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

In fact, Lin Yu had a general idea of ​​what that "power" might be.

"drama".

Although Lin Yu couldn't guarantee that there was only one "owner without sovereignty" within this "eternal cage," however...

Since that guy is a consciousness born from a "fragment of fate," the clues he gave could be anything he saw on his way here...

Based on Lin Yu's understanding of the power of "fate," it might very well be a "power" that is strongly related to him.

In other words... the "dramatic" authority that "order" has prepared for itself.

However, Lin Yu would never tell Cheng Shuang these analyses.

Therefore, he could only pretend that he knew nothing and follow behind Cheng Shuang, following the guidance given by the fur ball to find that "authority".

At the same time, Lin Yu also fell into deep thought.

"But if it really is 'dramatic' power later... should I just take it by force, or what?"

“Now that we are only one 'duel' away from winning, it’s not impossible for me to turn against Cheng Shuang now… After all, she is a dangerous person who has caused chaos and tried to escape from the ‘Eternal Cage’.”

“The deception I gave her and the ‘false experiences’ I fabricated may not be able to hide for long. After all, I did come in as a member of ‘Order’ who was ‘accepting the trial,’ and both the elf Medalor and the two guardians, Mans and Eternal Night, knew this.”

“However… if we continue to deceive her, it wouldn’t be impossible to get Cheng Shuang to hand over the ‘drama’ authority to me after we’ve taken it over through ‘relationship negotiation’. After all, this guy seems to be quite knowledgeable about ‘authority’… perhaps I can take advantage of that.”

"But in any case, after obtaining the power of 'Drama', I should try to meet the 'clearance conditions' as quickly as possible. Although it is certain from both the information from that furball and 'Frostbite' that my sister should have left some traces in this 'Eternal Cage' back then... I don't necessarily need to rush to find the traces she left behind."

"This is, after all, a 'trial'... I need to prioritize completing the trial and ensure that my own trial is completed smoothly."

“If Lin Zhao really left something here back then, it wouldn’t disappear immediately if it still exists after so long… Moreover, as long as I am still a member of ‘Order’ as ‘Director’, and with the cooperation of my other identities, there are many opportunities to come back to ‘Eternal Cage’.”

Lin Yu analyzed and thought to himself.

Of course... if there really is a chance to learn about the traces left by Lin Zhao back then, and it seems that he doesn't need to put in any effort, Lin Yu certainly won't completely ignore it.

Lin Yu had a vague feeling about the clues the furry ball was giving him... although he hadn't figured it out yet.

However, Lin Yu intuitively felt that "Sparrow Eyes" and "Ephemeral Heart" might be located somewhere in the core area at the very center of this "eternal cage".

Based on Lin Yu's understanding of Lin Zhao... if his older sister had really been imprisoned in the "Eternal Cage" back then, no matter where she was imprisoned, she would definitely not miss the opportunity to take a trip to the core area before escaping.

Even if the so-called "traces" were left by her on her own initiative, given Lin Zhao's personality, she would definitely leave those traces deliberately in the core area.

This leads to...

In a sense, wanting to pass the level and complete the trial, and finding the traces left by Lin Zhao, might be on the same side of the journey.

If Lin Yu wants to achieve this as soon as possible, he certainly can't wait until the full seven days are up.

After achieving the required number of victories in duels to meet the level completion criteria, the second "condition" that needs to be fulfilled is simply "reaching the core area of ​​the Trial Grounds"!

Since I've already reached the "core area," why not try to find any traces left by Lin Zhao?

Even before Lin Yu met Maoqiu, he already had a vague feeling about this.

That's why he deliberately kept the number of "duel" matches at fourteen—because if Lin Yu achieved fifteen victories now, he would likely leave the "Eternal Cage" the moment he arrived at the core area, as he would directly meet the two conditions required to clear the level.

Therefore, Lin Yu left one victory unfinished, so that he could have more control over when to complete the level, in case he needed to explore the "core area" or handle something else.

While Lin Yu was thinking...

Time is slowly passing by.

The path guided by the fur ball, which was transformed from a "fragment of fate," seemed to be protected by some kind of "fate," and they did not encounter any new attacks along the way.

The journey went very smoothly.

And exactly after walking for a quarter of an hour...

Cheng Shuang also spoke up unexpectedly.

