The Gods' Foolish Game
Chapter 143

Wall Knight and the Wall of True Knowledge

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His scrutinizing gaze swept over the crowd. After a moment of contemplation, his gloomy expression eased slightly. He first used self-deprecating humor to break the awkward silence, and then spoke directly:

"This game was indeed a bit unexpected for me."

I'm looking for something, something I've been searching for but haven't been able to find, so I prayed for clues about it.

But in any case, this thing definitely has nothing to do with you guys.

Therefore, to save time, I may have to withdraw from this Trials first.

The Trials of [Order] are generally not difficult. As long as you do not violate the law and respect the rules, you can get through them.

But because of me, you've lost... uh... three teammates.

"Here's what you've asked for. If I can resolve this, I'll personally offer you extra compensation as an apology."

Wait a minute!

Bro, what did you mean when you said you looked back at me when there were three fewer people?

What does it mean to withdraw from the Trials?

Ah?

I don't want to quit the Trials. I'm a law-abiding citizen, and I'm counting on this Trials to give me some clues.

Cheng Shi blinked rapidly, his face filled with surprise and doubt, almost as if he wanted to run up to Hu Wei, point at his forehead, and ask, "What stupid nonsense are you spouting?"

Hu Wei completely ignored him, and Bai Fei seemed to agree with Hu Wei's statement.

And so, with the four bewildered people completely bewildered, the situation inexplicably began to develop in a bizarre and inexplicable direction.

Hu Wei walked up to Li Ziran, his sharp eyes scanning him up and down, and said:

"Young man, I reckon you're probably a gardener. What did you pray for this time?"

Li Ziran is indeed a gardener.

Cheng Shi had already figured it out when I introduced him.

This teammate has a very thick body hair. Even after trimming, you can still vaguely see patches of stubble under his clothes.

Furthermore, given that he is a practitioner of "Life," the identity of a "Prosperity" Priest becomes increasingly clear.

Li Ziran felt uneasy after hearing Hu Wei's blunt question.

Although players participating in the Prayer Trial will vaguely state what they need during their initial introduction, in order to prevent their desired items from being unintentionally "destroyed" by other players during the Trials.

Whether or not to say it specifically, and how clearly it is said, is up to the player to decide.

Therefore, this is a highly private issue.

Especially in lower ranks, when players don't have a clearer understanding of the game mechanics and their teammates, their decision-making and ability to judge others are far less decisive and efficient than those of higher-ranked players.

He looked into Hu Wei's eyes, which held a generous smile yet also contained an overwhelming sense of pressure, and pondered for a long time.

Finally, perhaps having convinced himself, or realizing that he had no room for resistance or refusal, he reluctantly revealed the purpose of his prayer.

"The Past Prosperity..."

I need 1..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hu Wei instantly pulled out a bag of things from his personal space and stuffed it into his arms.

"Sorry, young man, this has affected your game. Consider this my apology."

Let's find a place to wait until the Trials is over.

Li Ziran was stunned.

He looked down at the package in his hand, and after a quick touch, he figured there were probably a dozen or so bottles of medicine inside.

He looked up at Hu Wei and saw that Hu Wei had already turned and walked towards the "Folly" Believer. So he lowered his head again, trembling as he untied the rope of the package and secretly peeked inside.

The Past Prosperity!

A small packet full of medicine, a testament to the Past Prosperity.

"This..."

He didn't know whether to accept the package or not, so he just stood there, frozen, holding the package.

However, Hu Wei didn't care at all. He walked up to Yan Chun and asked with a smile:

"You are... the Wall Knight?"

The Wall Knight, a Folly warrior.

In fact, Yan Chun's identity was easy to guess. When he questioned and interrupted Hu Wei at the beginning with a slightly disdainful tone, his identity was basically impossible to hide in everyone's eyes.

Only Folly Believer would so indiscriminately despise others without considering their abilities or social standing.

These self-important "Wise One," no matter how low their scores are, will always want to show off in their areas of expertise or high intelligence.

