I, Cheng Shi, Was a Natural-Born Liar

If we consider Ji Er's identity as a victim, all the previous doubts can be explained.

Why is he so ruthless with his words? Why does he dare to offend anyone? Why is he not inclined to cooperate? Why does he, as a "Priest," never heal his teammates?

Because he was a liar, an Assassin, and a victim.

The victim is a very peculiar profession, and also an Assassin profession whose Faith can be seen at a glance.

After all, no one but Him would call the Assassin they protect a "victim".

This group is completely different from other professional groups. They are a group of madmen who believe in lies above all else, a group of irrational madmen. They have an arrogance that defies everything and a courage that disregards life and death.

They are good at provoking and manipulating others; they are ruthless in their actions and never worry about being retaliated against.

What gives them the confidence to take all of the above actions is the only characteristic that Deception bestows upon its victims: Fatal Reversal.

When you try to kill me, you might as well guess whether I will return the fatal blow.

This is the victim, and this is His Assassin!

They can activate a special ability that returns a certain amount of damage they receive to the source of the damage, so they never need to lift a finger to kill; they rely entirely on the enemy's fatal blow.

Although this characteristic consumes a great deal of Divine Power, no one dares to gamble when their lives are at stake, which leads to the arrogance and madness of the victims.

So the reason why Apol was stabbed three times was not because the assassin was skilled and good at hiding, but because Ji Er returned the tip of the Knight Captain's spear to him!

No wonder the attack on me in the fog was so clumsy. He never intended to kill me with his own hands. He was waiting for me to make the move, and then he only needed to transfer the damage so that I could kill myself!

Luckily, I didn't chase after him; luckily, I managed to stay on my side!

This victim was incredibly cunning. He even constantly changed his persona and personality to provoke the enemy's anger, suspicion, and sympathy, just to take advantage of the enemy's emotional vulnerability.

If this blow is fatal enough, he can win this life-or-death gamble!

That's how you die in your Gao San.

But he probably wasn't "killed" by the rebound. He guessed the victim's identity, or he discovered Ji Er's weakness during the fight and then used deception to counter deception, faking his death to escape!

Okay, okay!

It turns out this was a scam, a civil war of Deception.

These con artists were so skilled at deception that Cheng Shi realized it was a little too late.

But it's not too late, because...

When I found out you were a liar, your lies could no longer fool me, and my scam had only just begun!

From this moment on, the nature of this Trials completely changed.

Whether I win or not is another matter. I need to show you who the real Clown is, and who the real liar is.

Even though I now Faith in "Destiny," the blood of a liar flows in my veins.

The Iron Law Knight dragged Cheng Shi out of the prison with a cold face. The moment he stepped onto the last step, Cheng Shi was blinded by the glare of the sunlight because he hadn't seen it in a long time, and the sudden Change in his vision caused him to fall to the ground.

The knights scoffed, picked him up again, and half-dragged, half-carried him toward the arena.

And there, a victor was already waiting for him.

Two burly men threw Cheng Shi to the ground and turned to leave. Cheng Shi listened to the cheers and shouts of countless spectators outside the arena, then looked up and stood up, staring at the figure in front of him...

No, his gaze swept past the unharmed Ji Er and fell upon the VIP section in the center of the audience, surrounded by the emblem and flag of the Grand Inquisition. He saw the Chief Judge sitting high above a dozen Adjudicator, one of the most powerful figures in the Isle of Hope of this era.

He was an elderly man; although his face was obscured, he exuded a stern aura.

Cheng Shi didn't recognize him, but he was still shocked by his aura and demeanor. With just one glance, he felt that everyone in the arena, whether they were spectators or Death Sentence inmates, were like lambs waiting to be judged in his courtroom.

"Interesting. Shifty eyes are a sign of fear. Are you afraid of me?"

What, did you see how that Martial Expert died?

Surprised?

Seeing that Cheng Shi Ji Er remained silent for a long time, Ji Er suddenly spoke first. He knew that the moment the corpse of the Gao San was dragged away, his pretense of "fear" would fail.

The same strategy can only be used once, but some strategies are enough to win everything in one go.

