Cheng Shi was stunned.
He felt his ears ringing and his skull buzzing.
Scarred Cheng Shi had clearly said only a few words, yet each one struck his head like a massive hammer.
"What do you mean... all..."
Scarred Cheng Shi tugged at his collar again. The undersized suit seemed to be choking him, as though Destiny had locked around his throat, making it difficult for him to adjust.
"Exactly what it sounds like."
He gave a self-mocking laugh, then sniffed.
"Decay falls, and prosperity flourishes.
The branches that pierced the heavens eventually discovered the truth behind the universe. It no longer firmly believed it was eternal and ultimate, and consequently grew increasingly extreme.
All things in the world became nourishment for it to drain at will. It resolved to carry the will of 'universal prosperity' into countless different worlds. To preserve this world, the gods had no choice but to resist it.
Whether it was them or us, we all knew that once the abnormality of prosperity attracted the Experiment Observers' attention, this world would be erased as a failed product in an instant.
So while they were being restrained, all we could do was try to break the deadlock with our own bodies and confront prosperity head-on.
Unfortunately, even if they weren't true gods, they were still far beyond what a group of mortals could shake. So you've seen what happened..."
Scarred Cheng Shi pointed at his scar. His eyes were slightly red as he said:
"I was left with a military medal, while they, as if they had arranged it beforehand, gave me a collective funeral."
Decay falls, and prosperity strikes!?
This plot was starting to feel familiar.
Cheng Shi's pupils suddenly contracted. As if he had thought of something, he looked at Scarred Cheng Shi and