[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-gods-foolish-game":3,"chapter-the-gods-foolish-game-the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-980":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},2362108,4617,"Chapter 980","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-980",980,"\u003Cp>【WAR】 MAY NEVER END\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you figured out what my benefactor intends to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi was a clever man; after several rounds of dialogue, he realized that 【WAR】 was not the enemy—whether it was an ally still required more listening, so he paused thoughtfully, gathered his courage, and asked this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though those eyes of blood and fire appeared volatile, their emotion remained unwaveringly steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one knows what 【DECEPTION】 is doing... not even 【FATE】.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only know that the word ‘rebellion’ falls short of describing even one percent of it... Its goal has never been us... Its plan is utterly inscrutable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there is no doubt... you are a crucial part of Its plan... Merely for that, I should have erased you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi jolted in terror, instinctively wanting to step back—but only now did he realize he had been bound all along, with no room to maneuver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though mortals have no power to resist before a god, this sudden “imprisonment” still sank Cheng Shi’s heart into dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that if things continued like this, under 【WAR】’s scrutiny, he would soon be exposed in every way; after swiftly assessing his situation, he clenched his teeth and secretly withdrew the container of 【CORRUPTION】, tucking it into his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, fear receded like a tide, and his mind returned to sharp clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【WAR】 noticed Cheng Shi’s small gesture but did not call it out; instead, it continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you are fortunate enough... because you are also a part of 【FATE】’s plan...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【FATE】 is harder to fathom than Its rebellious sibling god... I cannot guess whether this is the work of 【DECEPTION】’s trickery or 【FATE】’s deliberate design...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only know that to ensure 【FATE】’s victory, you are indispensable...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cheng Shi’s eyes flew wide open, and he said firmly: “You’re clearly aligned with 【FATE】!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aligned with 【FATE】?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you’re wrong... I am aligned with no one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi was momentarily stunned, but instantly, a surge of terror—breaking free from the 【CORRUPTION】 container—exploded in his mind, forcing him to ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not even with 【*HIM】?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this question, those eyes of blood and fire fell silent. It gave no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sometimes, silence is the loudest reply!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【WAR】 is not aligned with 【PRIME】—It is not a Follower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But It is not a Fearer either, because Fearers would never speak in favor of 【FATE】—so what is Its stance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Its extreme restraint and connecting it with Its desire for 【FATE】’s success, a ludicrous thought suddenly surfaced in Cheng Shi’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, the details of 【FATE】’s plan may be unknown to all, but this benefactor’s true intent is surely to draw near to 【PRIME】—even to summon 【PRIME】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If 【WAR】 has permitted 【FATE】’s script yet is not a Follower, then why does It seek out 【PRIME】?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi racked his brain and arrived at only one answer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unassuming god, who never defied the 【PACT】 and endured in silence, may be waiting for an opportunity—for 【PRIME】 to descend or awaken—so that It might launch a war against this undisputed supreme ruler of the cosmos!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi suddenly laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a finger toward those eyes, about to say “You’re insane”... but reason halted his gesture, causing his normally expressionless face to twitch violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be insane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could there be such a fool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want to charge 【PRIME】!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this why you silently destroyed 【ORDER】!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you shatter 【ORDER】 by the Shore of Desire simply because It once represented the cosmos’ greatest power?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi’s mind boiled. Freed from fear, he meticulously reviewed every oddity about 【WAR】—then fixed those eyes with a single gaze, voicing a soul-deep accusation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord 【WAR】, did the fear you gathered in the Shore of Desire stem from dread that there would be no more wars to fight!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why you turned your target toward 【PRIME】—the very one who granted you your divine rank and authority!!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【WAR】 understood Cheng Shi’s gaze, but still gave no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cheng Shi already had his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a Fearer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never imagined even this tiny Fearer faction could split into factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We fear 【PRIME】’s arrival brings endless void—you fear 【PRIME】 won’t arrive and you’ll have no more battles to fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that reasonable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you have any sense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind whether 【CORRUPTION】 has influenced you—even if you defeated 【ORDER】 at that time, what gave you the courage to believe you could defeat 【PRIME】?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did gathering fear from the Shore of Desire also gather arrogance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you even know what 【PRIME】 represents?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know that this starry sky of yours is merely one of countless experimental vessels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t know, and can’t even be certain you could defeat another version of yourself, how dare you wage war against 【PRIME】—the supreme ruler of the entire universe!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, so all your restraint was for the purpose of gathering strength, all your obedience was to await 【PRIME】’s descent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Qin Xin endured so much and still became 【WAR】’s chosen—this is truly the most fitting incarnation of a chosen one resembling his benefactor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Cheng Shi himself froze—he suddenly realized he might negotiate a deal with 【WAR】. Before, he would never have dared speak to a god this way—but now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His circumstances, the intelligence in his hands, and the vanished fear made him feel as if he might now sit at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he frowned, straightened his posture, and spoke bluntly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great God of 【WAR】, I wish to make a deal with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ten thousand millennia since the cosmos’ creation, through countless eras of change, no mortal had ever dared bargain with 【WAR】. If deals were so easy, what need was there for war?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the very embodiment of plunder and seizure—how could it care for trade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cheng Shi knew precisely that his “lucky” self was the key to fulfilling Its ancient wish; even if the deal failed, 【WAR】 could not harm him, so he smiled and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I cannot guess what you intend to do, but I heard it—you are trying to protect me, even though this protection comes from you as a threat. Still, I am deeply grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So to gain more protection, and to ensure your cherished plan continues, I wish to trade one piece of information for an ‘eternal protection.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You... a mortal... dare offer a god a message it does not know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Cheng Shi nodded, smiling, neither humble nor arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【WAR】 fell silent again, studying Cheng Shi for a long while—then burst into loud laughter: “Courageous. Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you agree to grant me eternal protection?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph... not all plans proceed step by step... timely correction may still complete them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world has no shortage of clowns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damned it—he overreached and backfired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Shi frowned, paused thoughtfully, and to show sincerity, revealed his information first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever considered fighting yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?” Those eyes snorted coldly. “Parallel timelines are merely 【TIME】’s trickery... if that’s what you mean... then perhaps 【VOID】’s plan truly needs a new executor...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no no—I mean sliced universes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you, true god, know that beyond this starry sky lie countless other universes identical to ours?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that means there are countless other versions of you—other 【WAR】s...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those eyes sharpened instantly, yanking Cheng Shi close—feeling the searing heat of flame and the crimson malice mere inches away, Cheng Shi’s smile froze on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this why It fears?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know—but I feel this is the way to dispel your fear, because war may never end...”\u003C\u002Fp>",1267,"2026-06-21T06:05:16.216Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e8a9ef4d2f370beb174bd4891d86128ab85d6294bf2a59909f5f94e5a5810904","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-981","the-gods-foolish-game-chapter-979",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-gods-foolish-game-cover.jpg"]