Crazy!
This group of people are all crazy!
Cheng Shi frowned, cautiously retreating two steps.
They were indeed believers of war, and their goal was to drag the entire Hope Continent into the abyss of War.
But based on this alone, He still couldn't determine whether the sacrifice for Death was this group of madmen or Mercsius.
So Cheng Shi spoke again:
"So, why do you think I am suitable for your plan?"
Chernosley suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed on Cheng Shi, as if looking at his most beloved treasure.
"Why?
Because you have His aura on you, because you fit His will, because you have also received His gaze...
Yet you don't even know it!"
Wait! That's not right!
Cheng Shi's eyes widened suddenly, seemingly having thought of something.
But before the absurd thought in His mind could fully form, Chernosley had already given the answer:
"Great God of Chaos, Your servant has found the first life that has awakened the will of chaos, and He will witness with us...
Your arrival!"
!!!!!
Cheng Shi's back instantly tensed, and His scalp tingled.
Chaos!
It was actually Chaos!
They were actually believers of Chaos!!!
How could this be?
In this era where war had just begun to gaze upon the world and Chaos hadn't even been heard of, He had actually encountered the first batch of believers of Chaos!
The legendary Budding Believers!
And His current identity, in a sense, was far more authentic than theirs!
No wonder...
No wonder the murderer was so reckless, no wonder Chernosley was so frenzied, no wonder they took notice of Him!
His will was inherently like this.
Chaos brought everyone together!
"..."
The massive amount of information and the huge mental shock left Cheng Shi stunned for a long while, until Chernosley himself recovered from his frenzied state and let out a few low, hissing laughs, which finally pulled Cheng Shi back to reality.
"You already know the name of the New God, now, will you still refuse?
Think about it, in the coming era, your name will be sung by countless believers, and like us, you will become the God-favored of Chaos!"
Speaking of this, Chernosley suddenly paused, He scratched His head and asked somewhat awkwardly:
"I remember your name is...?"
Cheng Shi was first stunned, then a playful arc quickly formed at the corner of His Mouth, and He instantly returned to His most confident state:
Absolute honesty.
"Compared to that, why don't you first tell me what I won't refuse?"
Chernosley nodded.
"That's right, as someone gazed upon by Him, you, naturally, must participate in the ritual to welcome the arrival of our Lords.
Your identity is very free, and you can do far more things than us.
Find Mercsius, get close to Mercsius, and then... kill Mercsius.
The Grand Tribunal will lose the Child of Order, and their wrath will inevitably be directed towards the Tower of Rationality."
"How can you be sure that the Grand Tribunal will definitely fight with the Tower of Rationality?"
"You know, they are actually already fighting now, it's just scattered skirmishes, Mercsius's Death will accelerate the spread of War.
As for why, hahahaha, Ados is a Scholar of the Tower of Rationality, and Tarot is also a Scholar of the Tower of Rationality, as long as the Grand Tribunal brings out That Thing, they can easily find out all of this.
Hahahaha, this is an airtight loop!"
That Thing?
Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, not daring to ask directly, but instead vaguely retorted:
"But the Grand Tribunal will also know that the Tower of Rationality has already expelled them."
"No, you don't understand, expulsion isn't necessarily separation, just as acceptance isn't necessarily fusion, as long as the seed of doubt is sown, under the catalysis of the flames of War, everything will fall into place naturally."
"...Then what about you, if That Thing appears, your identity won't be hidden either."
"Me?" Chernosley pointed to Himself and laughed again.
"Aren't you trying to find the mastermind, I can be that murderer.
Although we don't know what you are pursuing, it doesn't matter.
Kill me, satisfy you.
This is the empty space we have created, it is deep underground, not protected by prosperity.
Die here, no one will find my body, not even the Grand Tribunal."
!!!
Looking at the frenzied smile on Chernosley's face, Cheng Shi felt a chill run down His spine.
This person wasn't crazy at all, He even saw that the Players were looking for the murderer!
But this person was completely crazy, knowing this yet still willing to use His own life as a bargaining chip in exchange for Cheng Shi's response!
All of this was just for a Faith that seemed ethereal to them, just to make the God of chaos descend...
"You... aren't afraid of Death?"
"Man is mortal.
I am not afraid of Death, but I am afraid that our Lords will no longer gaze upon us.
To be honest, before coming here, we weren't completely sure, but until we met you...
Only then did I understand that this was His guidance to us.
You, who know of His Existence, will definitely help us complete this great feat!
Kill Mercsius, let our Lords...
See our piety!"
Saying that, Chernosley took out a dagger from His Pregnant.
This dagger, emitting a seductive and eerie red glow, was so familiar that when Cheng Shi saw it, He was completely stunned.
"When Fear Arrives? Wasn't it taken by Mercsius?"
Chernosley chuckled twice, but for the first time, there was sadness in His laughter.
"Five of us set out from underground to come here, Ados is dead, Tarot and I are alive, guess where the remaining two went?"
A flash of inspiration struck Cheng Shi's mind:
Alchemy, creation, dual Divinity, two people...
A bold idea arose in His heart, He murmured in disbelief:
"Creation, besides creating puppets, can probably also create...
subordinate god Relics!?"
"You are truly very smart.
Qing is a believer of Death, Uyageli is a believer of corruption, they were refined by Ados into duplicates of When Fear Arrives, stealing a trace of authority from this subordinate god Relic.
When it is not in use, the duplicate can perfectly enjoy its authority.
