While Liam was analyzing, the communication among the others on the scene continued.
Upon hearing Maive's introduction, Jack immediately asked, "What information did you obtain? Is there additional information about this game? Tell us."
Maive hesitated for a moment.
Meanwhile, the "Soldier" Drack beside him reached out to stop Jack: "Hold on, she doesn't need to share the information she obtained. After all, none of us currently know who the werewolf is. Revealing such critical details rashly could harm us humans."
The "Hooligan" Jack retorted unwillingly: "What if she's the wolf herself?"
At this moment, the gentle-looking woman glanced at Jack again and said softly: "You're so eager to extract information from Maive—I'm starting to suspect *you* might be the wolf here."
Her words reshaped Liam's perception of "frail" women.
Though she appeared delicate… there were hidden thorns within that softness.
From the game's start, Jack had likely targeted her to "establish authority" and flaunt his aggression.
Yet no one expected her to retaliate during this very self-introduction phase!
Jack's eyes widened in anger. He slammed the table and pointed at the woman, shouting: "Don't you f*ck*ng slander people! Trying to frame me, huh?"
Seeing the situation was spiraling out of control, Drack stood up directly and said sternly: "Stop arguing. Debating this now is meaningless. We'll discuss after everyone has finished introducing themselves."
The intimidating pressure from the towering figure and the "Soldier's" formidable power forced Jack to restrain himself. He crossed his arms with a cold snort, leaning back slightly against the chair.
He pointed at the bespectacled chubby young man. "Your turn."
The chubby man cleared his throat and began to speak:
"My name is Rolly. Occupation: 『Otaku』. Ability... Confidential."
"Confidential?" The others were taken aback.
Jack spoke ferociously: "We all disclosed ours, but you pull this 'confidential' sh*t? Are you trying to be special?"
Rolly flinched slightly but maintained a mysterious demeanor, swaying his head as he whispered:
"No... no, right. My ability is so special that I can't describe it to you in words here. You'll understand when you see it."
Although Rolly chose to conceal his ability, his profession as an "otaku" still made others ponder for a moment.
What ability could an otaku have? Otaku usually prefer staying home watching anime and reading novels—what kind of ability would such a profession entail...
Rolly's remarks left people completely puzzled about "otaku."
But seeing his demeanor, no one bothered to dig deeper into what ability he might possess.
After all, everyone vaguely sensed a judgment—even if he truly belonged to an opposing faction, this little fatty likely posed minimal threat!
Though he had initially kept sharing useful information with everyone...
It was precisely because Rolly had bluntly blurted out everything he knew earlier that people felt he lacked cunning and danger.
If he were a werewolf, he'd have self-destructed by now!
Even Liam felt that this kid was a bit naive.
If this act was a pretense, he could easily become a Best Actor in the future!
Next, it was the turn of the short and gaunt man.
He hesitated before speaking: "My name is Danny. My profession is 'Thief.' As for my ability... I won't say."
At this, the others frowned slightly.
Jack clicked his tongue. "Tch, keeping secrets too? You're quite the mystery, huh?"
He then glared fiercely at Rolly: "Look at the fine example you've set!"
Rolly shrunk his neck and remained silent.
Drake stayed quiet, deep in thought.
Though Danny hid his ability, the power of a 'Thief'... was self-explanatory—likely tied to theft.
Given that, his silence hardly mattered. Everyone present could roughly guess the nature of his "Thief" ability.
Then it was the turn of the gentle-looking woman, who spoke up:
"My name is Emmy, my profession is 『Veterinarian』, and my ability is... healing small animals."
"Tch, what the hell use is healing small animals! Are there even any animals in this castle?" Jack sneered disdainfully.
Still smarting from Emmy stepping on his foot earlier, Jack was currently feeling particularly resentful towards her.
"Who knows? Maybe the castle owner likes keeping pets here," Rolly chimed in.
"Even if there are animals, what's this broad gonna do after healing them?"
This time, Emmy simply turned her head slightly away, refusing to engage with him further.
After her introduction, only Liam remained.
All eyes turned to him.
"Only you left, young man," Drake said. "What's your profession?"
"Right, my turn now."
Liam's hands rested on the table, lightly interlaced.
It's my turn now...
Liam had already listened to everyone's occupations and introductions.
His profession was 『Deceiver』.
Without a doubt, his profession and abilities would become utterly useless if revealed.
Therefore...
As the name of this occupation suggests, it required "Deceive."
Liam reached up to pinch the bridge of his nose before turning his sharp, calm gaze back to the group: "Before I introduce my profession, I believe you've all noticed something... The profession you were are somewhat related to your real-life identities or professions, aren't they?"
"Drake carries himself like a soldier. Rolly, you look like an otaku. Emmy... you're even still wearing a white lab coat."
"Ms. Maive, you must be a teacher or something similar in real life, right?"
She nodded slightly: "Correct... I am a middle school teacher."
She said in a low voice.
Liam snapped his fingers: "Exactly, it seems my deduction was completely correct."
Is fraud equivalent to lying?
Liam believed... including, but not limited to.
At least the statements above were all the "truth" he had deduced from his analysis.
But after completing his analysis, Liam began to contemplate one thing...
If this principle was indeed correct, what connection did the profession of "Deceiver" have with him, a college student?
He had never engaged in telecom fraud, nor was he even skilled at lying!
But Liam quickly recalled a statement his professor had made during class.
"The essence of acting is 'deception.' You must deceive yourself, deceive the audience, make everyone believe it's real — you become the 'role' you are portraying!"
While Liam truly wasn't skilled at lying...
he excelled at acting.
It was a form of "fraud" more sophisticated and effective than mere "lying"!
Now, he was about to begin his performance.