Lin Yu carefully examined the gray Crow-Man before him. Compared to the clearly "worn" crow mask and feathered costume from earlier, this Crow-Man now resembled a true crow transformed into human form. Moreover, it wore a crisp and elegant gray suit - though the gray was slightly darker than its feather color.

If the previous one was just an avatar...

This should be its true form.

Or at least a high-level avatar.

After all, this Crow-Man's coloration matched the hundred-meter-tall colossal statue perfectly.

Lin Yu's gaze returned to the Crow-Man before him. "This place is called the 'Inverted Tower'... correct?"

The Crow-Man nodded. "Indeed, this is the 'Inverted Tower'... though since this is only your second dungeon, you probably don't understand what that name represents yet."

As it spoke, Lin Yu nodded. "Then I'll make sure to inquire about what this place represents after I get out."

"Since this is the final room... state your question!"

A smile appeared on the Crow-Man's face - or rather, on the face of the God of Change. "Actually, reaching this final room should be considered a 'reward stage'."

"After all, for those capable of deciphering my layered puzzles to reach here, further 'tests' and 'obstacles' would be meaningless."

"Therefore, these three questions... while answering 'correctly' is still better than answering 'wrongly', the moment you're asked, you've already gained something."

"The only difference lies in how much you gain." The Crow-Man said with polite laughter.

Lin Yu looked at the Crow-Man and nodded: "Really? I don't believe you!"

The Crow-Man sighed helplessly. "You... while caution is good, you're really being excessively suspicious!"

"Never mind, you'll understand when you hear the question..." Clearing its throat, the Crow-Man continued:

"Then... Lin Yu, listen to the first question."

"Why is your class in the Death Game 『Fraudster』 rather than 『Actor』?"

After hearing this first question, Lin Yu looked at the Crow-Man in astonishment. This guy actually wasn't lying - the moment he heard this "question," Lin Yu had indeed gained something.

Because this was precisely the question that had been puzzling him. While browsing the forum, Lin Yu had seen information about the 『Actor』 class from guides. Though rare, it did exist.

The 『Actor』 class ability was 『Rule-based』, granting an advantageous "identity" for each game session. This "identity" wasn't a class - for example, if Lin Yu's class were truly 『Actor』, in the first dungeon he might have obtained an identity like "human explorer," giving him an extra letter compared to others.

In dungeons with many NPCs, 『Actor』 would be quite a powerful class. Yet Lin Yu hadn't awakened this class, but rather the unique class 『Fraudster』.

Though he agreed with the saying that "the essence of performance is deception," just because of that... he shouldn't have awakened as "Fraudster."

Lin Yu had never found any leads about this - until now. As this question resurfaced, he felt he'd grasped a clue. Just as this Crow-Man incarnation of the "God of Change" had said, posing this question itself was a reward. For a deity to ask this was itself a hint.

Lin Yu exhaled. He recalled the moment he entered this game - being shot by that mysterious girl from the 『Psychological Society』 whose identity remained unknown. In his dying moments, those lightly spoken words now echoed again, deafeningly loud:

"May you be seen by the gods." These words weren't her mad ravings after all, but a prophecy now coming true!

He also remembered the moment his 『Rewind』 succeeded in the first dungeon, hearing that admiring voice: "Truly... magnificent!" That voice hadn't come from anywhere in the world, as if directly resonating within his soul.

And just now, this God of Change had given another hint - within the lies and deceptions he'd woven hid a clue: "Manipulating time is the exclusive privilege of gods."

Indeed, after increasingly utilizing the 『Fraudster』 abilities, Lin Yu had grown to understand more about the "belief" required for 『Manifestation』. Thinking back now, that 『Rewind』 had truly been incredible - relying merely on six people's "belief," even deceiving himself... was that really enough to reverse time?

As all these details accumulated, every piece seemed to connect together faintly. Including this current dungeon. Though only his second... Lin Yu remained quite certain that a "god" personally appearing was an extremely rare occurrence regardless.

Lin Yu looked at the gray crow before him and spoke: "I'm not entirely confident about the answer to this question."

"But I think... it should relate to my 'potential' and the 'gods'."

"The condition for entering the 'Death Game' after death, according to the bloody text, should require 'intense longing for life'."

"As for 'class'... most believe it's closely connected to one's real-life experiences." Here Lin Yu paused slightly.

"But that's just the surface level... the deeper reason, I think connects to why this game exists."

"This 『Death Game』 was indeed created by gods."

"And some people in reality seem able to discern who has 'potential' in this game," Lin Yu sighed here, "to be honest, I was forcibly sent in by them."

He recalled that ninja from the 『Psychological Society』 organization who came to test him. That person had enthusiastically invited him to join the 『Psychological Society』, while initially expressing skepticism about him awakening the 『Soldier』 class. Yet that very attitude made Lin Yu realize something:

"So in this game, while most people awaken classes related to their experiences, and most classes initially have no inherent superiority..."

"But... those with exceptionally high potential might attract divine attention and awaken 'unique classes'."

"Therefore, from the very beginning, my starting point differed from other players," Lin Yu exhaled, looking at the "God of Change," "this 『Fraudster』 unique class... was probably given to me by you or other gods, right?"

Lin Yu stated calmly.

The "God of Change" laughed. "Basically correct, though with several key omissions and the final conclusion wrong... but I can give you 85 points!"