So at this moment he changed his strategy and decided to continue toying with the Acrobat in front of him who "couldn't lie".

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi snapped out of his daze and raised an eyebrow.

He suddenly discovered something interesting: the victim, who had been calculating so much, seemed not to have "discovered" that Gao San had faked his death.

Of course, the idea that Gao San was Acrobat and that he faked his death to escape was just Cheng Shi's deduction based on the current situation. Before seeing him "resurrected," it cannot be determined that it is true.

But if Ji Er hadn't thought of this, then at this moment all the inferences about the senior year of Gao San would "must" be true!

Since Ji Er's identity as a victim is most likely genuine, in order to defeat a victim and make the opponent reveal a weakness in the subsequent battle, Cheng Shi must break the deadlock in advance and gain the upper hand in terms of momentum.

The best weapon would be to expose his senior year of Gao San identity in front of the other party, making him realize that he has been deceived!

When I "see through" everything, but you are still kept in the dark, you have already lost in the battle of intelligence and logic. Those who feel that they are not as "intelligent" as others will unconsciously overthink, and the more they think, the more mistakes they make, which is the opportunity that Cheng Shi is waiting for!

So Cheng Shi didn't rush to respond to the other party, but walked directly towards them without saying a word.

Ji Er's gaze sharpened when he saw Cheng Shi's actions.

"Oh? So eager to die?"

Have you given up on yourself?

Aren't you going to struggle a little longer?

You don't actually think you're an Acrobat, do you? Even if you are, are you confident you can beat me?

Ha, guess how that good-for-nothing Gao San died at my hands?

Aren't you afraid?

Despite saying that, Ji Er still had a slight intention to retreat as Cheng Shi approached.

Before figuring out the other party's tactics, even the victim wouldn't recklessly charge forward, so Ji Er turned to the side and shifted his heels slightly.

After witnessing all this, Cheng Shi scoffed and retorted:

"Fear, of course I'm afraid. No one is not afraid of a victim who is under His protection."

"!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Er's pupils contracted sharply.

When were we seen through?

He boasted that his concealment was flawless, and the only person who knew his identity had already become a corpse under his command and was dragged out. Could it be... that Gao San didn't die?

Impossible. The rules of the Death Sentence do not allow a person who is not dead to leave.

How did he figure that out?

Most importantly, who is he!

He's clearly not an Acrobat!

Ji Er was so certain because he had a talent called "Master of Deception"!

He already knew Cheng Shi lying, which is why he Cheng Shi Yin-Yang during his self-introduction. Not only that, he also knew that Cheng Shi's gesture of touching his iron nostrils was just a ruse to deceive people.

When Master of Deception, they are almost completely outmatched in terms of perception and logic when encountering a player who is not Master of Deception.

So, the question remains: how does a "fraudster" who doesn't Master of Deception discover that he is a victim?

Cheng Shi saw Ji Er's hesitation, which meant that he had completed the first step of his momentum. The next step was the second step: to crush the opponent's confidence!

"What? Surprised?"

He returned Ji Er's sarcastic remark with a mocking tone.

"You think you've hidden it well, don't you? Unfortunately, not everyone has been fooled by you."

Your best chance to kill me is the moment the War Fog rises, when I haven't yet discovered your identity.

But now, it's too late.

After saying that, he even deliberately picked at the iron nostril.

Ji Er stared coldly at Cheng Shi, his mind racing, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

"Heh, you think I'd believe you?"

You don't think you can fool me with such clumsy movements, do you?

"Oh?" Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, suddenly understanding. "So you're a victim of a 'Master of Deception' too. No wonder, no wonder."

Upon hearing Ji Er, Ji Er froze, and the fingers he held in front of him twitched almost imperceptibly.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Shi knew he had guessed correctly, but instead of feeling joy at his guess, he felt extremely heavy-hearted.

Although he had prepared for the worst and had plenty of backup plans, he still felt inexplicably nervous when he learned that the other party truly had a talent for judging truth from falsehood.

Because the upcoming confrontation between the two con artists is likely to be exceptionally difficult.

However, I still want to show you what it means to...

Sincerity can also be a lie.

I, Cheng Shi, am a born liar; even without lying, I can still deceive "people."