The Dead Su Wu and the Missing Li Yi

Su Wu died, at the feet of Knight Captain Apol, near the "Destiny's End" he had found for the Gao San.

There was a clear gunshot wound in his back, with flesh torn open and blood splattering everywhere. Three inches below the gunshot wound was the Purification Card given to him by the Magician.

However, since the host who benefited from the gain died, the face of that playing card disappeared, and the light naturally went out as well.

But Cheng Shi knew that the person wasn't killed by the Knights captain, but by one of his teammates.

Yes, it was the player who did it.

He was so certain because he had suffered the same attack, but it was strange because he felt that the person who attacked him was of average skill. This average skill did not refer to the Today's Warrior were full of Divine Power, but rather to his own original skill level.

The moment the fog burst open, a figure rushed from the direction of Ji Er's cage and thrust straight at his neck.

Although Cheng Shi couldn't see who his opponent was due to the combined effects of the fog and the Prison Helmet, he could clearly hear the direction from which the lance passed, so he easily dodged it.

He then turned and slashed the other man's shoulder with his knife. The man groaned from the blow and turned to leave.

He could tell that the humming was clearly Ji Er's voice.

But that's even stranger.

How dare a Clown, who was suspected of being Battle Marshal, launch a surprise attack on a soldier who was almost universally regarded as Acrobat the moment the fog exploded?

Or rather, if you chose to launch a sneak attack, why not make any attempt to conceal it?

He was so sure he'd succeed in one strike? With that half-baked one?

No, Cheng Shi didn't believe it. He thought someone was impersonating Ji Er and trying to smear Ji Er.

But he couldn't guess who this person was.

He didn't rush to chase after them. Instead, he listened to the sound of the guards rushing over, secretly changed his position, and stuck the Purification Card in his hand onto the prisoner in the white prison uniform behind him.

Sure enough, as soon as the Purification Card glowed, three or four heavy footsteps rushed toward that direction.

Cheng Shi hid to the side and listened as the guards used their lances to hold up his poor fellow inmate, a cold smile creeping across his face.

Luckily I had a backup plan, otherwise I would have been in deep trouble.

He never imagined he would use this Playing Card, or rather, he never intended to carry out the plan pieced together by his teammates!

Because he felt that none of his teammates were trustworthy!

This has nothing to do with prophecy; it's just a sixth sense that a Clown skilled at deception has honed and accumulated.

Moreover, Cheng Shi had his own plans.

He was indeed cooperating with his teammates, and he did intend to help them out slightly when the plan was carried out, but his purpose was not to replace himself with those prisoners wearing different colored uniforms, but rather...

Stay put and reap the benefits!

That's right, he has absolutely no intention of making a move.

According to the plan, when the teammates are substituted out, even if I don't move, I can achieve the same ultimate goal as them, which is to face five "fakes" with little combat power!

Furthermore, the risk is lower. As Ji Er said, players cannot guarantee that the Grand Inquisition has the means to verify identities. If they simply replace someone else's identity and are not discovered, all the better. But once exposed, who knows what awaits them?

Players' understanding of the Death Sentence was limited to information from their fellow inmates. Before seeing the full picture, Cheng Shi dared not and did not want to take any risks.

Therefore, "appearing agreeable on the surface but actually refusing" is the best way to cooperate.

But to his surprise, when the fog dissipated, no one moved!

The players on the scene hid among the mess, looking around with serious expressions. Before long, they realized that none of their teammates had made a move.

But not everyone, at least Su Wu died...

At least, Li Yi is gone.

There wasn't even a "replacement" in his cage; he just vanished without a trace.

Three of his six Magic Purification Card fell to the ground. One was stuck to the body of the dead Su Wu, another was stuck to the body of his fellow inmate behind him by Cheng Shi, and this fellow inmate had already been trampled underfoot by the Punishment Knight. The last one was never found.

It seems that the Magician's gift will bring misfortune, and his teammates are clever enough to realize this.

Cheng Shi frowned and gave a cold laugh.

Sure enough, there wasn't a single fool in this game; the moment the plan took shape, everyone seemed to be thinking the same thing.

Everyone was actively agreeing, yet everyone wanted to be the most cautious one.

But why did Li Yi move? Where did he go? Didn't he think of that level?

No, a Magician wouldn't be unable to think of such a simple strategy, so he must have another plan.

And what about Su Wu? Who tricked him to death?

His magic card was stuck to his lower back, clearly placed there by someone else. Was it the assassin disguised as Ji Er, or the Martial Expert that Su Wu had provoked?

