Was Cheng Shi [Nothingness]'s Answer?

Hu Wei certain that Zhen Xin wasn't joking, because he had never seen the Magician so serious before.

Zhen Xin casually drew a magic card, causing Mrs. Flord to fall into a deep sleep. Then, after frowning and pondering for a long time, she looked at Hu Wei with a serious expression and said:

"Grand Marshal... can I trust you?"

"?"

Zhen Xin is not Zhen Yi, but one of the Cheng brothers?

Hu Wei was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized that these were all unfounded associations. The person in front of him was Zhen Xin, and Zhen Xin at "full power".

He seemed to see a Magician about to take the stage, full of vigor and high spirits.

What did she discover, and what did she intend to do?

Hu Wei frowned slightly, not rushing to respond, but tentatively asking in return, "From what standpoint do you believe?"

Zhen Xin spoke each word with unwavering resolve, "As fellow human beings, we should stand together through thick and thin!"

"???"

Sometimes language is a magical art. The word "human" is mentioned all the time; after all, the Isle of Hope has many races, and "human" is a common word used to distinguish between different races. However, once Peak Player mentions it in the absence of other races, it only has one meaning:...

Distinguished from gods!

The phrase "advance together, retreat together" completely separates humanity and divinity, tearing them into two opposing camps.

Hu Wei was startled, but not afraid; on the contrary, he was filled with excitement.

As a player who wants to go further in the [Faith Game], the Grand Marshal does not reject any path that leads to the distance. That's why he often uses Ultraman's guidance as a sail to keep moving forward and ride the waves.

And now, it seems he has encountered another opportunity offered by the players.

Zhen Xin, the Magician who always creates "news," actually wants to collaborate with me from a "human" perspective?

Wouldn't that go against the guidance of adults?

In the past, Hu Wei would have found it difficult to agree to such a request, since the sunk cost was too high. He had "points" in the face of [Chaos], and losing these "points" was not worthwhile.

Ironically, after learning that Zhen Xin had merged with [Chaos] and [Deception] before him and had already met with the true form of [Chaos], he was momentarily disillusioned with the so-called divine "pancake"!

And it was in this instant that Zhen Xin seized the opportunity and extended an invitation.

Hu Wei wasn't stupid. He knew that something Magician would take so seriously must be fraught with risk. But the question was, would someone who had been impersonating the "Grand Marshal" and wanted to continue doing so be afraid of risk?

No, he wasn't afraid at all. On the contrary, he enjoyed the cheers amidst the risks. Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken such unconventional approaches in every Trials, leaving a deep impression on everyone!

He was already trying to gain attention; this was just a different approach.

So Hu Wei agreed, laughing heartily as he accepted:

"What a wonderful thing to be fellow human beings!"

I've never considered myself a tough nut to crack; I just enjoy standing on high ground and admiring the scenery.

If one is fortunate enough to overcome the towering mountain of the gods, a mountain that makes one's neck snap in despair... then what's wrong with giving it a shot?

Haha, Zhen Xin, tell me, use your ambition to impress me.

At this moment, Zhen Xin knew that her "self-disclosure" today had brought her an opportunity, so she went a step further and first released a shocking piece of gossip:

"[Chaos] is actually [Deception]!"

This wasn't her guess, but rather the "answer" Cheng Shi gave her.

When Cheng Shi was with Sandlais, he told her a secret, "[Order] is actually [Chaos], so guess who [Chaos] is?"

The answer to this question was obvious; Zhen Xin guessed it immediately: [Deception].

Although the Fate Weaver was a fraud, she had never lied about such important information. Especially after the other party revealed the truth of the universe to the Clowns at the Clown Assembly, she knew that the other party had no reason to lie to her anymore. At least from the perspective of knowing [Chaos]'s true identity, she was the only one who knew and could provide help to the Fate Weaver.

During this Trials, she learned that the Grand Marshal's attempt to merge with [Deception] had failed. Zhen Xin immediately realized that [Chaos]'s identity was merely a tool used by [Deception] in his schemes. Therefore, [Chaos]' Believer were not the true "direct descendants," which explained why Hu Wei had not received a response from [Deception] even after the Faith Fusion had been underway for so long.

The known secrets were nothing new to Zhen Xin, but they dealt a devastating blow to the unsuspecting Believer of [Chaos].

"?????"

Hu Wei a fool.

I want you to move me, not for you to dig up my roots!

He felt he had been deceived, and that the other party was definitely using Zhen Yi's identity.

She laid all this groundwork just to see herself make a fool of herself.

The Grand Marshal's eyelids twitched violently, and he was furious. In an instant, he drew his greatsword and struck the opponent on the head!

However, Zhen Xin remained motionless, her solemn expression unchanged. The greatsword grazed her scalp, severing a few strands of hair before striking the ground with a deafening boom. Hu Wei's heart skipped a beat at the same time.

Are you serious?

Zhen Xin remained incredibly calm. "Of course it's true. That explains why I was the one who initiated the [Chaos] first, instead of you who initiated the [Deception]."

