Trial Day One: The Sky Was Pierced Open

Yan Chun was taken aback when Hu Wei extended an invitation to him. He was stunned for a moment, then frowned and pondered.

Clearly, what the Grand Marshal meant by "follow me" was the previous Trials to withdraw from the trial, but he had no idea how to withdraw, how to leave, or where to go.

The only certainty is that this marshal may need to use his "Wall of True Knowledge" on his journey ahead.

But he also said that it was just on the way and not necessary.

A "Chosen of God" who scores over 600 points higher than you wouldn't need to resort to such underhanded tactics to diminish your own value, so what he said is most likely true.

They were going to another place, a place where there might be an opportunity to "witness history".

To go or not to go, this is a very difficult choice.

There is no such thing as kindness without a reason in this world, especially after the arrival of the [Faith Game].

However, Yan Chun was indeed tempted by the promises made by the big shot.

After all, the world of the big shots is closer to "them," which is a tireless pursuit for "Folly" Believer.

Of course, anyone with eyes can see that the world of the big shots is bound to be risky, but what Trials is risk-free?

Believer in the "Folly" are never lacking in courage; what they lack is the means to constantly break through their own limitations.

And most importantly!

The big shot invited himself, but not the gardener.

This, in turn, gave him the opportunity to look down on gardeners.

I couldn't help it, I simply couldn't help it.

Even if this was just a handout from a top-tier player, it hit the nail on the head perfectly.

Then...

Yan Chun adopted a humble yet assertive attitude, nodded slightly, and decided to join.

Then he immediately turned to look at Li Ziran!

The contempt in his eyes was so intense he wanted to slap the low-scoring gardener across the face.

But Li Ziran was completely oblivious; he was still immersed in the euphoria of getting a dozen bottles of his Past Prosperity free, unable to extricate himself.

Having received permission from the Wall Knight, Hu Wei laughed twice and then turned to look at Zhang Ruyu.

This Sinking traveler, this slightly alluring man, felt the immense pressure emanating from Hu Wei, his legs trembling, almost fainting.

Judging from his complexion and demeanor, he didn't seem frightened at all; rather, he seemed...

The ointment got damp.

"..."

Everyone looked at him with speechless shock.

Is this man sick?

Oh, [Filth and Decay], that's not surprising.

Zhang Ruyu is clearly His Believer!

Even just looking at that bare-chested upper body, those legs tightly bound by leather straps, and this...

Well, it's hard to describe, just use your imagination.

In short, it reeks of Filth and Decay, making one's eyes sting.

Cheng Shi glanced at him, and then felt like gouging out his eyes and washing them.

Seeing his attitude, Hu Wei was even more annoyed.

He had already discerned which kind of desire this Filth and Decay Singer, the Sirens, was embracing from the sea of Sea of Desire.

Painful Desire.

Suffering brings physical and mental pleasure.

Whether physical or mental.

"You..."

Hu Wei took two deep breaths before suppressing the urge to kill him outright. His face darkened, and he said in a deep voice:

"Your compensation... is considered complete. Let's leave it at that."

After saying that, he didn't even ask Zhang Ruyu's wish goal, and immediately turned away from the person.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

As he laughed, the usually aloof and icy woman finally managed a rare smile.

"Brother Hu, you're awesome! You're truly amazing!"

The way you said that came out of your mouth was just perfect!

Indeed, the domineering marshal and his ecstatic little fanboy—this storyline would be a hit for at least two weeks.

Hu Wei shook his head and smiled wryly. He waved his hand to tell Cheng Shi not to tease him, and then asked:

"Brother, what did you pray for?"

Cheng Shi is quite sincere when it comes to his friends; he stated frankly:

"I have a friend who is Oathbreaker of [Destiny] and he's not doing too well."

I pray to see what... the future he might have.

"Friends? Future?"

Hu Wei pondered these two words, frowning as he fell into deep thought. After a short while, he said again:

"Destiny is too mysterious. Apart from the Blind Man, no one dares to say they have seen through Destiny. You're in a bit of a predicament."

Of course, since you've chosen to be an observer, it's definitely much simpler in a certain sense.

However, there's no need to be fixated on this situation at this moment, perhaps...

Come with me?

Brother, I happen to need a Priest. Come with me, I'll take you to a good place.

"Perhaps there will be other gains, what do you say?"

Hu Wei's words sounded very sincere, and his eyes were also very earnest, but Cheng Shi still sensed an undeniable authority in these heartfelt words.

Cheng Shi maintained a smile on his face, but was secretly making plans in his heart.

The situation had become unavoidable, as Hu Wei, seemingly magnanimous, had actually blocked all escape routes for everyone.

He used a weapon called "generosity" to successfully suppress everyone's right to refuse.

