chapter 122 fooling k

Frost Eye pressed himself against the rough stone wall of the alley, his sharp gaze flickering toward the dimly lit street beyond. The setup was perfect—a Dark Solution Guild Emblem lay in the dirt, a bloody handprint smeared against the stone wall, and scattered copper coins glinting under the weak lantern light. It looked like someone had fled in a hurry, but that alone wouldn't be enough to trigger K. NPCs in Mortal Online weren't just mindless programs following rigid scripts—they acted like real people, thinking, reacting, and making decisions based on what they saw, heard, and believed. Frost Eye needed to make K believe he had just missed his chance at revenge, that Dark Solution members had been here seconds ago and were still nearby.

The key was sound. Just like a real person, K would react not just to sight, but also to hearing a struggle or confrontation. If K walked in on evidence of a fight, his instincts would take over—he would go into hunting mode, tracking down whoever he thought was responsible. Frost Eye had seen K in action before. The thug wasn't just a random street brawler—he was level 5, and his AI made him unpredictable and aggressive. K had one-track-minded hatred for Dark Solution. He wouldn't hesitate to attack on sight if he believed they were involved. That was exactly what Frost Eye was counting on.

Taking a deep breath, he positioned himself carefully. Then, in a loud, panicked voice, he shouted, "Damn it—RUN! They're onto us!" His voice bounced off the stone walls, carried down the alleyway. To any bystander, it would sound like a desperate player fleeing from an ambush.

To sell the illusion further, Frost Eye kicked over a wooden crate, sending it crashing onto the cobblestone ground. The sudden impact mimicked the chaos of a fight breaking out. But he wasn't done. K wouldn't react unless he thought his enemies were here. So, in a deeper, more aggressive tone, he growled, "Tch, too late. KILL HIM BEFORE HE ESCAPES!"

That was the final push. The illusion was complete.

Without waiting to see K's reaction, Frost Eye melted into the shadows, slipping through a side street before he could be spotted. He knew exactly what would happen next.

For a brief moment, the town was silent. Then, heavy footsteps pounded against the stone road. K was charging toward the alley, his body language tense, ready for a fight. Frost Eye smirked. He had taken the bait.

As K burst into the alley, his sharp eyes scanned the scene. The scattered coins, the overturned crate, the blood-stained wall, and the Dark Solution emblem in the dirt— every piece fit into the story Frost Eye had crafted. But K wasn't just looking at the clues. He was reading the situation, piecing it together in his mind just like a real person would.

> K (NPC): "Dark Solution… those bastards were just here?!"

His jaw clenched, his muscles tensed, and his hand instinctively reached for his weapon. K wasn't just any thug—at level 5, he was stronger than the average street criminal, capable of fighting off multiple enemies at once. His strength wasn't just in brute force—he was a predator, a man who had spent years hunting down those he hated, and Dark Solution was at the top of his kill list.

His rage meter spiked, and in one swift motion, he drew his jagged-edged dagger, his knuckles tightening around the hilt. His eyes darted across the alley, scanning for movement, searching for his next target. His AI-driven obsession made it impossible for him to question the situation—he only saw what he wanted to see.

> K (NPC): "Hiding like rats, huh? I'll find you. I'LL KILL YOU ALL!"

With that, he stormed forward, his eyes burning with fury as he started scanning the streets, looking for anyone who matched his enemy's description.

From his vantage point on a nearby rooftop, Frost Eye watched the scene unfold with satisfaction. Everything had gone according to plan. K wasn't just chasing ghosts—he was convinced that Dark Solution members were in the area, and that meant he would start hunting aggressively, questioning NPCs, harassing players, and creating the exact kind of chaos Frost Eye needed.

By the time Sophie's Search Radar revealed Frost Eye's last known location, K would already be tearing through Viles Town, making her hunt a messy, unpredictable nightmare. And while everyone else dealt with the fallout, Frost Eye would be long gone.