You're Seriously Naming Yourself That...?
Cheng Shi cheated, or rather, he merely took advantage of the "favor of Destiny" to pull a little trick.
The day before the Special Trial arrived, he put on a Singer's mask at the perfect moment, and then he became a Singer of "Destiny," Prophet.
Each Prophet has one chance to predict the future each day. Although Cheng Shi's predictions are very vague without any prophetic talent, and the longest prediction period is only seven days, that is enough.
Because he has a cheat device.
Other Prophet may need to consider the accuracy of their prophecies, because Destiny is constantly Change, and no one knows whether the prophesied future will come true.
However, the Cheng Shi is different.
He knew that his prophecy was about the future, simply because of the die that would always roll Dice 1, and the talent that would always turn a 1 into a 6.
So he decisively cast a divination for himself, asking about the outcome of the Special Trial. The divination was very auspicious, predicting that he would win the Trials in the end, so he was very happy.
But he was also very cautious, because the prophecy seemed to say that he was the only one who would ultimately win the Trials.
This also means that the other five teammates in this Trials probably all encountered unpleasant endings.
This also suggests that the Trials may be extremely intense.
So, just before the Special Trial arrived, Cheng Shi decisively removed the Singer Mask and put on a brand new Warrior Mask.
In this way, he would have enough "strength" to deal with all the troubles when he entered the Trials.
As expected, the Special Trial that descended was [Chaos], and the only solution to His Trials was... to survive!
Fight to the death to survive!
Therefore, today's Cheng Shi...
They are Believer in Destiny, warriors begging for survival, and brave Today's Warrior.
The teammate, also Believer in [Destiny], seemed completely unconcerned about revealing his profession and Faith. He took two steps forward, holding his Prison Helmet, and braced his head against the cage bars. After looking around, he introduced himself:
"Li Yi, Li Zi Mu, the number one, Prophet, 2269."
Don't be so surprised. The reason I dare to reveal my hand directly is because my prophecy tells me that my teammates will be just as trustworthy as I am.
I used two consecutive days of prophecy to guide this Trials. In the first day's prophecy, I saw an inescapable shackle, and the number rolled was 12, which has now come true.
On the second day of the prophecy, I asked about the condition of my teammates in the Trials. The prophecy gave an interesting answer: although their thoughts are different, they are of one mind with me.
After thinking about it for a long time, I think I understand. He is telling me that my teammates and I may be on the same path.
The second roll was 16. Ladies and gentlemen, my Dice of Destiny only has 16 sides.
Therefore, at the start of this Trials, I chose to trust without hesitation.
I also believe that you will not let me down.
The Prophet's voice was incredibly optimistic; he seemed to be doing everything he could to facilitate a grand collaboration.
But Cheng Shi knew that what he believed might not be his teammates, but his own prophecy.
However, even these positive and uplifting words sounded jarring to Cheng Shi, because while the two prophecies seemed useful, they actually said nothing at all, and considering Li Yi's Faith...
It's important to know that the Singer of "Destiny" isn't necessarily Prophet; he could also be a lying... Magician.
Without the help of the "Master of Deception," Cheng Shi could not determine whether this Prophet was an old colleague or a fraudster who Faith in Deception.
Seeing that no one reacted, Li Yi smiled and continued:
"I think this Trials may be far more difficult than expected. I hope we can work together to end this period of imprisonment as soon as possible."
"That's true, but who knows if you're Prophet?"
After all, your name doesn't seem real. Room 1 named itself Li Yi?
The one who said this was not Cheng Shi, but the player in room number 2 to Li Yi's left.
He imitated Li Yi, wedging the Prison Helmet against the railing to save energy, and then clicked his tongue as he continued Li Yi's words.
"Don't get excited, brother. At this stage, who can really tell the truth? We've seen it all. It takes a few days to tell who's a real person and who's a monster."
Don't think I'm being rude; I'm just worried that some people are too naive and will get misled by you.
Okay, that's all for now. Saying too much will only annoy people.
Since your Li Yi... then let's all call me Ji Er, Ji as in Li with an extra horizontal stroke, and Er as in Yi with an extra horizontal stroke.
