Hearing that even Old Zheng had never seen a Rakshasa, Lin Yu felt somewhat relieved.

Indeed, those red-skinned, four-armed giants locked in cells were not something ordinary people could easily encounter. Not only were there only written records left in Black Marsh, but even among the players, the number who had seen Rakshasas was not large.

This gave Lin Yu a lot of room to maneuver.

Lin Yu even suspected that the seven players, including himself, who saw Rakshasas in the Banquet God's dungeon might be all the players who have seen Rakshasas to date!

Furthermore, since Radish had just kicked the bucket and ascended to the heavens, under the most optimistic circumstances, Lin Yu felt he might not encounter any player who truly understood Rakshasas.

This could also be corroborated by the intelligence Shen Bingmiao provided—sometimes, what's important about "information" isn't just what it contains, but also what it *doesn't* contain.

With Senior Shen Bingmiao as the forum's core entity, Lin Yu had reason to suspect she could collect almost the most comprehensive player guides.

And these guides also didn't contain overly specific information about Rakshasas... This meant that for most players, this race was also a complete blind spot.

Even for the other players who saw Rakshasas in the Mad Banquet Beyond Heaven dungeon, putting himself in their shoes, Lin Yu couldn't find any reason or basis to determine whether the "Rakshasa transformation" was just a rumor.

This was also one of the two reasons Lin Yu chose the Rakshasa race for his impersonation...

There were simply too many "information gaps" regarding this mysterious race.

These vague, blank spaces were precisely the areas ripe for 'deception'.

Of course, the other important reason was...

The "importance" and "novelty" of this news were also just right.

As Lin Yu silently sat resting before the Thorns, he felt another trickle of new 'Belief' flow into him.

"It seems that Blood Rakshasa couldn't resist sharing this news after all."

"And his eloquence and credibility seem pretty decent."

Approximately two people's worth of 'Belief' surged into Lin Yu's body, pushing his lie one step closer to 'Becoming Truth'.

"Rakshasas" were to the Black Marsh world like long-extinct dinosaurs. The sudden appearance of one was naturally news that could cause quite a stir and attract attention.

But since it was only a single individual, even if it drew attention, it wouldn't cause panic and chaos or make the matter overly scrutinized.

This kind of brand-new news, perfectly suited for casual after-dinner chatter—having some impact but not enough to throw the world into turmoil—was the easiest to spread.

So, while Lin Yu hadn't really expected that one burly man alone could spread the news so widely that the lie would directly 'Become Truth' or even complete the first task of the 'Promotion Trial', his earlier optimism wasn't completely unfounded.

If he got lucky and encountered a big mouth or someone with many friends, it wasn't impossible for the news to start spreading like wildfire.

Lin Yu was just a bit short on luck.

Judging by the amount of 'Belief' he'd received so far, Lin Yu felt that while new people had come to believe the lie, they didn't fully buy into it.

Getting them to spread it further would be difficult... Even if they talked about it, they likely wouldn't present it in a way that made others take it seriously. It would probably sound like bragging: "Hey, did you know a friend of mine saw a Rakshasa?"

But fooling three people was already a decent return.

At the very least, it proved once again, albeit indirectly, that his lie was quite clever.

Lin Yu waited silently before the Barrier.

The sky gradually darkened. Although the dense tree canopy had blocked his view earlier and the dim light within the jungle had made visibility poor, leaving Lin Yu unable to see anyone around.

But now that night had truly fallen, Lin Yu finally saw others.

To be precise, not people—but firelight.

Torches and lit campfires were scattered over a hundred meters away, like distant stars.

"Setting up twelve entrances makes sense, this venue is truly huge," Lin Yu estimated in his mind. "This Thorn wall is probably an arc. With this curvature... the area it encloses is likely the largest dungeon I've ever seen."

Lin Yu pondered.

He originally thought that twenty players plus three hundred NPCs might make this dungeon particularly crowded and noisy.

But now it seemed... that wasn't the case.

"It might even feel a bit empty," Lin Yu looked at the nearest firelight, probably nearly a hundred meters away. "It seems even if there are players, I definitely won't run into them too early."

"Even if there are a few hard-to-fool ones inside, by the time we meet, the 'Becoming Truth' might already be complete."

Thinking this, Lin Yu also took out an item from his inventory with lighting capabilities—of course, not the Fear Torch. That thing, while not exactly his signature item, was recognized by enough people.

"Come out and provide some light."

He summoned Stiller.

Stiller's combat gear, of course, included a tactical flashlight.

"Oh, so this is the new world," Stiller said upon appearing. He switched on his helmet's searchlight and pulled out a tactical flashlight from his chest, pushing it to its brightest setting. "Looks very spacious. The air is fresh too, though there's a hint of blood in it."

Lin Yu nodded. "Of course. We're about to participate in an event called the 'Glory Festival'... Basically, it's a barbaric activity where three to four hundred people go in to fight thousands of beasts in close combat, while also killing each other."

Lin Yu quickly explained the situation to Stiller, who had been idling in the item space. This self-developed artificial human from the Truth Corporation had strong comprehension skills and quickly understood the nature of this world.

"I see, a world filled with combat and war," Stiller analyzed. "No wonder the emotional energy is so abundant... Is it because the 'natives' here are all highly emotional?"

Stiller analyzed, then looked at Lin Yu, speaking seriously, "Regardless, it's a good thing... Based on my analysis and perception, my strength in this realm is about twenty percent stronger than usual. Even if the enemies are powerful, you can rest assured."

"At the same time, I also recommend you use more items produced by the Truth Corporation... In such a rich emotional environment, their effects might be slightly enhanced."

Stiller kindly reminded Lin Yu.

Lin Yu nodded. "So that's how it is? That's indeed good news. I've snagged quite a few items from your company."

Vale Valetti alone had dropped a whole pile.

"However, let me correct you. For this dungeon, you are not responsible for my personal safety... I will still grant you the privileges for free movement and separate action from me."

"After all, I have a more important task for you."