"It actually... it really sensed it."

She stopped in her tracks and then looked in one direction.

“That ‘ownerless authority’ is right there.”

As Cheng Shuang spoke, the light from the automated machine illuminated the spot she was pointing to.

That was the entrance to an "abandoned building".

Although the building was exceptionally dilapidated and aged for the "Eternal Cage," with its mottled exterior walls and collapsed gate, the architectural style still allowed Lin Yu and Cheng Shuang to make a judgment.

"It looks like a 'movie theater'."

Cheng Shuang sighed.

From the steps at the entrance and the scattered posters to the ticket booth at the entrance, it all looks like an "old-fashioned movie theater".

Lin Yu nodded without changing his expression.

"Yes, I never imagined that this power... would be in the 'movie theater'."

And this "location" confirmed one thing for Lin Yu once again...

"Indeed, it is the power of 'drama'!"

The location is all in a "movie theater," so if this "power" isn't "drama," then it's far too dramatic!

After confirming the exact location of the authority, Lin Yu and Cheng Shuang were no longer in a hurry—the two cautiously moved forward, slowly approaching the entrance of the movie theater.

As the two drew closer, Cheng Shuang seemed to realize something.

She said with a serious expression, "As expected, if we had arrived any later, something might have gone wrong."

Lin Yu didn't notice anything unusual at all, but he still trusted Cheng Shuang's understanding of "power".

So he looked at Cheng Shuang and asked.

"Is something wrong, Sister Cheng?"

Cheng Shuang nodded: "Yes, the aura of this 'authority' is becoming stronger and stronger... In other words, it is gradually 'awakening' and becoming 'active' during this period."

"Although I don't know why, I guess... it might be related to the turmoil I caused."

Lin Yu pondered for a moment and said, "That is indeed a possibility. After all, this is the 'Divine Kingdom'... It is inherently difficult for an external authority to maintain long-term 'stability' in such a place."

"What's more, Sister Cheng, you've been frequently using the power of 'authority' and even actively sensing it, so perhaps it has resonated with you in some way."

Cheng Shuang nodded.

"That is indeed a possibility... In any case, whatever the reason, I can confirm that although this 'no sovereignty' was originally in a relatively stable state, it has now been 'activated'."

"If it is a 'power' that is silent, sealed, or dormant, it is not difficult to access or even collect it. However, if it is a 'activated' power... we may need to avoid the natural impact of its automatic operation on the surrounding environment."

"After all, although apart from the 'Fate' creature we just saw, the other 'authorities' are inanimate... they may still operate according to certain laws, respond to external stimuli, and have an impact on the outside world even without being controlled by the gods."

As Cheng Shuang spoke, Lin Yu was not surprised at all.

An unclaimed authority, once "activated," is certainly not harmless.

"I see... If the power level of that 'authority' is so high, wouldn't things be very troublesome?"

Cheng Shuang spoke seriously: "Yes, although the influence caused by power is not manipulated by self-will or subjective will, this means that it must operate and produce influence in accordance with certain laws..."

"But before you actually understand what the specific rules are, to rashly enter the sphere of influence of authority... if you're unlucky enough, it's no different from directly confronting a chosen one, or even a god!"

Lin Yu looked at Cheng Shuang and asked, "Then what should we do, Sister Shuang?"

Cheng Shuang said, "I don't have any particularly good ideas either... so my suggestion is that I go in first to scout ahead, since if anything goes wrong, I can use my equally high-level power to protect myself."

"How about you just wait outside?"

As Cheng Shuang spoke, Lin Yu immediately said, moved and excited, "Sister Cheng, are you going to 'take the risk alone'? This... although I really can't be of much help, I don't want to see you go in alone—the more dangerous the situation, the more I should follow you and prevent you from encountering any mishaps, right?"

"Although I don't possess any high-level power... I think I might have some [tools] that can come in handy."

Lin Yu said with enthusiasm and loyalty.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Cheng Shuang shook her head.

"No... From a rational point of view, even if I were to encounter a situation that I couldn't handle, it would be more advantageous for me to have you stay outside on standby to provide support."

"After all... if you come in with me, and something unexpected happens, you'll most likely lose the ability to resist immediately and won't be able to help at all—but if you wait outside, you might still have a chance to help me!"