[Civilization], Priest, Ladder 2144.
I wouldn't dare be as confident as you; it's best to keep some things to myself.
Before this Yin-Yang guy could finish speaking, a chorus of "kuku" sounds erupted from all around, and everyone burst out laughing.
Dude, are you serious about that name?
Isn't that a bit too casual?
Even if you doubt Li Yi's identity, even if you want to make up a fake name, you don't have to call him Ji Er, right?
Using puns like this will get you fined.
Li Yi's face turned pale, his eyelids twitched violently, and he asked through gritted teeth:
"Your surname is really Ji?"
"What, you don't believe me? I never lie."
Tsk, that sounds familiar...
Cheng Shi shook his head and chuckled.
Li Yi's expression Change several times, but in the end he did not press the matter further.
With the situation unfolding this way, it no longer matters what Ji Er's name is; what matters is that he rejected Li Yi's cooperation invitation to his face and thoroughly humiliated Li Yi.
Everyone was watching Li Yi's reaction. If it weren't for the Prison Helmet covering his face and making it impossible to see his expression, people would have even thought that this Prophet might have already reached the Red Temperature level.
Even so, he did not retaliate against his teammate who had mocked and ridiculed him.
Indeed, the Believer [Destiny] are quite patient, just like their Lord of Grace.
In this respect, he seems like a true Prophet.
With this Ji Er teammate getting off to a good start, the enthusiasm for self-introductions was suddenly ignited. In this smelly, insect-infested, and rat-infested Grand Inquisition prison, the teammates began to let loose one by one.
The Ji Er guy in the cell to Ji Er's right laughed twice and immediately followed up:
"My surname is Gao, so in that case, I should be called Gao San in this round."
Yes, Gao San, a warrior in the Civilization faction, and ranked 2071 on the Ladder.
The guy on the other side is right. These Prison Helmet on our heads are interesting. Putting aside how we put such a seamless, one-piece torture device on us, its unbreakable nature alone is worth studying.
I tried putting the helmet directly into my personal storage compartment, but that failed. I also tried using brute force and skill to pry it open, but that still didn't work.
I even tried to use contortionist techniques to move it, but it actually changed its tightness according to the thickness of my neck. Interesting. This shouldn't be a creation of the Grand Inquisition. I feel it's more like Experiment of the Tower of Reason.
Furthermore, this Prison Helmet seems to possess a special magic; any force attempting to destroy it will vanish into thin air when it gets close.
I not only sensed the power of [Order] on it, but I even saw a hint of [prosperity], which is really interesting.
This gave me some inspiration, and I would like to remind everyone that when faced with unavoidable danger, you might as well stick your head out.
I think this Prison Helmet can withstand more weight than our bodies, and perhaps it can save your lives in a critical moment.
Alright, that's all for now. I agree with the Prophet's point of view. Although he did fabricate a pseudonym with some reservations, he's right about one thing: before the situation becomes clear, we'd better work together.
This player also seemed to be a law-abiding person, and the moment he said he was from [Civilization], Cheng Shi had already guessed his Faith.
[Truth].
It's actually quite easy to guess, because his thought process has already explained everything.
Only Believer in the Truth would attempt to observe and understand everything around them through "exploration and deconstruction".
Faced with the Prison Helmet and cages that imprison them, the Believer of [War] will not hesitate. Violence is their usual method of solving problems, and it can only be said that stereotypes are generally correct.
And the Believer of [Order]...
Even if the Order Knight are stupid, by this point they should at least know something about their own torture devices.
Since this teammate, who claimed to be Gao San, couldn't explain the intricacies of the Prison Helmet, it naturally meant he wasn't a member of [Order].
Even so, Cheng Shi still had a slight doubt about the identity of the Gao San "Truth" Believer.
Because His Believer are generally knowledgeable and insightful, even warriors should be able to see the big picture from small details and draw inferences from one instance to another.
But he didn't offer any further context or background information about the present situation; he only focused on his own predicament, which made Cheng Shi very curious.
Could this be a student named "Truth" who "doesn't do very well academically"?
It's not impossible.
After all, people are diverse, and even among a group of liars, there is still someone as honest as myself.
That makes perfect sense, right?