Chapter 85

The so-called choice.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Zhao Qian and Gao Yu stood before the void-reality rift, their faces full of solemnity.

When the two of them woke up, they only found each other and no one else.

After searching for a long time, they finally confirmed:

In this space, only the void-reality rift in front of them could be considered an exit; everywhere else was endless void.

The difficult choice was not only placed before Cheng Shi and Su Yi Da, but also before Zhao Qian and Gao Yu.

Zhao Qian looked like he was bowing his head in deep thought, but in reality, his peripheral vision was sizing up Gao Yu.

A 1700-point knowledgeable scholar, young and weak, not deep in scheming, not resistant to the 【Faith Game】, and even somewhat passionate about it, just like a gaming-addicted teenager before the 【Gods'】 descent.

There are many such players, but no matter how many there are, they can't change anything.

By the same token, if one or two were missing, it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

"..."

Zhao Qian clenched his fists, not yet having made up his mind.

And Gao Yu naturally didn't know any of this; he was still studying how to rely on the things at hand to withstand the pull of the void-reality rift.

His own tools were already lost, so the most reliable method now was naturally to rely on Zhao Qian's fire bow.

If the flame could open a circle in the rift to block the erosion of the void, perhaps he could take the opportunity to drill through and try.

But this was still an experiment that required human life to test.

He thought to himself: If Zhao Qian provided the fire, then the human life would probably need to be filled by himself.

As for other possibilities...

He did have a few special materials hidden in his body, but these materials were embedded in his body to protect his heart pulse, used for saving his life at critical moments.

Without a priest present or sufficient medical conditions, it was hard for him to guarantee his life status after taking them out.

So, either way, it was a gamble with his life.

Gao Yu silently pursed his lips, starting to cheer himself up.

He began to convince himself:

Inferring from the condition that a trial must have an answer, the exit of the void must be on the rift, so what he saw before his eyes might be an illusion; as long as he had the courage to step out, he would see another world beyond the rift.

Believers of 【Truth】, even when panicked, will not be blind; they will analyze all favorable conditions and then deduce a conclusion most suitable for the present.

Gao Yu thought a lot and also reached a conclusion.

But just as he was about to open his mouth to discuss it with Zhao Qian, what he got was not Zhao Qian's affirmation, but a hand blade.

This hunter of 【War】 had quietly appeared behind Gao Yu at some point and delivered a heavy strike to his neck.

The technique was very seasoned; Gao Yu didn't even have time to react to what had happened before he lost consciousness.

"Sorry, Gao Yu, I must live."

There was no sorrow or regret in Zhao Qian's eyes, only firmness—a firmness that never looked back.

He took two steps back and drew the fire bow with flowing red flames again, just as Gao Yu had thought, and shot toward the void rift.

The white flame's scorching arrow exploded on the rift, turning into a ring, using the power of the flame to resist the erosion for a moment.

Then, he grabbed Gao Yu and threw him in.

Gao Yu's body was subjected to violent void pulling as he passed through the fire ring, his body instantly covered in bloodstains, but even though his flesh was torn to the bone, he still didn't die.

He could live.

That was enough.

When he saw Gao Yu roll steadily to the other side like a bloody person, Zhao Qian let out a deep breath.

He drew the bow and nocked the arrow again.

When Cui Dingtian woke up, the little girl with pink hair was still lying in the void, not having opened her eyes.

She had exhausted her divine power to protect Cheng Shi and was now covered in wounds, extremely weak.

The old man didn't wake her up, but instead explored the entire void space alone.

After discovering that all paths here were almost blocked by void rifts, he returned to Tao Yi's side and looked at the girl in front of him with a complex expression.

Just a moment ago, he had received an oracle from 【Decay】:

Let the believer of 【Prosperity】 embrace decay.

Completing the oracle would bring extra rewards; it could be extra points for the Ladder of Audience, or it could be physical objects.

In short, He was watching this place, which meant that even if he only had five days left to live, as long as he completed the oracle, theoretically He wouldn't let His believer die.

And right now was the best opportunity.

Tao Yi lay there quietly, her breathing weak, not moving at all.

With his strength, just one punch, and this star who had been unconscious until now would have no possibility of survival.

But...

"She's only as old as Qiushi."

Cui Dingtian sighed, took off the only piece of cloth left on his body, covered Tao Yi with it, and then turned and walked toward the rift.

"If someone must decay, it might as well be the old man.

To be a person, one must stand tall and upright; this is what my father taught me, and what I taught Qiushi.

I have practiced this sentence for a lifetime; at this age, I cannot bring shame to the Cui family, nor can I bring shame to Qiushi."

He muttered to himself, resolutely stepping into the rift.

Admittedly, his skin carried the protection of 【Decay】, and his flesh had the curse of 【Prosperity】, so he was not afraid of the grinding from the void.

But at this moment, the power of 【Decay】 faded away, and the pulling of the void passed through his skin, carving bloodstains on his body.

And the power of 【Prosperity】...

Was not born.

He would not watch an oath-breaker.

This has nothing to do with good or evil, only with faith.

But even so, this "stone body that cannot decay" cursed by 【Prosperity】 still helped him resist the void erosion that ordinary people could hardly resist, allowing him to successfully step across the rift.

However, the moment Cui Dingtian discovered that there was a different world behind the rift, he gritted his teeth and retreated, bearing wounds deep to the bone, and withdrew back to the original side.

"Huff—huff—I can't leave; if I go over, the little girl is finished."

He knelt on the ground, covered in wounds, gasping for air, but before long, he found a pair of delicate little feet standing in front of him.

Cui Dingtian looked up and saw Tao Yi looking at him with a complex expression, unable to speak for a long time.

"You're awake... don't panic, I tested it, the rift can get out... can get out."

"Mm, thank you."

Tao Yi said this sincerely; she had never felt so sincere since the 【Gods'】 descent.

Because she had woken up early on, and returning with her consciousness was His oracle:

Kill that oath-breaker!

Tao Yi could make it this far, so she naturally had a backup plan; she had a powerful item that originally belonged to an assassin, which could easily take someone's life.

And now, should she use this item?

Tao Yi had killed people, and quite a few, but she had never killed a good person she recognized.

She felt Cui Dingtian was a good person, but good people often depend on the situation and location.

To kill or not to kill, she couldn't make a decision.

So, she left the decision-making power to the old man.

And then...

He really was a good person, and a good person who stood tall and upright.

"Old Cui, can you still move?"

"We... this is..."

Cheng Shi dragged Gao Yu, frowned, and replied in a low voice:

"Not bad, it's just what you think.

We...

Hit into the giant beast's stomach." ===== CHAPTER 76 =====

This kind of madness was something Cheng Shi, who just wanted to live well, could understand but not empathize with.

After all, the world was already over, so everyone should just live happily.

He watched Su Yi Da's every move with bated breath, silently recording his posture, path, and reactions.

In hopes of perfectly replicating all of this in subsequent actions.

However, a bizarre thing happened.

The moment Su Yi Da rushed into the rift, he suddenly turned and rushed back out.

Cheng Shi didn't see the turning motion in the middle at all!

It was as if his eyes had blurred, and the other party had already completed the turn and stepped out with big strides.

It's just that this Su Yi Da who walked out was in a state clearly different from before.

His eyes were no longer fanatical and confused, but cold, firm, and confident like a cold abyss.

"Cheng Shi, long time no see."

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