The Big Brother Who Led the Charge Back Then!

A gentle breeze caresses the face, warming the heartstrings.

The air here is humid, at least that's what the wind says.

Cheng Shi felt that ever since he had a few brilliant collaborations with the Wind Tamer Ranger, he was becoming more and more able to understand the wind.

He felt the wind carrying distant sounds to his ears, from rustling to clamor, from hazy to clear, letting it awaken his hearing.

"Xiao Bai? What, you came down too?"

"Long time no see, Yuan Shuai."

"Yeah, it's been a while since I've been matched with you."

Xiao Bai? Yuan Shuai? Do you know him?

Cheng Shi's consciousness had just returned, and before he could even open his eyes, the voices of conversation nearby caught his attention.

Generally speaking, due to the sheer number of players, it's rare to encounter previous teammates in different Trials.

Of course, this excludes Prayer Trial that have a specific purpose and direction.

Therefore, when Cheng Shi heard that someone was someone he knew, his first reaction was...

Does this mean I can become a slacker?

Yeah, that means being a slacker!

Based on the logic of player base, when a player is very familiar with you and you are likely to be matched with them multiple times, it can only prove one thing: you have been matched with a high-level player again!

Because only high-scoring players have a greater chance of meeting!

However, this kind of game also has its downsides. High-scoring players are often too individualistic, and games with familiar players may also exclude outsiders.

Sigh, why is the situation so complicated from the very beginning?

Hopefully this one goes smoothly.

But there's one more thing... why does Yuan Shuai's voice sound a bit familiar?

As his consciousness gradually returned, Cheng Shi slowly opened his eyes.

As soon as the light burst into his eyes and opened his vision, a burly man in a red and yellow knight's robe and a cool, aloof woman in all black came into view.

The two people appeared to be talking, but their eyes were actually sizing him up.

No, it should be said that the burly man was looking at Cheng Shi, and the cool girl was just following the burly man's gaze to figure out what was so interesting about Cheng Shi.

This person seems to be of decent appearance, but I've never seen him before.

Perhaps... he's a friend?

The cool girl glanced at it briefly, without lingering for long.

Cheng Shi, on the other hand, was quite surprised when he saw the burly man. His eyebrows twitched involuntarily, and then he actually revealed a happy smile.

What a coincidence.

It was definitely a gathering of acquaintances.

However, this acquaintance was also an acquaintance of Cheng Shi.

Cheng Shi recalled the various encounters he had made with this acquaintance before and greeted him happily.

"Brother Hu, it's actually you!"

The burly man burst into laughter the moment he saw that Cheng Shi recognized him.

He strode up to Cheng Shi, patted him on the shoulder, and said happily:

"Hahaha, Cheng Shi!"

"Long time no see! What's wrong? You've been slacking off lately, haven't you? I haven't had a chance to queue with you in ages."

Cheng Shi shook his head and chuckled, admitting that he was inferior.

"With that big bag of medicine, I'm bound to slack off, haha. I don't have your drive, Brother Hu."

The man before him, as strong as an iron tower, was none other than Hu Wei, the leader who had previously led Cheng Shi and his teammates in a counterattack to protect their target and rob a pharmacy, distributing a hundred or so bottles of the Past Prosperity pharmacy equally among everyone!

He is Believer in war, a warrior with a bold personality and wild manners!

That Trials took place 3 or 4 months ago, when the [Faith Game] had just arrived and the Trials was not too difficult. Most players were still figuring it out.

Hu Wei has already pushed his Ladder Score to over 1600 points, placing him among the top-tier players who are climbing very quickly.

When we met again, his condition was clearly different from before.

He didn't even need to announce his score; he already exuded an aura of authority.

Hearing Cheng Shi's self-deprecating manner, Hu Wei seemed to recall the farce of the past and laughed even louder.

He kept patting Cheng Shi's shoulder, his eyes flashing with admiration.

"Good, that's spirited. I don't have many friends I like, but you're definitely one of them."

What is your current ranking on the Ladder? Where do you rank on the Ladder of Audience?

Oh, I forgot, you're a chemical engineer specializing in incineration, so you should know Xiao Bai, right?

As he spoke, Hu Wei looked at the cool woman in black behind him.

However, when Cheng Shi heard this, his face darkened and he was completely stunned.

"..."

Damn, I was careless.

When I last met Hu Wei, I stole the Faith of [Annihilation] and impersonated the Priest of [Annihilation], a crematorian.

But this time...

There wasn't a single [Annihilation] Believer in the last round!

How am I supposed to steal this?

The female player named "Xiao Bai" was dressed in black clothes, with her shoulder-length hair draped over her shoulders, and her eyes and brows exuded a coldness.

She looked at Cheng Shi without any expression of joy or sorrow, and nodded slightly in greeting.

"Bai Fei, the Endwalker."

The Endwalker, the Hunter of [Annihilation]!

Good heavens, the imposter has met the real deal.

They were truly [Annihilation].

However, Cheng Shi didn't seem surprised when he heard that she was Believer of "Annihilation".

Because he saw a bit of Yun Ni's shadow in Bai Fei, perhaps the high-scoring [Annihilation] Believer all have some similar feelings?

Cheng Shi's smile was slightly stiff. His mind raced, but he decided to accept the identity for now and remain still.

"Cheng Shi, incinerator worker."

Bai Fei looked at Cheng Shi and nodded slightly without expression, acknowledging that they had met.

"Oh? You haven't seen this before? That's interesting."

Hu Wei's gaze swept between the two men, his smile enigmatic. "You better tell the truth, were you lying?"

???

Cheng Shi's heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be stunned and looked at Hu Wei, blinking in bewilderment.

What lie did I tell?

"You're still not being honest. A few months ago when it was your turn to be ranked, you were only about 100 points lower than me. Hmm, let me think, it was 1501?"

Now? Even if it's low, it's impossible that you've never been matched with Xiao Bai, right?

"You two are on the same side, so don't you dare do anything behind my back, bro."

"..."

I was terrified; I thought I'd given myself away the moment I opened my mouth.

Cheng Shi breathed a sigh of relief, but his face immediately darkened again.

Bro, stop stealing my lines!

I was just about to play a game with 1501 points, but you've put me in an awkward position.

He glanced at the Indifference, cool girl, pretending not to care much about the score, and casually said:

"It's normal for me, a wet nurse, to have a lower score than others."

"You little rascal, you just like to hide your true abilities."

Xiao Bai, let me tell you, don't underestimate him just because he's a healer. He can scheme against people just like you Hunter, with a whole set of tricks up his sleeve.

During that Trials, the city's overwhelming knight guard was completely fooled by him.

Hu Wei kept sharing the heroic deeds of a group of people back then. Cheng Shi listened, shook his head and laughed, and took the opportunity to look around at everything.

He looked down at the stone slabs and saw that they were blue bricks bearing the emblem of the Grand Inquisition.

As expected, the Trials of [Order] takes place in a city under the jurisdiction of the Grand Inquisition!

The city signifies sound laws and complete rules, making it the most suitable place for His Trials.

The air is so humid that the location can be roughly pinpointed to the south, but I don't know exactly which city it is or what laws it follows.

After quickly scanning his surroundings, Cheng Shi looked at his other teammates in the alley.