To get close to Mercsius, we added a special Divinity inside, making that duplicate only succumb to the power of Order.
And when the original selects a target, Qing and Uyageli will be repelled by the pure Divinity, turning back from their duplicate state into flesh and blood, and the duplicate will naturally dissipate.
However, at that time, having become human again, they will also die immediately, sacrificing themselves to the great Chaos.
We never worried about it being taken away, only about not being able to get close to Mercsius!"
"..."
What Purple Gold Red Gourd?
"And then?" Cheng Shi asked in confusion, "Use a fake to kill Mercsius and thus preserve the true subordinate god Relic?"
"Of course not, there is no need to preserve the subordinate god Relic at all, it is not a gift from our Lords, but a discarded item from other Gods.
According to Ados's idea, after Mercsius obtained the duplicate, He would lower His external vigilance to the lowest, and at this time, it would be the best opportunity to break through His mental defenses!
The true subordinate god Relic must always be used at the most important moment.
Isn't that right?"
Damn, that's so logical.
Cheng Shi was speechless.
"How is it, don't you think Ados is a genius?
His Teacher is far greater than Him, but unfortunately, this world cannot tolerate geniuses, let alone these great inventions.
People shout Faith from their Mouths, but they are all doing things that go against Faith.
And this, precisely shows that the world is inherently without Order!
Everyone is the embodiment of contradiction and chaos!"
"..."
To be honest, this set of arguments from the chaos believers is quite shocking, but Cheng Shi couldn't accept it.
At least for Himself, He was not chaotic, and His stability was always consistent.
That is: always lying, including being lied to.
"Accept our invitation, you can not only kill the 'murderer', but also take away Ados's 'Alchemy Notes'.
This is the notes left by the greatest genius of this era, as long as they are released, even the Scholars of the Tower of Rationality will scramble for them.
Think about it, you, how will you choose?"
Hehe, I have no choice.
Since we've talked this far, if I refuse, I'll be the one who dies.
Cheng Shi shook His head and chuckled.
"You don't doubt my identity? You might not even know why I came here."
"That's not important, compared to His arrival, these are not important."
"After you die, what will Tarot do?"
"His Existence is to prove to the outside world: You are not the murderer! At the right time, He will prove His piety."
Oh, you guys are quite thoughtful.
Sounds nice, probably suicide again?
"You killed two of my companions, but only return one life?" Cheng Shi continued to retort playfully.
Chernosley was stunned for a moment, frowned, and shook His head.
"We only killed one person, I can see that that Hunter is not in sync with you."
"?"
He actually didn't lie!
This means they only killed Wei Guan!
Then how did the Ascetic Monk die?
Was there really someone fishing in troubled waters?
Who was it?
Cheng Shi pondered for a moment, but couldn't figure it out.
Perhaps someone had come into contact with that Demigod Artifact before the Ascetic Monk?
There were too many people at the scene, He had no clue for a while.
Forget it, back to the main topic.
"Even if I accept your invitation, facing a First Class Judge of the Grand Tribunal, how can I make Him feel fear?"
"Hahahaha, hahahaha, a Judge is also a person, and a person has fear, why don't you ask Him if He still remembers me?"
Okay, I understand.
Cheng Shi sighed and asked again:
"Is it worth it?"
Chernosley glanced at Him, but did not speak.
But His Vicissitudes eyes were full of determination, and at this moment, He had nothing to do with chaos.
Cheng Shi was not a sentimental person, nor was He someone who didn't know what was good for Him.
One of His greatest strengths was listening to advice.
He understood Chernosley's meaning, so He nodded and said:
"Deal."
Chernosley became frenzied again because of Cheng Shi's affirmation, He excitedly and convulsively handed over When Fear Arrives, then raised His neck high, offering Himself for slaughter.
"If He descends after you die, will you regret not being able to see Him?"
"Regret?
You don't understand.
You have only realized His Existence, but you have not yet grasped the true meaning of Chaos.
Do it, let me join this sacrifice!
Join this most wonderful welcome for our Lords!"
This Demigod Artifact was now lying quietly in Chernosley's hand, completely different from the state it was in when the Ascetic Monk held it.
Cheng Shi cautiously reached out His hand and gently touched the hilt of the dagger.
A sense of Death surged into His body along His finger, so strong that it made Him shiver directly.
No refusal?
"subordinate god Relics have no consciousness and will not refuse, but the duplicates refined by Qing and Uyageli carry obsessions, and they reject everyone else except believers of Order."
Cheng Shi put away When Fear Arrives with mixed feelings, and then took out a scalpel from His sleeve.
Even though this thing was a Demigod Artifact, picking it up wasn't as handy as a scalpel.
"Any last words?"
Chernosley laughed wildly.
"My friend, I remember your name is...?"
Cheng Shi was stunned for a moment, then replied with a smile:
"Ultraman, my name is Ultraman."
Yes, I am an outman.
To you, I am just an outsider.
Goodbye, Chernosley.
I hope you are my answer.
"Zzt--"
"Uh... uh..."
The hand went down, the knife fell, clean and neat.
A thin slit instantly appeared on Chernosley's neck, and at the moment His pupils constricted, this almost invisible wound suddenly burst open, spraying blood carrying Order, corruption, and Chaos everywhere.
Watching Him die with a frenzied smile on His face, Cheng Shi shook the blood from His hand with an inexplicable expression.
"The answer is wrong."
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