[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-gods-foolish-game":3,"chapter-the-gods-foolish-game-the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-19":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Gods' Foolish Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2361147,4617,"Chapter 19: The Prophesy of the Clip Girl","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>The Prophesy of the Clip Girl\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi stared at Bai Ling a little too long, and with the twisted smile on his lips, she momentarily misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave him a sultry glance with a knowing smile, thinking she’d found a kindred spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment her Sensory Hunt activated, she found no trace of desire in his emotions—clean as a blank sheet of paper, impossible to mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile remained on her face, but inside, she labeled Cheng Shi:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch orgay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi, of course, knew none of this; he realized his rudeness and withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This round is interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three men, three women; three singers, three non-singers; three glasses-wearers, three non-glasses-wearers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How symmetrical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be fair, the Singer class leans toward support, and there are plenty of freeloaders in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong ones are truly strong—top-tier support, everyone who’s used one says it’s great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weak ones are truly weak—pure freeloaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike healers, even with poor talent you can still nurse a bit; Singers’ skills are weak, and their power depends entirely on talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor talent means the buffs they grant are downright maddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take an inappropriate example: on a battlefield where killing is like cutting grass, our Singer sings a song and gives our soldiers a buff that makes them ravenous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could call it a buff, and technically it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But is it useful? What good is it? More bites at the enemy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging by the current situation, at least this big-haired English teacher seems somewhat reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I couldn’t find an opposing faith, so to save time, I’ll just lay it all out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shiqing smiled and placed a book on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perceiving essence, seeing truth—I am His devotee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Singer of 【Truth】, the Learned Poet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant class that can write skills into books and use them at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming stared at her wide-eyed, then turned to look at the 【Chaos】 man, his face tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you certain he doesn’t believe in 【Foolishness】?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shiqing first nodded with a smile, then spoke with unusual gravity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The situation may be complex, but I believe we all have the will to cooperate—in the Maze of 【Memory】, more people mean higher efficiency, don’t they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister said it perfectly—I don’t need to introduce myself; the image you all have in your minds is exactly who I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ling smiled in agreement, then drained the last drop from her bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s begin quickly—while my desire isn’t too strong, I can still help out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a 2000-point Singer had taken control of the rhythm, Cheng Shi obediently played the role of a freeloader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goal of the Memory Maze is usually to unravel intertwined memories, find the final owner of the memory, and depart through “it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Put simply: determine which layer of memory you’re in, then solve each layer step by step to converge on the ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even simpler: find the exit in Inception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew their current layer couldn’t be the final puzzle, so they prepared to perform their 【Decree】 before seeking clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lu, seeing Cheng Shi bow his head in silence while others stood up, suddenly interjected:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I... I have a clue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shiqing raised an eyebrow, then turned a playful gaze toward Cheng Shi first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a kind of magic—she could sense the subtle connections between people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What clue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The 【Existence】 devotee hasn’t said anything, yet the 【Void】 devotee has a clue—are you... the Seer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ssshh—headache.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lu pursed her lips, then nodded hesitantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I’m the Seer. I saw a scene that will happen today—it might help us find clues, since we only have twelve hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seer can roll a die to glimpse the near future, but only sees one thread among countless possible fates—and failure is always possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate is always changing; no one can be certain whether the future they see will come to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that doesn’t stop it from serving as a guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming blinked: “When did you perform your 【Decree】? Just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 【Fate】 【Decree】 is divination—rolling the “Die of Fate” in your hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the result is obscure; players usually only connect the rolled number to the outcome after the trial ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Lu first woke up, she secretly rolled the Die of Fate on her thigh and got a 5. She feared this number signaled the final count of survivors, so she had to devise a way to ensure her safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the 【Existence】 player across from her might not be an opposing faith, even though the Priest’s damage is low, even though his score is lower than hers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to take the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my score is low, and I’m not smart—I need to team up to avoid holding others back...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a condition. Cheng Shi smiled but said nothing; Bai Ling rolled her eyes; Huang Bo still scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming, however, was kind—he offered a way out: “Then you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lu said nothing, looking toward Fang Shiqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That leg was thick—everyone could see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shiqing smiled and did not refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lu exhaled in relief and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had two visions. Yesterday, I saw someone die today—the die showed 9. Just now, I saw a woman’s hand wearing a ring raise a teacup—the die showed 4.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re ranked 1600—your Die of Fate probably has only ten faces?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was the dead person male or female?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lu shook her head, her face grim: “Fate’s revelation isn’t clear—I only saw someone lying in a pool of blood...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the number, the higher the likelihood—meaning someone will almost certainly die today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expression darkened at this prophecy, especially Ming, who glanced nervously at Huang Bo across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the woman...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi looked around and realized that, besides their table, there were hardly any women in the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there were, no teacups sat on the tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this scene corresponds to the next layer of memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time is short—no more guessing. Focus on investigation. Perform your 【Decree】 individually. Whether you have clues or not, regroup in one hour. Now, synchronize your time—everyone has a watch, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shiqing rolled up her sleeve, revealing a delicate ladies’ wristwatch, and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I noticed the sunset just dipped below the horizon. Based on previous 【Memory】 mazes, there’s usually a 10- to 15-minute prep window. We’ll subtract that and anchor this moment as 12:00. A countdown is fine, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As others began syncing their time, Fang Shiqing swiftly tucked her watch away and prepared for her 【Truth】 【Decree】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Cheng Shi smiled and pulled out six pocket watches, handing them out to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xu Lu’s eyes widen, he said with meaning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t mind, use my pocket watches instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already anchored the time—12:00 is the moment we entered the trial—and I’ve synchronized all the watches. Each will chime five minutes, three minutes, and one minute before the hour. Pay attention to your own state...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This whole speech was copied verbatim from Cao San Sui’s words—not because Cheng Shi had nothing else to say, but because his current 【Faith】 of 【Time】 was stolen from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stole the faith—what’s one more stolen speech?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memory returned to the last trial: in the wooden elf hut where everyone had been knocked out, Cheng Shi had grinned and rummaged through everyone’s pockets, taking their pocket watches, turning the hands back exactly one hour each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for safety, he stayed awake outside alone, watching until everyone woke up one by one, then pretended to wake at the same time, sharing “sleep insights” with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, he deceived everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deceived the Time Battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Time Battlefield truly opens and closes on the hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that hour is one hour earlier than the Time Travelers believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Cheng Shi is a devotee of 【Time】, the Forgotten Doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>",1322,"2026-06-21T06:05:06.137Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6248c286c4c597da460847e994b87a15c197582b7c9079e7004ae51f4090257c","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-20","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-18",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-gods-foolish-game-cover.jpg"]