The negotiations went smoothly. Before long, Herobas sent Cheng Shi back to the trial.
Note that it was "sent," not "thrown."
This was the first time Cheng Shi had ever left the void with such dignity. Herobas had even personally torn open the connection between the void and reality and watched him return safely.
However, Cheng Shi knew that no matter how cooperative Herobas appeared, he would certainly doubt the truth of the matter. After all, "usurping the throne" could be considered the craziest plan beneath this starry sky. A few empty words from a mortal who had yet to become a God's Envoy could never put Herobas at ease.
Thus, Cheng Shi guessed that he would surely seek confirmation from someone. Naturally, the best choice was his own patron, Deception!
Therefore, the moment he returned to the trial, Cheng Shi wanted to notify the God of Merriment and tell him, "Don't screw this up."
Although, given the understanding between this human and god, Deception should have been happy to see such a huge source of merriment, Cheng Shi's innate cautiousness prevented him from waiting passively. Opportunities were never gained by waiting. To ride the wind and break the waves meant riding the wind when there was wind—and creating it himself when there wasn't.
He took out Dice and recited Deception's prayer, urgently expressing his "devotion." Yet after chanting for quite some time, his patron still gave no response. The abnormality made Cheng Shi's heart skip a beat, and he couldn't help imagining all sorts of possibilities.
What was the God of Merriment doing?
He couldn't possibly be fighting someone again, could he?
As it happened, Deception had indeed fought Destiny, though the battle was already over by now.
Neither side could do anything to the other. Their passionate internal