When Cheng Shi returned to the trial and discovered that Skalt had not come back with him, he was momentarily stunned.
But he quickly relaxed.
It seemed that the Great One was quite fond of the Scarlet Hunter; otherwise, they would not have left him behind to attend the Bone Throne.
With one burden that did not even count as a clue out of the way, Cheng Shi felt considerably more relaxed. Next, he would continue his own lobbying.
He would not be able to meet Birth. The First God of life had said that they never wanted to see him again, so he decided not to provoke them. Otherwise, if he annoyed them and they not only refused to abstain but cast an opposing vote as well... Even if it changed nothing, it would still be humiliating.
Decay, however, was still worth trying to win over. Even if this true god and Annihilation were both Sinking, he was still acting as their proxy and wielding their authority, wasn't he?
For the sake of the "Faded One," perhaps there was still a chance?
Thus, Cheng Shi decided to first see whether he could meet this god whom he had not visited in a long time. He found an empty corner and hid there, leaving Shadow Cheng Shi to keep watch nearby. Then he cut open his arm with a dagger and prayed toward the wound:
"All living things must decay, and all things will rot.
Great God of Decay, your diligent proxy of the Faded authority, Cheng Shi, offers you his greetings.
I have walked the path of the universe's fading for a long time, and some new thoughts have arisen in my heart. But whether these thoughts will aid in the withering of the faith in decay still requires