God's Imitator

The atmosphere in the hall plummeted to an icy point.

Some players had already anticipated this. Ye Lin instinctively tried to change the subject, but once Qin Cheng uttered those words, it was too late for anything.

Lu Bingjun let out a deep breath. He had initially thought Qin Cheng might back down at the last moment, as the current situation wasn’t quite a guaranteed victory.

Yet, it seemed Qin Cheng was more determined and decisive than he had imagined, and everything was still progressing according to plan.

Lu Bingjun tried his best to act ignorant, appropriately displaying surprise on his face, and then asked seriously:

"Qin Cheng, this matter can’t be joked about casually."

Qin Cheng nodded: "I know that very well.

"That’s why I’m betting everything I have in the New World to make this accusation."

Lu Bingjun looked around at everyone, his gaze seemingly unintentionally landing on Zheng Chunhua.

"So... who will you accuse?"

Everyone’s eyes focused on Qin Cheng.

Rather than directly answer, Qin Cheng said, "Before formally making the accusation, I’d like to help everyone once again sort through the exact information we possess about this Imitator.

"First, this is an exceptionally vicious Imitator.

"Deaths directly related to him in the Community include Wei Changfeng, Xu Yili, Gao Teng, Deng Xiao, and Wen Wan—these five lives make up almost half of the Community.

"Moreover, other players, especially the strongest ones, are also his testing targets, perhaps as preparation for future murders.

"Secondly, this Imitator is highly capable of counter-reconnaissance and excels at concealing himself. From the first stage until now, he has eluded various surveillance within the Community, always staying a step ahead of the players trying to investigate him.

"Thus, counting on this Imitator to make a basic mistake and expose a flaw is impossible.

"We must use existing information and intelligence to find and eliminate him within the Community.

"Even if it might cause collateral damage, it’s a risk we’re willing to take."

Qin Cheng paused briefly before continuing, "I believe an Imitator of this level won’t leave obvious behavioral or verbal clues for us to catch.

"This is also the key reason we’ve gotten nowhere so far.

"Motivation and profit are the most reliable ways to catch this Imitator.

"Who has the most motive to do this and who stands to gain the most from these deaths is the most suspicious."

Upon saying this, the hall’s atmosphere cooled once more.

This line of thinking wasn’t exclusive to Qin Cheng; others had considered the problem in this manner to some extent.

According to the initial grouping of Community 2, Wei Changfeng’s group was entirely wiped out, Lu Bingjun’s group lost Deng Xiao and Wen Wan, leaving Yao Yuan as the sole survivor, while Ye Lin’s group remained wholly intact.

Could Ye Lin, Zheng Chunhua, and He Qinyun be more capable than Wei Changfeng and Lu Bingjun?

Most players probably wouldn’t think so.

But from the resulting events, Ye Lin was indeed the most benefited player from this series of incidents.

Perhaps she originally wiped out Wei Changfeng’s trio to elevate herself to Community leader, but she couldn’t control the voting pattern in the Community, inadvertently resulting in Lu Bingjun being thrust into leadership.

Then, as they entered the second stage, she attempted to do the same to wipe out Lu Bingjun’s group.

This way, in terms of seniority, Ye Lin would be the sole candidate for Community leader.

Consequently, everyone couldn’t help but look at Ye Lin, whose expression had turned rather grim.

Everyone understood that according to Qin Cheng’s speech, his subsequent accusation would inevitably target Ye Lin’s faction as the Imitator.

The only suspense lay with whom he’d specifically accuse.

Would it be Ye Lin herself? Or Zheng Chunhua or He Qinyun?

From prior discussions, it seemed like the groundwork was being laid for accusing Zheng Chunhua.

However, Qin Cheng’s next response left everyone stunned.

"So, the player I am accusing is Lu Bingjun.

"You gained the most from these deaths, so you are the most dangerous S-Class Imitator hidden within the Community."

𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Huang Shengjie glanced at Qin Cheng in shock, then at Lu Bingjun.

Finally, he scanned all present and noticed that aside from Lin Sizhi’s calm demeanor, everyone displayed evident shock.

Including Yao Yuan.

Previously, Yao Yuan had been almost weightless, with little presence and emotional fluctuation, but at that moment, even his eyes uncontrollably widened in disbelief, staring at Qin Cheng.

Huang Shengjie felt his mind racing at such a rate it might overload, realizing Qin Cheng probably hadn’t discussed this with anyone beforehand.

"What’s happening... what’s really happening..."

If anyone present had known beforehand, they wouldn’t have shown such expressions.

Not even Huang Shengjie had been informed, certainly ensuring no prior collusion with anyone.

To avoid any risk of leaks.

As for Lin Sizhi, Huang Shengjie couldn’t discern whether his demeanor was due to inherent indifference or having foreseen something.

Lu Bingjun almost thought he’d misheard, looking at Qin Cheng incredulously and finding Qin Cheng’s expression to be seriously composed, evidently not joking.

The script had completely deviated from his expectations and control.

Yao Yuan’s face instantly turned an ominous shade, breaking the deadlock while Lu Bingjun was still paralyzed in shock and bewilderment.

"Qin Cheng, you are now making the most venomous, severe accusation against the Community’s First Player, and I hope you understand the gravity of this and the consequences."

Qin Cheng didn’t back down: "Of course, I understand.

"But since this is an accusation, I hope everyone will offer me a fair environment to debate, and together we’ll unravel all the mysteries shrouding Community 2 to date.

"Surely, I won’t be silenced simply because the accused is a Community leader?"

Lu Bingjun finally regained composure, his face ashen yet pained, though the dignity of leadership within the Community still mattered to uphold.

Once he calmed down slightly, he said in a deep voice: "Of course, you can finish your statement.

"I will do my best to address all your doubts.

"Having made your accusation, go to the Community Management Office and submit the proposal, strictly following the Community Trial Rules to determine my guilt.

"Let everyone see this is not a mere document.

"No matter the outcome, I hope you’ll accept it calmly."

Qin Cheng stood up: "Naturally, that’s precisely what I’m saying to you."

He proceeded to the Community Management Office to submit the proposal, and soon, relevant content appeared on the big screen.

[Qin Cheng accuses Lu Bingjun of being the ’Imitator,’ initiating a public trial under the ’Community Trial Rules.’]

[All players, except the ’Accuser’ and ’Suspect,’ will participate in a full vote and execute the judgment according to established rules.]

[Failing to vote within the period will be seen as voting ’Guilty.’]

A one-hour countdown appeared on the big screen.

During this time, everyone was free to speak and discuss; the accuser must provide sufficient accusations within the limited time, while players may vote at the Community Management Office anytime.