[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-gods-foolish-game":3,"chapter-the-gods-foolish-game-the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-71":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},2361199,4617,"Chapter 71: The Mandate in Motion","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>[In Progress]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Su Yida left, everyone looked at each other, unsure how to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several awkward seconds passed before Zhao Qian stepped forward, breaking the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m an Eagle-Eye Scout; sorry, but I need everyone’s cooperation—let’s fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eagle-Eye Scouts, hunters of [War].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi guessed his profession, but never imagined he was a devotee of [War].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edict of [War] is strife: in crowded places, simply pick two strangers you dislike and beat them up—that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kepianpian ， Zhejuzaiyewai 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, this group consists entirely of the elderly, weak, women, and children...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only two who don’t fit that description—one already left, and the other is the one looking for a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence grew even heavier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by looking at the guy’s bulging muscles, you know this fight won’t be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before their edict, [War]’s followers may not have possessed many innate [War] talents, but their obsession with this path has long hardened their bodies far beyond ordinary humans through relentless warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, during their edict, when watched by [War], they will unleash their full, frenzied combat power without holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent must endure the first onslaught to allow the [War] devotee to return to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qian’s expression was serious, unreadable; Cheng Shi glanced around and saw that Tao Yi and Gao Yu had no intention of becoming punching bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh, there’s only this old man left—surely we can’t let an elder get beaten up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This beating is almost certainly going to land on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Cheng Shi was about to step forward and accept [War]’s challenge, to everyone’s surprise, the white-haired old man Cui Dingtian straightened up and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erk... I’ll fight you, I’m a Warrior—I can take it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s gaze sharpened as he stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man is a Warrior?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, [Decay] Warriors are among the few professions with exceptional defensive capabilities; unlike [Order] Warriors who protect the entire team, they focus solely on enhancing their own defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this profession has another name everyone knows well:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mummy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrap themselves in dazzling exteriors, while inside, they are long since decayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a mummy buried by time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mummy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhao Qian paused in surprise, but then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this stage, very few people are unaware of their own limits; if the old man stepped forward, it means he can withstand the blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect. If you can endure my first strike, your edict is complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edict of [Decay] is accelerated decay—any injury, no matter how minor, counts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this fight is truly mutually beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out—my right punch packs serious power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Zhao Qian’s eyes turned crimson as he lunged forward, feet slamming into the ground with a “whoosh,” colliding directly with Cui Dingtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of his step sank the soil beneath him, revealing his incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud—thud—thud—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, their fists and kicks clashed, the sound of bone and muscle striking echoing louder than thunder at times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Dingtian, no longer hunched and frail, moved with startling sharpness and agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his coughing didn’t stop—it grew worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi quietly shifted position, giving them ample space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He plucked a blade of grass, placed it in his mouth, and sauntered over to Tao Yi and Gao Yu like a street hoodlum, grinning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Need a hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yi, who had been smiling broadly, suddenly grew flustered, but the more reserved Gao Yu spoke first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a Scholar of Knowledge, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. I don’t need you to share knowledge—I can impart one to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scholar of Knowledge, a mage devoted to [Truth].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This profession has the most variants of any existing class—without exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as [Order] mages, like Elemental Judges, can master a single element, Scholars of Knowledge choose different academic schools as their foundation for pursuing [Truth], branching into countless complex variants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mechanical Engineering school focuses on mechanical constructs; their vision of [Truth] is: “Flesh is a burden; machinery endures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believe the path to [Truth] is too long, and human life too short; if they can build endless mechanical replacements that constantly evolve, they can transcend the cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death, approaching Him through another means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi suddenly understood, glancing casually at the bundle hidden beneath Gao Yu’s clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t weapons—it was his tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clever kid—glad he didn’t stash his essentials in his personal space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followers of [Truth] have two edicts: auxiliary classes must receive knowledge, while offensive classes must spread it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi, now intrigued, asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re the smartest Scholar of Knowledge? Go ahead—we’re all ears.