Four Split Personalities

Three months later

Holy Calendar Year 9571, Melody of the Starry Moon, Day 7

Game Time AM09:23

Innocent Continent, City of Freedom, Headquarters of Cloud Traveler Inn

"I don’t understand what you mean, senior brother."

CanDeng, former deputy manager of the Inn at the original city of Wei’en and self-proclaimed professional gamer, uncharacteristically stood up, trying one last time to persuade the silent Dark Elf who was quietly packing his things, "Although we never bested that detestable guy, even if we can’t move into the branch in Wuye District, the place on Black Gold Cross Street isn’t much different, right? Hasn’t our teacher also told you? You have already done your best, why torture yourself?"

Cleo shook his head, while stuffing several hardcover notebooks into his travel bag, he whispered, "You’re overthinking it. I’m not making things difficult for myself."

CanDeng laughed about out of sheer frustration, "Just because of one failure you lose your spirit, giving up the chance to return to the City of Freedom’s roots and take over the branch on Black Gold Cross Street - isn’t that making things difficult for yourself? You, who have always been regarded by the teacher as the successor, do you really plan to spend your days mixed up in a place like Wei’en City?"

"Calm down."

Cleo sighed, slung the travel bag over his shoulder, got up, and patted CanDeng’s shoulder. To the other’s astonishment, he smiled, "I’m not so weak that a single failure in competition would make me lose my fighting spirit. Although it’s true that I have no intention of taking over the Black Gold Cross Street branch, I never said I planned to retire back in Wei’en City. You... you’re really overthinking it."

CanDeng was immediately taken aback and asked in surprise, "Then what exactly do you want to do?!"

"Get back up where you fell, those were your words to me three months ago."

Cleo shrugged his shoulders, clenched his fist and tapped lightly on his chest, "And that’s exactly what I intend to do now."

CanDeng shook his head vigorously, "I still don’t understand, what exactly are you planning to do?"

"The boss Jun Wu probably needs people right now. I’ve done some research on him and his sister lately. As long as I’m willing to take a few steps back on the remuneration, they should have no reason to refuse to hire me. The new inn in Wuye District just opened, they’re understaffed, and now is the perfect time to go there."

Cleo analyzed slowly and then patted CanDeng’s arm, smiling, "Also, I actually went to see the teacher a week ago. I wanted to ask him to assign you as the second in charge at Black Gold Cross Street, or to replace me back in Wei’en City, bide your time and then return. However, it seems he has other plans for you, so I didn’t ask further. But from what I hear, it is a much better and more thoughtful arrangement."

"Another arrangement..."

CanDeng, who didn’t expect Cleo to have already found a way out for him, was touched and surprised, and his tone suddenly became eager, "So what exactly is the arrangement?"

Cleo shook his head, a look of helplessness, "I’ve asked, but the teacher didn’t say. However, since he has indicated it is a better and more thoughtful arrangement, I think you don’t need to worry too much. Haha, in any case, just do your best, kid. Maybe when I ’get back up’, your position will already be higher than mine."

"Thanks, senior brother."

CanDeng, who finally breathed a sigh of relief and lost his temper, joked with Cleo, "If it’s really like what you said, I’ll make you my assistant by that time, and we’ll discuss the treatment."

"Cheeky brat~"

Cleo laughed helplessly, gave CanDeng a couple of energetic pats on the shoulder, then left in a carefree manner, pushing the gilt flowered door of the rest room and striding away.

CanDeng, on the other hand, took a long breath and slumped back into the armchair.

In real life, he was a young man who had just recently graduated, also a professional gamer who had just started his career not long ago. His personal ability was not bad, and he was quite capable. In several games he had played before, he made a good sum of money. Some of it was earned legitimately, while some was through not-so-glorious means. Objectively speaking, CanDeng could be described as a typical second-rate professional gamer - opportunist, unscrupulous, profit-driven, and valuing money above all.

You pay him to lead a team on raids, no problem.

You pay him to viciously take down an opponent for revenge, he’d give it a try.

Even with the presence of guilds, clubs, and gangs, if you wanted some information or outright wanted to bribe him to become an undercover agent, as long as you’re willing to spend money, it wouldn’t be a problem.

Talking about being a double agent was nothing; he had played the role of a triple or quadruple agent countless times during his gaming career in recent years. After all, it was only in games and not in real life; just put on a disguise and morality constraints simply didn’t exist. CanDeng could never understand those who pretended to be professional yet spoke only of justice and brotherhood - what exactly were they mulling over in their minds – was it solid stuff or just mush?

Of course, CanDeng did not look down on everyone. Those he despised were just those second-rate professional gamers like him. As for those first-rate professional gamers and even star gamers who already had a host of fans, apart from those with particularly distinctive styles, cherishing one’s reputation was very common. For example, Kanglan’s favorite celebrity gamers would often do things like internally raging ’I so want that piece of equipment, damn it’ while cheerfully saying ’Come on everyone, roll the Dice, roll the Dice’.