Chapter 496: There are no clumsy hands at the peak

There are no clumsy hands at the peak

(A few words short of 6000, not rounding up, not splitting chapters, just like this, super big D!)

Bad, I forgot my perspective position because I was too excited.

However, this level of challenge couldn't stump the clown at all. Cheng Shi quickly changed his expression to self-deprecation, and then sighed with a bitter smile:

"I am indeed not Envoy Envoy Yu Xi."

As soon as this was said, Afuluosi's gaze instantly became sharp.

"At least not now, because my mask is broken." Cheng Shi spread his hands and pointed to his face now, "When my mask disappeared, I was no longer Envoy Envoy Yu Xi, and this is also the reason why I am playing Cheng Shi.

Everything unreasonable you see is because I made a bet with Him."

Afuluosi's expression was already serious: "【Deception】!"

"Right, it's my patron 【Deception】.

I have to make one thing clear, that is, before becoming a believer of 【Fate】, I was already a Messenger of 【Deception】. I walked for 【Void】, but accidentally had some friction with 【Time】.

This friction can't be said to be good or bad, but a bet. I lost the bet, so the mask as a chip was shattered by Him.

After my patron learned about this, He didn't help me repair this mask that represents identity and memory. Yes, you heard me right, that mask is my true body."

"Why?"

"Why? Because... the God of Joy needs joy. What joy is more joyful than letting His Messenger lose his Messenger identity.

The most joyful thing is that He found me personally, told me everything about my identity, and mocked me mercilessly.

I had no choice, in order to restore my true body, I could only make another bet with Him.

And the content of the bet is to start from the beginning, start from the starting point of the path, use a player's identity to piece together my mask again and walk to the center of the 【Deception】 stage again.

This is also the reason why I became a believer of 【Fate】.

The bet requires me not to borrow His power anymore, so I picked up the die symbolizing 【Fate】 at the starting point of the path. After all, I am a traveler of 【Void】, besides 【Deception】, I can only re-choose 【Fate】.

Everything about 【Deception】 you see on me now is the part of my self-power that I recovered after taking back my tongue.

So you should know, Afuluosi, this is all the secrets of 【Envoy Envoy Yu Xi】.

Besides guaranteeing to you that I am Envoy Envoy Yu Xi, whether other words are lies, you need to judge for yourself.

Because this is me, this is the Messenger of 【Deception】, Envoy Envoy Yu Xi.

A... liar who is full of lies!"

Afuluosi was fascinated by listening. He not only was scrutinizing Cheng Shi's identity, but also using the information in Cheng Shi's mouth to supplement his cognition of the new gods of this era.

Seeing Cheng Shi being so honest, Afuluosi laughed again:

"Interesting, too interesting. I like lies. Whether it's deceiving or being deceived, desire always flows in lies.

You are right, my brother. When you cannot suppress yourself from deceiving, the distance between us two...

is closer."

"..."

Cheng Shi gave two dry laughs and finally pulled the topic back to the right track.

"Actually, there is one more thing I don't quite understand, and I'd like to ask you, who have experienced several eras..."

"Old antique?" Afuluosi looked at Cheng Shi with a half-smile and mocked himself, "Let's hear it."

"How could it be an old antique, clearly a living fossil of history!

My doubt is related to a Him."

"Oh? Who? It wouldn't be my patron?"

"No, it's 【Decay】!

This god who descended after 【Filth】 seems to have never been tolerant of His believers.

I encountered a country that believed in Him, but even if those humans used the power of the whole country to offer to Him, He still didn't grant these followers even a little bit of grace.

This is different from what I know about Him, so I really want to consult you, what kind of existence is He?"

Upon hearing the words 【Decay】, Afuluosi's expression became significantly solemn.

He pondered for a moment and sighed:

"If not necessary, I suggest you... don't get close to Him."

Cheng Shi's pupils shrank: "Why?"

"Not all curiosity has results. 【Decay】 He... is different from other gods.

Speaking of which, His will is slightly similar to my patron 【Birth】."

？？？

The will of 【Decay】 and 【Birth】 is similar?

One is rotten and decaying, one is nurturing new life, where are they similar?

"The will I'm talking about is not the will of mortals guessing gods, but His own will...

I can't tell you too much, but I can confirm that what you experienced is not wrong.

In the initial era, He was indeed very cold, even cruel and strict!

The 【Decay】 period of the Sinking Era didn't last long, or rather, what you call the Sinking Epoch only had 【Filth】 prevalent, lasting for a long enough time.

【Decay】 and 【Annihilation】 were both flashes in the pan. In the dimension of the long river of history, the period when their faith was prevalent couldn't even count as a splash of water.

Until the arrival of the civilization era, the attitude of 【Decay】 toward all living beings changed slightly. He began to possess... compassion.

Later on, He gradually became unlike the initial Him and became what He is now.

If you want to know more, my brother, my suggestion is best not to.

