Volume One, Chapter 29: You Are the Godslayer

The surprise was so sudden that the sheriff’s expression stiffened.

He then looked at Qin Shang with a mix of suspicion and bewilderment, his face filled with questions.

"But isn't that kid the God-Slayer?"

"Mr. Yin said 'Licking Cockroach Jade Feet' was dead. How could he have completed the main task? Could I have guessed wrong? Is he a player..."

In the next moment, Qin Shang slowly walked back into the sleeper carriage, his gaze turning complex.

"You are the Leader!" He looked at the elderly priest.

"And you are the Assistant!" He glanced at the sheriff.

The identities of these two had caused Qin Shang a massive headache for a long time. Initially, the sheriff, who had acted like a novice Dungeon Master, was Qin Shang’s primary suspect. He had doubted the sheriff was the leader multiple times. But if one were the leader, they would likely want to prevent the team from falling apart in the face of suspicion. When "Don't Green Me" first questioned him, the sheriff hadn't shown any clear sign of backing down, which only meant one thing: winning hearts wasn't a priority for him.

The teacher’s assistant task was to help the leader protect the passengers as much as possible. Thus, the leader's task was likely related to passenger protection. Recalling the elderly priest’s remark when Qin Shang and the little girl planned to split up—"You two had better not regret it"—Qin Shang realized the old man had been trying to keep them together. He had been playing the part of an invisible background character all along because, as the leader, he was naturally wary of the God-Slayer. After all, if the leader were killed, most of the other players' tasks would collapse. That was why he hadn't been forthcoming about his identity.

These two were clearly veteran players; perhaps they had a way to verify each other's identities—like a prop. A God-Slayer likely didn't have an inventory. Since their character cards were reclaimed by the "God's Path," how could they use items? Qin Shang was almost certain that after the first round of splitting up, the sheriff and the priest had verified each other's status through certain clues.

The three of them turned their gazes toward the little girl, "Cow Grandpa Cosplaying as a Maid Seducing Zhuangzhuang's Mom." The identity of the God-Slayer was now laid bare.

Qin Shang’s expression was slightly complicated. "Xiao Fen, you really are the God-Slayer."

It was only at this moment that he was fully certain of his suspicion. The girl pursed her pink lips in silence, effectively admitting it. In truth, Qin Shang had suspected her long ago, but when he explored the first and second carriages, she hadn't shown any suspicious behavior, leading him to almost discard the theory. But then "Sister Heart-to-Heart" died right in front of them at the start of the second round, and Qin Shang sensed something was wrong.

The order of the players holding hands in the first round had been: Licking Cockroach Jade Feet (Qin Shang) —