang!

The bearded man banged the table hard, saying gravely, "This is a team game; our task is not only to survive the severe cold but also to watch for traitors. You've taken the doctor away; what about the others?"

Nan Xue Qing lifted his gaze, "What does that have to do with me?"

"You…" the bearded man, furious, then with a dawning look, "I get it, you two are Werewolves."

"Before drawing conclusions, present evidence; otherwise I'll wonder if there's a tumor lodged in the middle of your ear." Nan Xue Qing's words were sharp, unmoving.

The atmosphere on the floor became tense as swords and bows were drawn; both gripped their weapons, the temperature dropping to freezing.

"Cut the chatter, don't give the Werewolf a laugh." Qi Ming interrupted.

The bearded man snorted coldly, then said, "Liang Yong, profession Engineer."

It was the next player's turn; he silently gestured.

"What is it? Speak up, you're playing a mute riddle." Liang Yong said irritably.

The man remained silent, continuously signing, finally mimicking a gunshot.

"Mute?" the word flashed in everyone's mind.

"What's the situation? Can you hear us speak?" Liang Yong asked curiously.

The man nodded, pulled out a Small Knife and scratched the table hard a few times.

"Liu… Wei… Cheng." Liang Yong read aloud.

The gunman is mute, which isn't a good sign for the good people.

If he's attacked outdoors or faces any trouble, he can't call for help at all.

If he's a Werewolf, it's even worse; nothing can be pried from his mouth, preventing further intelligence gathering.

The bald man introduced himself, "I'm Wei Liang, profession Priest."

All seven have introduced themselves; now it's Su Yang's turn.

"Handsome, it's your turn." Qi Ming said.

"I'm Su Yang, profession Navigator, Innate Talent 'Eagle Eye'." Su Yang said calmly.

【'Deception' Innate Talent activated…】

"Su Yang?" Liang Yong seemed to recall something, his eyes widening, "You're the ruthless one ranked ninth on the Leaderboard?"

"What?!"

The others' faces changed simultaneously; as Death Game participants, the difficulty of earning points is unmistakably clear.

The top Five Hundred on the Leaderboard are all masters.

They earn Double S Rating every game; their skill is undoubtedly formidable.

The top ten need no mention; they are the one‑in‑a‑thousand elite among ten thousand players in the prison.

Now he not only stated his name and profession, but also calmly revealed his Innate Talent.

"Wow, you're ranked so high?" Jiang Yao heard this, her eyes filled with even greater admiration.

Nan Xue Qing furrowed his brow, his eyes growing more vigilant.

"What does the 'Eagle Eye' Innate Talent do?" Qi Ming asked curiously.

"I can see farther things; think of it as having built‑in Binoculars." Su Yang explained with a smile.

"Sounds a bit useless," Liang Yong joked, but without contempt.

Double S Rating holders, plus players who nearly max out achievements each game.

Is he a weakling?

Moreover, his Innate Talent is useless, so even with a junk talent he can still slay through the people on the Leaderboard.

That is enough to prove his gaming ability is extremely strong.

If such a person were in the Exploration camp, it would be a great boon.

But if he were a traitor…

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but worry.

【'Deception' Innate Talent activated successfully, you have obtained the new Innate Talent 'Eagle Eye'】

【Eagle Eye: Upon activation you gain tenfold vision and can pierce some obstacles; activation condition—snap your Finger, duration 10 seconds, Cooldown Time: 10 seconds】

"So easy?" Su Yang chuckled inwardly.

This is the benefit that the aura of the strong brings; they have little doubt about it.

Only Jiang Yao on the field didn't believe, "You clearly said the talent was 'X‑ray', how did it become 'Eagle Eye'?"

"That was a lie, you little fool," Su Yang said.

"Fine, you actually dared to deceive me, after I trusted you so much," Jiang Yao made a very fierce expression, but it seemed non‑aggressive.

At this moment, Tian Yi suddenly interrupted, "Do the professions have any relation to our real‑world jobs?"

Upon hearing that, Liang Yong slapped his Brain, "Right, I used to be a construction site manager, and now they assigned me the Engineer profession."

Qi Ming thought for a moment, nodded and said, "I've driven a speedboat, so I have a bit of sailing experience."

"I am a Nurse," Jiang Yao said.

People thought about it and found that the professions they received had some connection to real‑world jobs.

Nan Xue Qing's own hobby is archery, so it was natural for her to obtain the Hunter profession.

Tian Yi was born into a Cook family and has been good at cooking since childhood.

Wei Liang says he follows Christianity and has once acted as a Priest.

Thus Liu Wei Cheng, the shooter, must have abundant real‑world gun‑handling experience.

As for the Navigator…

Su Yang guessed that it is probably related to his daily rigorous training and excellent physical condition.

The feature of this profession is a +30% movement speed, giving a huge advantage in map‑running.

"Since everyone has introduced themselves, as the Captain, I will now…"

"Assign each person's Task and the daily supplies needed." Qi Ming volunteered to take the reins as the team's backbone.