Because His change is all related to that existence

Cheng Shi was shaken to his core, and that terrifying divine name popped into his mind once again: 【Origin】!

The changes in 【Decay】 are related to 【Origin】!?

So, why exactly did He change, and what kind of relationship does He have with that 【*He】 whom Afros avoids at all costs?

Seeing that the conversation had turned to a topic that should not be discussed, Cheng Shi fell silent.

After a long while, he nodded and said "Thank you."

"No need to thank me. The story I heard from you today is far more interesting than anything I have told.

It is I who should thank you for letting me understand this era better.

However, I have noted down your credit.

My brother, remember to pay it back next time. Of course, I can accept any method."

"..."

The corner of Cheng Shi's eye twitched, and he dared not answer. After pondering for a moment, he felt that the time was about right, so he bid farewell to Afros, prepared to leave, and returned to the trial.

But just as he stood up, Afros finally couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Are you not going to say anything else to me?"

Cheng Shi was taken aback, his heart skipped a beat, but on the surface, he smiled and said, "What else do you want to know?"

Afros looked at Cheng Shi with great interest and gestured with his eyes toward the Bone Servant Lele'er ring on his finger.

"A very magical ring. Last time, I only noticed its existence but did not sense any other aura. But this time, you returned to me using the power of 【Death】, and I discovered that this ring actually faintly exudes a...

... scent of 【Filth and Corruption】.

Interesting. You came before me carrying a remnant soul of a 【Filth and Corruption】 believer, yet you didn't mention it at all. Could it be that you were waiting for me to ask you?"

!!!

???

What is this?

A remnant soul of a 【Filth and Corruption】 believer!?

Cheng Shi was shocked, extremely shocked!

You must know, even if Afros had sensed Lele'er's divinity, he wouldn't have been surprised, as Lele'er is also related to 【Filth and Corruption】.

But the problem is that divinity and a remnant soul are not the same thing. This remnant soul clearly looks like something half-dead that has been mixed into his ring!

Since when!?

He hadn't discovered it at all!!

Cheng Shi's heart sank, and in an instant, he realized what this remnant soul was!

The Screaming Earl, Gong Yangjiao!

No wonder!

No wonder this lunatic fought so fiercely, no wonder this lunatic wasn't afraid of death at all. Cheng Shi had thought that it would be impossible to kill Gong Yangjiao directly this time, as the opponent must have a way to resurrect.

But he never expected that this daring player would actually dare to "pollute" his ring!

Was the opponent coveting this ring, or was this simply the Screaming Earl's unique way of resurrection?

Could it be that he can parasitize fear and resurrect within the fear of others?

What a peak player; he used his own death to fool him!

After figuring all this out, Cheng Shi felt extremely solemn inside, but on the surface, he didn't show it at all. Instead, he laughed out loud and replied:

"It's inevitably inefficient for one person to do things. Seeing a suitable thug, naturally, I wanted to catch him to do the dirty work.

Persuading him as Cheng Shi might be useless, so I could only bring him to watch a show.

Don't worry, he wouldn't dare to speak of it."

Cheng Shi lied again.

Because he didn't know anything at all; he didn't know the condition of the remnant soul in the ring, whether it could hear the sounds outside, or what its backup plan was, but he said it anyway. His goal was to trick this non-existent thing into becoming a reality!

Yes, he suddenly thought that Gong Yangjiao was indeed a suitable laborer.

Good combat power, not very smart, and always going crazy.

This three-in-one quality means that even if he does something, no explanation is needed. He is simply a scapegoat... no, a holy body for dirty work!

So at this moment, Cheng Shi told a lie and fooled two people at the same time—no, one person and one god!

He even began to look forward to Gong Yangjiao, who was parasitizing the ring, being able to hear his conversation with Afros.

If it goes smoothly, the opponent might become a tool for Lord 【Envoy Envoy Yu Xi】, just like Long Jing.

Of course, any sensible player knows that they have no power to refuse, especially when a 【Filth and Corruption】 believer knows that Envoy Envoy Yu Xi and the 【Filth and Corruption】 Messenger Afros are on such good terms; he has even less reason to refuse.

Afros nodded knowingly upon hearing Cheng Shi's response.

Looking for a lackey—this kind of thing is very common.

"So, your matter of borrowing the entrance of the Judgment Court is over?"

Cheng Shi was taken aback and waved his hand: "No, no, no, this is only the first one. Later... I will probably have to bother you a few more times."

"I like your bothering, but I hope even more that you can piece the mask back together as soon as possible and talk with me as the true Envoy Envoy Yu Xi.

I don't much like the scent of 【Death】. In the future, if you come and need me to appear, just knock on the door. If not, I would prefer to feast with you on the terrace table of Dor-Gede in the afterglow."

After speaking, Afros smiled elegantly, turned, and walked into the depths of the Judgment Court, and that door closed behind him.

And just at this moment, Cheng Shi raised his hand with a gloomy expression and looked at the ring in his hand.

"Did you... enjoy listening?"