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yu smirked, paused thoughtfully, then shared his knowledge:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Lizhizhitaxukongzhinengxuepaidedaxuezhegeluocengzuoguoyigeshiyan ：\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the [Truth Ritual] of the Scholarly Chair, he launched one hundred sourceless beacons into the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, alongside his students, he carried one hundred beacon trackers, moving with them, aiming to recover them through a Void rift in Gasmela City, the farthest point from the Tower of Rationality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If successful, this laborious experiment would prove that coordinates between the Void and reality are perfectly aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sadly, Glo failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the years-long journey, the trackers consistently sensed the beacons’ presence—yet upon reaching Gasmela City, they lost all contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scholars of the Tower of Rationality unanimously deemed Glo’s theory absurd: the Void is the Void—it does not correspond to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the great scholar lost his chance to join the Scholarly Chair, and died in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the very next day after Glo’s death, all one hundred beacons spilled out of the Void rift, raining down upon his funeral in Gasmela City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His students wept uncontrollably, unable to accept this impossible sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collected every beacon and found exactly one hundred—none missing, none extra—but each was incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When scholars who arrived upon hearing the news pieced together the missing fragments, they discovered that the broken parts, when aligned by their cut surfaces, formed a mask the exact size of a beacon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mask wore a mocking smile, as if ridiculing humanity’s futile and insignificant attempts to explore the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evidence was undeniable; the Tower of Rationality had to admit the scholar was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, they began to suspect that within the Void, which connects perfectly with reality, there might exist a [Deity] who delights in mocking humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time in history that people truly sensed His presence...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi listened, utterly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked rapidly, staring at Gao Yu in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you trying to point something out to me, kid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you figure me out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That can’t be—it’s not like this high schooler is anything special; he couldn’t possibly have seen through my identity right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This story—it’s definitely His doing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the kind of cruel, mocking prank only He could pull off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s mind churned with suspicion; he glanced sideways and asked casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this your so-called knowledge? Isn’t this just history from the Continent of Hope?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Studying the past helps us navigate the present—history is always knowledge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What lesson does this story teach us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay humble. Reverence the mysterious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To understand why [Deception] appears in the Void, one must first grasp this concept:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Existence] is reality—that’s easy to understand; the traces left by [Nothingness] are the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nothingness] itself is invisible, but when it begins to erode [Existence], it manifests vaguely in a form [Existence] can comprehend—and that form is the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi chewed on his grass, observed for a moment, and confirmed: this kid had just stumbled upon the truth by accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know a lot about history?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wouldn’t say I know much—I just love history. I’m a member of the Historical School.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, interesting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a child solemnly tells you they’re from the Historical School, you don’t call them a kid anymore—you call them “Kid Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Historical School isn’t something just anyone can join; vast historical knowledge and encyclopedic familiarity with ancient events are merely minor entry requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, every member must have personally witnessed a pivotal historical moment that reshaped the Continent of Hope—and documented it in meticulous chronicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, the entire grand narrative of the Continent of Hope’s history was written by the Historical School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was they who displayed the history within the trial without omission before the eyes of everyone in the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a high membership requirement also means that members of the History School are almost all “chosen” history enthusiasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because players in the [Faith Game] have no choice over trial scenarios—whatever they’re matched with is what they get—witnessing an epic history depends entirely on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi suddenly felt very happy, because he had recently grown fond of history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I boldly ask, young... Gao Yu, which historical period did you witness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are confidentiality levels within the school—it hasn’t been unlocked yet, so I can’t say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Got it, I’m not worthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi smacked his lips and turned back to look at Tao Yi, who had remained silent behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about it, Miss Elf? How will you solve your fertilizer problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood Elf, a mage who follows [Prosperity].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decree of [Prosperity] is to accumulate nourishment to achieve lushness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the target of the decree shifts to humans, this system naturally becomes... eating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And eat a lot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gorge themselves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, followers of [Prosperity] never worry about food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today is an exception, because the personal storage spaces of all six people have been sealed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This poor pink-haired elf girl seemed to have lost her food source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Tao Yi was flustered, Su Yi returned—he had left the group early and now held something in his hands, beaming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tao Yi, quick! I found these mushrooms in the past of this land—how’s this? Enough to eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yi turned in surprise and saw that Su Yi’s hands were indeed filled to the brim with mushrooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? You’re a follower of [Memory]? Thank you—this is perfectly timely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She happily ran over and took the mushrooms from Su Yi’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to Cheng Shi’s eyes, this scene was utterly bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he saw absolutely nothing in Su Yi’s hands at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brilliant, absolutely brilliant—flawless performance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>",1707,"2026-06-21T06:05:06.137Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","53e6cb8c125521b0c3ef71732b24686587c0390144ab9da41068cb46716bd050","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-72","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-70",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-gods-foolish-game-cover.jpg"]