If I refuse now, then this "brother" title will probably no longer be "brother."

Since we're not brothers, why should I give you a friendly attitude?

Cheng Shi looked at Hu Wei with a more meaningful gaze; this Brother Hu seemed somewhat different from the truly generous one before.

As expected, none of the high-scoring players are simple.

And!

As I said before:

Who says Believer in "war" are brainless? They're full of cunning and scheming!

Cheng Shi could neither refuse nor refuse, so he nodded with a "loud laugh" and responded "righteously".

"We must help!"

"Haha, good, good brother!"

Hu Wei laughed heartily and slapped Cheng Shi twice.

"Trust me, you won't have made a wasted trip."

After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes, as if he was beginning to sense something.

Watching Hu Wei begin his preparations, Cheng Shi also had time to ponder what the Grand Marshal was planning to do.

Even if you leave this city, where can you go in 3 days?

It's important to know that the Isle of Hope is vast and boundless, and the cities there are not as close to reality as they appear in the sky.

Even if there are long-distance transportation options, they can only travel between nearby cities at most, unless Hu Wei wants to go somewhere near Winnoral.

He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he could only keep comforting himself:

Well, I guess I'm out of points this round. Now I can only hope that the rest of the journey won't go too far and cause me to lose points...

That would truly be a losing proposition.

Hu Wei didn't keep everyone waiting for long; a short while later, he excitedly opened his eyes.

He pointed firmly to a spot in the sky above the narrow alleyway and laughed loudly:

"Xiao Bai! Right there, obliterate it!"

These baffling words left the other players, including Cheng Shi, completely bewildered.

They looked at Bai Fei and realized that this cool woman had clearly worked with Hu Wei before.

She remained silent, her expression turning solemn as if she had received a military order, before drawing a...

The Emperor's New Bow?

She drew a longbow that no one could see!

He drew his bow and fired in the direction Hu Wei pointed.

A silent beam of dark light shot out and exploded violently in the sky before everyone's eyes. Although the terrifying explosion made the heavens and earth fade in color, not a single person heard a sound.

Everything unfolded like a silent pantomime before the eyes of all the players.

In the endless explosions, the space Hu Wei pointed to instantly collapsed into countless tiny black holes, while the houses on both sides of the alley...

Not just the houses, everything around them was gone.

Vast swathes of reality collapsed into Void, and the Abyss, like a surging wave, cracked and spread outwards, only stopping just above the players' heads.

Everyone was horrified by this terrifying scene.

That's 2600 points!

These are the very elite group of [Annihilation] Believer!

Cheng Shi's pupils contracted sharply; he had seen through Bai Fei's methods.

Silent Arrow.

A terrifying killing arrow unique to the Endwalker.

They track their target, mark its location, draw their bows, and then silently send their prey away.

Sending prey to a world on the verge of collapse, or to a spacetime on the verge of Annihilation.

"What a Silent Arrow! Hahaha, that's enough. Now watch me!"

Then, before the black and white colors had faded from the players' sight, a red light shot into the sky.

Cheng Shi saw a giant sword flowing with Blood and Fire slash upwards, and with a "boom," it sent countless tiny black holes flying, scattering into the endless Void along visible Void Rift.

Yes, Void Rift!

The Vanguard Warrior and the Endwalker each made their moves, creating countless Void Rift high in the sky above the city!

They've blown the sky over this city under the jurisdiction of the Grand Inquisition!

"Holy crap..."

At this point, everyone lost their composure.

Seeing everything before him, the [Folly] warrior clenched his fists nervously, the [Prosperous] Priest collapsed to the ground in shock, and the [Filth and Decay] Singer... both trembled.

The ointment got damp again.

But by then, no one cared about him anymore.

Because the subsequent sword strike was so powerful, and because a piece of reality had suddenly disappeared from the city, the warning horn from the Grand Inquisition sounded instantly, and countless panicked cries came from all directions.

Cheng Shi watched all this with a dark face, and started cursing inwardly!

Is this what they meant by "follow me"?

I thought it was outrageous enough that you led us out of the city, but what did you do, bro? You ripped a hole in the roof of the city?!

Are you kidding me?

The city with the Grand Inquisition has a guard!

This is no remote, impoverished town; the guards are the knights of the Grand Inquisition!

Their combat strength is considerable; it would be quite difficult for at least six players with 2000 points to fight their way out of a city head-on.

Isn't this enough to earn extra points?

Is the "Order" system going to come over and take away all 2100 points I have?

Hu Wei didn't care about any of that. He plunged his sword into the Void Rift, hanging himself high in the air, and laughed loudly as he shouted to the crowd below:

"Don't just stand there! Keep up!"