Hu Wei's grip on the sword hilt tightened suddenly.

If Zhen Xin is right, [Chaos] is Deception, then what about all the tasks I've accomplished these past few days?

An excuse to get closer to Nothingness drives me to keep busy, only to find that Nothingness is right behind me, or even at the starting point...

Isn't this just playing with people?

But it cannot be denied that Deception inherently enjoy playing tricks on people.

Hu Wei's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He took two deep breaths to suppress his agitation and anger, and asked coldly, "Then Ultraman..."

Zhen Xin was still unsure of Ultraman's identity. Cheng Shi had Cheng Shi told her that Ultraman was unaware of the [Chaos] being replaced, but she hadn't verified this and could only remain skeptical. However, now it seemed that if Hu Wei's appearance in this Trials was also due to the will of the God of Merriment, then Ultraman's stance was definitely biased towards [Deception]. So, was He truly unaware?

Zhen Xin shook her head. She couldn't throw out unclear information at this time to confuse the other party's judgment, so she told the truth that she didn't know, only that [Chaos] was not the real person.

Hu Wei's brow furrowed, and he asked again, "Where did the real [Chaos] go?"

"These things can be discussed later. Today's events have nothing to do with real [Chaos], only with the [Chaos] of the present moment!"

Hu Wei's eyes narrowed. "[Deception]!"

"Yes.

The will of the God of Merriment is far from simple. To understand all this, we must race against time and get a result before the Trials ends.

Before we figured it out, she...

Zhen Xin pointed to the unconscious Flord on the ground and said seriously, "We must not let Cheng Shi find out."

The Fate Weaver was a clever man. When he learned all this from Flord, with the information he possessed, he would surely see the meaning of the Trials just like I did, and might even guess the thoughts of the God of Merriment.

His devotion to the God of Merriment... was subtle, a mixture of belief and doubt.

I fear that when he learns the truth, he will completely break with God of Merriment, leading to unpredictable consequences for this world.

I cannot accept a future that is uncertain.

So what we need to do now is to figure everything out before he discovers the meaning of the God of Merriment, and then try our best to come up with a way to save this world.

If not, then you and I, humanity as a whole, can only retreat together, never advance together again...

These words were extremely serious. Although Hu Wei, who was still kept in the dark, couldn't see the whole picture, it wasn't that he didn't believe them. He just didn't expect that Zhen Xin would stand from the perspective of "human beings" and oppose the gods for the sake of "advancing and retreating together".

This was unlike the self-centered Zhen Xin he knew.

Zhen Xin was incredibly perceptive. She noticed Hu Wei's doubts and knew that among her teammates who had limited resources to ask for help, she couldn't afford to let Hu Wei harbor any further suspicions. So, she pursed her lips and revealed her purpose.

"Mingyu was able to rush forward without hesitation for my sake, so I cannot let Mingyu get hurt again."

The world means nothing to me, but she does...

Upon hearing this, Hu Wei nodded firmly.

This reason makes perfect sense. Everyone knows that Zhen Xin and An Mingyu are deeply in love, and they would probably risk their lives for each other.

The title of Grand Marshal was not something he made up; it was earned through hard work.

When he confirmed that Zhen Xin's purpose was genuine, he frowned and pondered:

"It seems you possess far more information about the gods than I do. I cannot offer you any assistance in terms of intelligence, nor can I analyze the situation for you."

Confronting the gods is never simply a matter of brute force. So, you're not asking for my help for those reasons, but rather... [Chaos]!

Whose information are you trying to confuse?

Brother Cheng?

Simply confusing him won't provide a solution. Therefore, you need to find someone who can analyze the situation for you, someone who understands it better than you do.

I learned from you that Brother Cheng is one of them, but you're keeping it from him...

Brother Zhang and Brother Cheng are going through thick and thin together; I doubt they're good choices either.

You haven't met the remaining two teammates yet, but it seems that it won't be easy for someone hiding in anonymity to surpass you...

After much thought, it seems that only people outside the Trials would meet your requirements.

You want to go find him?

But this person has always been eccentric and unconventional. Do you think he will help you?

Zhen Xin wasn't sure either, but she had no other choice.

"We have to try. Let's go now."

Hu Wei understood. He nodded, and before leaving, he asked one more question with utmost seriousness:

"We really can't let Brother Cheng know about all this?"

Zhen Xin frowned, her tone complicated as she said:

Yes, but not now.

One person alone cannot fight against the gods.

What we are doing now is not abandoning him and leaving him alone in danger, but rather creating more options for him to change the outcome.

One person cannot carry the Stage alone, which is why there is a distinction between leading and supporting roles.

The Finale Performance can't just be the Clown on Stage; that would put too much pressure on him and make the performance too boring. Even if we're not the main characters, we should still strive for the roles that supporting actors deserve, shouldn't we?

He is writing his answer, and we should write our own.

Hu Wei was taken aback. "Brother Cheng, is the answer to [Nothingness]?"

Zhen Xin lowered her eyes and nodded silently. "Yes, from the moment he merged with [Destiny], he was it."