This has nothing to do with anything else; it's simply that the Edict of Passage for so long that it has become a habit.

The Edict of Passage of [Folly] are to despise ignorance, so His Believer are always looking at people with disdain.

Perhaps in their eyes, anyone who isn't one of their own "Folly" people is the embodiment of ignorance.

The Wall Knight is also a very interesting profession, meaning to erect a high wall of true knowledge and refuse all intrusions of ignorance.

With the blessing of Lord of Grace, they can build "Wall of True Knowledge" out of thin air, creating unexpected geographical advantages to outmaneuver their enemies.

Cheng Shi always thought this was a fun job because they could:

Void turns to dust!

Yan Chun probably knew that his actions couldn't hide his Faith, and that it wouldn't be easy to hide it from players of this rank.

So he simply stopped hiding it and openly revealed his identity.

"Yes."

This is another characteristic of Believer in "Folly": making decisive choices and being confident and without regret.

Hu Wei nodded, smiled, and continued to ask:

"What did you pray for?"

Yan Chun didn't dwell on it too much; he had already seen through the situation, so he replied directly:

"To witness a moment of history, I pray to come and witness a moment of history!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow.

Oh wow, this guy with his nostrils pointing to the sky probably wants to join the History School.

But...

Why am I standing next to people who wish to witness history?

Could it be that he wanted to witness a person who defied Destiny in history?

Hu Wei had clearly guessed Yan Chun's intention, and after a moment of contemplation, he asked:

"You want to join the History School?"

Who introduced you to them?

The History School is now in her hands, and she is particularly strict in her review of new members.

If you're just casually witnessing a scene of history, you probably won't be in line with me.

"Tell me, do you have a specific goal?"

"..."

Yan Chun once felt that he had no secrets under the big boss's scrutiny, and he nodded with a pale and ashen face.

"... yes.

I want to witness an Experiment about the Tower of Reason.

But the introducer...

I can't say.

"?"

Cheng Shi frowned slightly, somewhat taken aback.

He had just witnessed an Experiment of the Tower of Reason, and the most "great" one at that.

Will there be another round?

Huh? Don't scare me, this is the city of the Grand Inquisition, where would you find Experiment to watch!

Furthermore, Hu Wei mentioned the "introducer"...

Does this lousy organization really require someone to refer you?

What era are we living in that we still do this kind of thing?

If the world is Apocalypse, why would anyone still be so obsessed with sending out resumes and looking for a job?

That's really strange.

A donkey can't stand not pulling a millstone, right?

Hu Wei did not press further about his introducer, but pondered for a moment before asking:

"Brother, how long can your 'Wall of True Knowledge' last? Do you have the talent to break through the limit?"

Yan Chun's face turned even more ashen at this abrupt question.

This is his trump card for survival, and also the biggest secret of every Wall Knight. To reveal it to the public is almost equivalent to playing his cards openly against everyone.

But can he keep this secret from a player with 2600 points?

The answer is definitely no.

If I don't confess at this point, I might not even have a way to save my life, let alone a trump card.

Even if this Vanguard Warrior seemed like a decent person, that was only true before things turned sour.

Thus, this "Folly" Believer stared at Hu Wei for a moment and made the choice that best served his own survival interests.

"12 hours, 16 units."

Hu Wei raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Although not strong enough, it's not bad for his rank.

"It's barely usable, huh, bro, interested in pulling off something big with me?"

To be honest, your prayers are definitely not something we can see in this city right here.

This is Winnoral in the Misty Forest County of the Grand Inquisition, separated from Gasmella in the Tower of Reason by the Abyssal Volcano.

In three days, you won't even see the entrance to the Underground World, let alone the Tower of Reason.

I think I know why I was matched with you guys. Interesting. No wonder the Blind Man said recently that 'Destiny has begun to turn'.

You will gain nothing by staying here.

Follow me. I can't guarantee you'll see what you want to see, but at least you'll have a chance to see things that might interest you.

Of course, we don't really need you, we just can give someone a ride along the way.

Okay, that's all I can say. Make your decision.

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