Chapter 1162

Strategist Cheng Shi, Part 2

"Uh... hehe... are you coming to work in person?"

Cheng Shi didn't know what he was saying anymore; he only knew he had to put some distance between himself and the boss in front of him.

He retreated two steps as if he had just learned to walk, then retreated two more, then two more... until his back hit the infinitely extending pure white wall of the archive, and he stopped. Leaning against the wall, he tried hard not to let himself fall, squeezed out a smile that couldn't be any faker, and greeted:

"When did you arrive?"

The boss's eyes instantly rolled back, as if he had reviewed the past memories of the archive, and then he said with extreme seriousness:

"If you feel that you have said any blasphemous words that I shouldn't have heard, and are hoping that I didn't hear them, then I can tell you that I have already heard them.

No matter when I come here, I have a panoramic view of the memories here.

Just as you said, this is my 'home'."

"......"

Does the pressure have to be so strong when we chat?

You're making me a bit nervous.

Cheng Shi shrank his body, gave two dry laughs, and hurriedly shifted the topic away from "blasphemy," saying:

"Then you should have heard the reason I came here. Do you agree to this deal?"

The boss examined Cheng Shi with cold eyes and sneered:

"I don't even know the content of the deal yet, so how can we talk about agreeing?

Besides, you, a mortal, what confidence do you have to talk to me about a deal?"

Once entering this kind of verbal confrontation, it became Cheng Shi's area of expertise. His eyes instantly became firm, and he spoke right away:

"True God, please listen, my confidence naturally comes from your persistent approach to that existence."

"Bold!"

【Memory】 glared, his eyes cold:

"Do you know that rashly discussing 【Origin】 is a capital crime?"

Endless pressure surged from all directions, almost pinning Cheng Shi to the corner of this archive. But for some reason, Cheng Shi wasn't as nervous at this moment.

Perhaps it was because he was used to being judged, or perhaps it was because there was courage only when there was pressure. Cheng Shi, contrary to his previous embarrassment, curled his lips and smiled.

He looked at the boss's terrifying eyes and said happily:

"Not to mention that you didn't kill me instantly, I only mentioned 'that existence,' so how did it become rashly discussing 【Origin】?

I, a mortal, am a hundred thousand miles away from 【*Him】. I only hear His honorable name and feel timid in my heart, so how would I dare to rashly discuss Him?

So I think, the one who is rashly discussing 【*Him】 in their heart... shouldn't it be you yourself?"

"......"

Clearly, ordinary divine intimidation could no longer scare Cheng Shi, who frequently visited gods. 【Memory】 glanced coldly at Cheng Shi, did not comment on his counter-question, did not punish the other party's "offense," but after a long silence, not knowing what he was thinking, he said coldly:

"Speak about your deal; you only have one chance."

Cheng Shi's expression brightened. He immediately stated his plan to pull 【Annihilation】 off the horse and frankly stated that under the manipulation of a mortal, the downfall of a god must be an extremely brilliant memory, worthy of being remembered and even offered to that existence.

Of course, besides this, Cheng Shi also admitted that the proposal of this topic stemmed from selfishness. 【Annihilation】's "departure" was beneficial to his safety, and once he was safe, he could continue to look for that lost memory for 【Memory】.

And he also guaranteed that he would reach an agreement with the new 【Annihilation】, specifically requesting the other party to reduce the frequency of annihilating memories after taking office, so as to preserve more memories for this world.

In short, 【Memory】 casting this vote was a no-cost, high-profit deal; there was no reason not to support it.

However, this was all Cheng Shi's lobbying speech from his own standpoint. As for what 【Memory】 thought...

He pondered for a long time, his gaze looking gloomily at this mortal who was bold enough to defy heaven and was as rebellious as his Benefactor. He didn't refuse, but he didn't accept either.

"If I don't agree, and annihilate 【Annihilation】's crisis here, wouldn't I gain a 【Sinking】 ally and personally create another brilliant memory?

In this way, how is it any different from agreeing to you?"

"？？？"

Cheng Shi's brain turned rapidly, and the next second he replied:

"Then you won't be able to find the memories you are interested in on me!

Furthermore, I will say shamelessly that at this time, I am a 'hot commodity' in the eyes of the two 【Void】 Benefactors. If you kill me, you will indeed make a 【Sinking】 friend, but you will immediately have two more 【Void】 enemies!

This is not cost-effective."

"【Deception】 is already opposed to me, and 【Void】 has never walked with 【Existence】. Since we have long been enemies, how can there be any talk of it not being cost-effective?"

Cheng Shi was anxious.

Oh no, He doesn't really want to kill me, does He?

He thought of a clever plan in his anxiety and argued again:

"Who says 【Void】 has never walked with 【Existence】?

【Fate】 merging with 【Time】 is the proof that 【Void】 and 【Existence】 can walk together!

Your believer Li Jingming being able to walk the path of 【Deception】 is also evidence that you can move forward hand-in-hand with 【Deception】!

All 【Existence】 has meaning. Since opposing faiths can merge, it shows that this is the general trend.

Perhaps this is what the high and mighty 【*Him】 is looking forward to. You want to approach 【*Him】, and 【Void】 will never be a stumbling block, but a ladder to the clouds.

Climbing up step by step, who knows if there will be another kind of scenery above?

Even if 【Void】 has no meaning, isn't meaninglessness itself a kind of meaning?

Just like non-existence is also a kind of existence, 【Existence】 and 【Void】 perhaps shouldn't be divided so clearly.

【Life】 brought 【Sinking】, and 【Sinking】 enriched 【Life】;

【Civilization】 derived 【Chaos】, and 【Chaos】 counter-proved 【Civilization】;

At present, 【Existence】 has been deduced to 【Void】, but who can be sure that 【Void】 won't change into 【Existence】?

If you don't try in this direction, how do you know there are no memories worth remembering ahead?"

A long, rambling speech left 【Memory】 silent.

Non-existence is also a kind of existence?

He looked at Cheng Shi with an inexplicable expression, put away his cold expression, and smiled:

"Who taught you these things?"

Taught?

I made it up, damn it!

If you were in a hurry, you could make it up just as well!

But the truth couldn't be told. Cheng Shi lowered his head slightly and said steadily, as if assessing the situation:

"Having played for a long time, looking back, I have gained some insights."

【Memory】 raised his eyebrows and nodded:

"【Memory】 is not 【Time】, cannot deduce, only remember.

So 【Time】 has almost no regrets when deducing, while 【Memory】 has also hesitated when capturing.

Before, when I understood 【Fate】's methods, I should have been stronger and pulled you directly into the 【Existence】 camp, instead of relying on some 【Time】 fusion to make 【Existence】 a tool for you, 【Void】, to pry the universe.

Forget it, the past is the past. Even if I have always lived in the past, I should open my eyes and look at the future.

I know, you may withdraw."

As he spoke, 【Memory】 flicked his hand and left. The pure white archive shattered, throwing the bewildered Cheng Shi out of the void.

Cheng Shi was truly bewildered.

No!??

Why is it "I know" again!?

You guys, one after another, just say "I know." What exactly does it mean?

Is there anything you can't let me know?

At least tell me if you're going to cast your vote or not?

Are riddlers very interesting?

Good heavens, so that's what 【Fate】 widely collecting faith means—infecting the whole universe into riddlers?

If so, then I must praise 【Fate】 again.

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