[Filth and Decay]? [Filth and Decay]!

The setting sun casts its slanting rays, its Afterglow spreading far and wide.

Cheng Shi had been sitting on the edge of the rooftop, deep in thought for a long time.

The content expressed by [Silence] must be very important, otherwise a Leaky World Silent Puppet that never responds would never cooperate in replicating a True Universe experience.

But what exactly does He mean?

Just like [Time], is He telling Himself that He cannot corrupt the Predestination order with His [Silence] will?

But it was not Him who interrupted assimilation, but Himself. It was Himself who used His talent to climb out of the quagmire of assimilation. In this light, His assimilation was not a reminder at all, but a warning, a warning not to be assimilated.

But what exactly does assimilation mean here?

It certainly doesn't simply refer to the assimilation of [Silence]; it must have a deeper meaning, and that's what Cheng Shi can't understand at all.

What things can be associated with assimilation?

The silence of [Silence], the will of [Prosperity], and... the tolerance of [Destiny]?

"..."

Let's leave the last one aside; Destiny isn't always forgiving.

Cheng Shi chuckled self-deprecatingly, truly unable to think of anything else that could...

Etc!

Assimilation! [Prosperity] To whom has the Divine Authority to assimilate been granted?

At that moment, Cheng Shi suddenly sprang to his feet, his face grave as he uttered a name:

"[Filth and Decay]!"

Yes, if we're talking about assimilation, then [Filth and Decay] is the one who understands assimilation best!

All desires in the Cosmos converge in the Sea of Desire; who can escape its allure?

Does [Silence] mean Filth and Decay?

When thinking takes the right direction, logic will quickly take shape.

Cheng Shi's last words undoubtedly received [Silence] approval; otherwise, He wouldn't have chosen that moment to cast the Clown into the Void. And those words were:

"Does wanting to know something mean risking assimilation?"

I want to assimilate!

Desire! Resonance!

This is nothing short of Filth and Decay!

Cheng Shi suddenly realized that, considering the mystery of [Filth and Decay], the gods' reactions, and the various speculations made by the Clowns, he instantly understood that the secrets hidden within [Filth and Decay] might be even greater than he had imagined!

Could the Sea of Desire hold the key to unraveling all mysteries, or even to glimpsing the path to the answer to [Time]!?

If that's the case, if I were to venture into the Sea of Desire, could I find the answer amidst those churning waves of lust?

Long Jing is right; it seems a journey into the Sea of Desire is inevitable.

Hmm? That's not right!

Etc!

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi's body suddenly stiffened, and the words he had just said flashed through his mind again:

"If you want to know something, you have to be prepared to be assimilated..."

This statement sounds reasonable at first glance, but upon closer reflection, doesn't it perfectly describe my current state?

If you want to explore the Sea of Desire, you must... bear the risk of being assimilated by Sea of Desire?

At that moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Cheng Shi's mind, connecting all the related Memory from before!

Drachirko went to the Sea of Desire, saw [Filth and Decay], and then perished beside the Sea of Sea of Desire;

The God of Merriment must have gone with Drachirko, and according to the Clowns' speculation, he most likely also saw [Filth and Decay], which led to that Despair, False Curtain Call!?

Does that mean that the God of Merriment has found the "answer" He sought, and in the process has been [Filth and Decay]... contaminated!?

This also aligns with Mrs. Flord's experience during the Trials.

After betraying the Dusk Play, she joined the Brotherhood of Extreme Desire, and ultimately, under the influence of desire, she personally smothered the Clown of Morning Cheer, Maxford...

In that instant, Cheng Shi's heart pounded. Almost instinctively, he pulled out Dice and kept shouting at them. But then he realized that relaying the message would be slower than speaking directly, so he took out the Mask again and tried to contact God of Merriment once more.

However, all the calls went unanswered.

This made Cheng Shi's heart sink completely.

He hadn't forgotten that at the end of the Trials Zhen Xin recounted, a trial he himself hadn't experienced, Mrs. Flord committed suicide!

What could this be symbolic?

No!

No, no, no!

That fake closing performance was nothing more than a scheme orchestrated by the God of Merriment to seize the power of [Origin]!

He must have succeeded, because he willingly walked into the trap and risked his life to summon the [Origin] gaze. Since he succeeded, why did he have to die?

No, He didn't die, He won't die!

The Fear Faction only just returned; how could new fears arise?

At that moment, Cheng Shi really panicked. The Despair and repression from the False Finale came over him again, catching him off guard.

Fortunately, after experiencing it once, Cheng Shi became more composed. He immediately pulled out the [Filth and Decay] Vessel, absorbed his emotions, and then squeezed out his mental energy to analyze how he should approach the secret in the sea of Sea of Desire.

The Doctor is right. Even gods have fallen into the Sea of Desire; for Mortals to enter is simply throwing themselves away.

Therefore, the most urgent task is to first ensure that you have a few powerful cards in your hand, and then select one or two from these cards to explore the truth in the Sea of Desire.

Big Cat counts, Qin Xin counts, the departed [Memory] might still be worth pursuing, and even the Decay [Decay] might have a chance. So who's left?

[Annihilation]?

The indefinite postponement of the issue has stalled this Divine Throne, something even Herobas is powerless to change, let alone himself, who is merely a Vessel.

[Order] or [Chaos]?

It might work, but it remains to be seen whether the real [Chaos] can truly recognize its own identity.

However, even with enough cards, there's no guarantee of getting the answer.

If it's true that the God of Merriment was corrupted, then even the Dominion Nothingness could be affected. Can the newly enthroned New God escape the invasion of Filth and Decay?

That's probably very difficult.

Furthermore, the exact nature of the "Filth and Decay" within the Sea of Desire remains unknown, making this method undoubtedly a desperate struggle for the chosen New God.

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi shook his head.

"We cannot make meaningless sacrifices. Even if you have a divine card in your hand, you shouldn't use it like this."

Not all gods are unaware of the state of the Sea of Desire. At least for now, there is one who has personally been to the Sea of Desire and is still alive today.

When all seems lost, asking Him is probably the safest approach.

So, before nightfall, Cheng Shi closed his eyes devoutly and began to pray.

"When Civilization flourishes, Order Endures..."

Yes, Cheng Shi is going to see [Order]!

But what he most wanted to see was not the [Iron Rule of Order] replaced by [Chaos], but the [Justice) ] that filled in the [Covenant], built the framework, and guarded the Divine Authority of the gods!

Only He truly entered the Sea of Desire!

Even amidst the divisions brought about by [War], He steadfastly maintained the Order of the Cosmos.

Originally, the rigidity of [Justice) ] would have kept all life in the Cosmos at bay, but it was precisely because of the bias shown by [Justice) ] towards this world during that False Curtain Call that Cheng Shi saw a glimmer of hope.

This final [Order] may not stand idly by and watch the World Collapse. Even if His favoritism is merely a fabricated plot in that Change, Cheng Shi must give it a try.

Because he has few options and little time left.