Cheng Shi the knights were still unable to control the situation, Cheng Shi mingled among the pile of prisoners lying on the ground groaning and looked around, trying to find Li Yi's whereabouts. However, he failed. The number of people on the scene was exactly the same as before the fog exploded, except that Li Yi was missing.

Not only Cheng Shi, but the other teammates who hadn't moved were also searching for Li Yi's whereabouts. Zhao Si and Gao San even turned their attention to the lightly injured Punishment Knight, wondering if this audacious Magician had found a way to get rid of the Prison Helmet and infiltrate the Enforcers' ranks.

But as the guards got up one by one, they realized they were wrong.

Li Yi disappeared, just vanished into thin air.

Seeing the chaotic scene, the high-ranking knight on the outskirts suppressed his anger and walked in. With a wave of his hand, he ordered the knights behind him to drag all the prisoners up and place them under the guards' feet.

He strolled over to Ji Er, the one who had caused all this chaos, sharply surveyed his surroundings, Indifference looked at the "trembling" instigator, and gave a heavy snort.

"You should be glad you're a Death Sentence criminal. Under the laws of Gaoshan County, Death Sentence criminals are not subject to vigilante justice. Otherwise, according to my 'Order,' you would be dead by now."

Contrary to his usual behavior, Ji Er didn't argue back. He shook his head in terror and mumbled tremblingly, "It wasn't me, I don't know, I don't know anything, don't kill me, it wasn't me!"

Cheng Shi seeing this, Cheng Shi frowned.

What happened to him that caused such a drastic change in his personality?

His gaze then swept over Gao San and Zhao Si.

Therefore, it is highly likely that one of these two people was the one who attacked while the fog was still in effect. Especially for Gao San, using clumsy methods to conceal the fact that he was a warrior was indeed a very good disguise.

Moreover, he had "sufficient" reasons to kill Su Wu.

But this is just speculation; Cheng Shi has no evidence.

Like Cheng Shi, Gao San and Zhao Si were also stabbed in the fog. The assailant's figure and voice were very similar to Ji Er, but they both felt it couldn't be Ji Er, so they first looked at each other with suspicion, and then at Cheng Shi.

Everyone was speculating about who the perpetrator was, wondering who had injured all the guards and planted such a huge seed of trouble in this Trials.

Because all three of them could confirm that they had not done anything!

And Li Yi, who escaped, would never have made such a big commotion to attract attention before disappearing.

The situation gradually deteriorates amid mutual suspicion and distrust, and the ending that no one wanted to see the most seems to be approaching.

That means the final showdown... has been brought forward.

The high-ranking knight turned to look at Su Wu's corpse on the ground and asked in a deep voice:

"What happened? What did you see?"

Knight Captain Apol frowned slightly and recounted what he had seen and heard:

"I saw lights rising in the fog and knew that someone was trying to take advantage of the chaos to escape, so I rushed toward the nearest light, only to find that the light came from... a rat."

Mouse?

Following Apol's gaze, everyone discovered that in the ruins of the cage, on the floor next to Su Wu, there was a dead rat, and the last Magic Playing Cards was stuck to its back.

"I suddenly realized that the light might be a distraction, so I rushed into the darkest fog. On my way, I encountered a nimble... Assassin!"

Not only was he agile, but his killing techniques were also superb. I didn't see him launch any attacks, yet I was stabbed three times during our exchange.

As he spoke, Apol tore open his armor, revealing three bloody gun holes in his belly.

"But I stabbed him too!"

The high-ranking captain frowned, incredulous. "A lance wound? Punishment Knight? One of our own?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the situation on the scene suddenly became tense. All the Punishment Knight present gripped their spears tightly and looked carefully at their teammates, especially at the wounds on their bodies.

But there were too many wounded knights; almost every knight who had just been in the mist was injured.

"I'm not sure, because I didn't hear the sound of armor plates scraping, and my gun didn't hit the armor." Apol's expression was unusually solemn. He looked at the high-ranking knight and said seriously, "You know there's a noble ceremony tonight. I'm afraid this is a premeditated assassination!"

Therefore, my suggestion is that no one should leave the scene, the noble ceremony tonight should be canceled, the final battle should be accelerated, and when the punishment is over, we can clean up those... scum hiding in the ranks!

"And find that missing prisoner as well."

After a moment's thought, the high-ranking knight accepted Apol's suggestion.

"Everyone, spread out! From now on, I will notify the Iron Law Knights to take over the outer defenses. No knight may leave before the deathmatch performance ends!"

Furthermore, if someone accidentally kills this convict in Death Sentence and surrenders, I can still defend you in court. If no one responds...

"When I catch you, don't blame [Order] for being ruthless."