The Fated

(No chapters added today, 6000 words...)

Seeing Hong Lin's shocked expression, Cheng Shi smiled and took out his Dice.

He twirled the pale Dice of Destiny between his fingers and said mysteriously:

"When I'm in the show, I can escape danger even if the world turns upside down."

When I am not in the story, I am walking on thin ice and may not be able to escape unscathed!

We walk on the path of Destiny, sometimes a gambler blessed with good fortune, sometimes a madman favored by Predestination.

We may not be able to control our Destiny, but we can make the most of Destiny!

Yes, take control of your Destiny!

After experiencing that Trials of "Destiny," Cheng Shi realized Predestination the concept of destiny was too mysterious.

The mystical can make a person feel Despair and suffocation at the inability to change their Destiny.

Although he didn't feel so Despair about his Destiny, it didn't mean he didn't feel powerless. Faced with an ending that he couldn't change, he also felt a deep sense of frustration.

But Cheng Shi was never one to fight internally. He knew that everything had two sides, so when something made you feel powerless, it could also make others feel powerless.

And this helplessness of others could very well be one's own weapon!

Therefore, Cheng Shi did not wallow in the inability to struggle with the script of Destiny. He thought for a long time and came up with a clever trick to make use of Destiny and to pay homage to Destiny!

This little trick can be summarized in two sentences. The first sentence is:

Do you believe in fate?

He can pose this question anytime, anywhere, and to anyone, and then simply add "This is destiny!" at the end of the story. There is a high probability that he can convince someone who does not believe in Destiny to believe in it, or at least convert them from disbelief to half-belief or skepticism.

Today, above the Void of the Sighing Forest, he is putting his deduced theory into practice for the first time, and the object of this practice is Hong Lin, who already believes in fate.

"So now that things have come to this, as long as you believe in Destiny, why not try taking a gamble with me?"

Baldy, you're the only one who knows my true identity. Now, I formally invite you to join us!

Let's work together to write the most exciting and insane climax of His story!

Hong Lin was so shocked by this Destiny that her scalp tingled. She became unusually serious and earnestly asked Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi by word:

"Who... are you?"

Cheng Shi smiled mysteriously, stopped spinning the Dice, and turned the 1 on the Dice toward her.

"[The Fated]!"

We are all the Fated.

As he spoke, he tossed the Dice into the Void and laughed wildly at the slowly rolling Dice:

"When Destiny writes our names in the final chapter, when the script has laid enough foreshadowing for our appearance!"

We cannot let Him down, nor can we disappoint the audience.

We will use the wildest shouts to create an unparalleled climax for the current performance!

A climax that makes time stand still and Memory last forever!

When the Dice of Destiny wobbled and landed on a 1, Cheng Shi's fervor reached its peak. He closed his eyes, both frantic and devout, raised his hands, and prayed aloud:

"The path we take and the path we follow are all predetermined!"

That single sound was like a resounding bell striking Hong Lin's sea of consciousness, causing her entire being to boil over!

She stared at the scene before her, utterly stunned, only four words echoing in her mind:

The Fated!

In an instant, those four words became "bewitching people," but the next second they reverted to "the Fated"...

She felt that Cheng Shi in front of her was no longer the cunning Fate Weaver of Fate, but more like a fanatical madman who didn't care about the consequences!

But without a doubt, this fresh perspective on "Destiny" is so novel and so appealing.

Recalling her past, this fresh knife seemed to pierce Hong Lin's heart!

And it hit the bullseye!

She was tempted.

Cheng Shi maintained his mysterious posture, but he peeked at Hong Lin in front of him through a slit in his eyes.

Seeing the other party's incredibly shocked expression, he knew that the matter was almost settled. But just as he was about to wrap things up, a sudden change occurred!

No one expected that after Cheng Shi finished reciting this fabricated prayer, the entire Void would suddenly boil over!

!!

Hong Lin's gaze sharpened as she looked around in shock. Countless shimmering black mists rose and slowly converged, flowing to Cheng Shi's front and transforming into a brand new [Dice of Destiny] on his Dice of Destiny!

When Hong Lin saw the Dice, her pupils shrank and her scalp tingled!

This doesn't feel like the Dice in the player's hand, but more like Token bestowed by Him at the Path of Fate's Beginning!

So why does Cheng Shi have a... no, I should say why does this so-called "The Fated" organization possess Dice that Path of Fate's Beginning!?

In their quest to recruit new allies, they even prayed for a Token that could convert Faith!

But she had never heard of such a thing, nor did she know that the Token at the Path of Fate's Beginning could actually be a prop.

So what is it used for?

Hong Lin stared wide-eyed in disbelief, then abruptly looked up at Cheng Shi.

And Cheng Shi...

The person has gone mad.

He outwardly maintained a mysterious smile, but inwardly he was cursing his Lord of Grace to the core.

My Lord of Grace, what do you mean?

I'm lying to people here and you're actually playing along, huh?

Okay, even if you want to help [Deception] regain her smile, you don't have to get involved yourself, do you?

You conjured up a Dice, how am I supposed to respond?

All that revision of my draft, which I wrote over 100,000 words, has gone to waste again!

Next time you pull something crazy, can you please consider my feelings?!

Even just giving prior notice would have been helpful!

The Clown can't always adapt to changing circumstances!

I'm numb, completely numb.

Seeing Hong Lin's gaze growing increasingly sharp, Cheng Shi sighed inwardly and immediately spoke:

"Look, this is the choice of [Destiny], you really are... well, the chosen one of [Destiny]!"

Cheng Shi was at a loss for words. He had originally intended to make a joke to fool Hong Lin, but unexpectedly, a casual remark about being "favored by Destiny" actually convinced Hong Lin.

The Chosen of God one of [Prosperity] changed his expression repeatedly, and finally murmured to himself:

"So, I really am a chosen one of Destiny?"

?

Sis, are you starting to play me instead of me now?

Why are you getting so into character?

Before Cheng Shi could figure out what was going on, Hong Lin looked up and asked again:

"You mean, you want me to renounce my oath to [Destiny]?"

Is this the future you've found for me?

Hey sis, don't cause trouble! I don't want [Prosperity] to come after me after the Trials ends!

Cheng Shi quickly shook his head. He first picked up the Dice, glanced at its function, then twitched his lips and smiled, "It's not betrayal, but... fusion!"

"Fusion!?" Hong Lin's pupils contracted, and he frowned. "A second Faith? You want me to choose [Destiny] as my second Faith?"

Or does joining the Fated " mean that one can only choose " Destiny " as their second Faith?

"..."

Big sister, you have too many questions. I'm just a nobody, I can't answer a single one of them.

Cheng Shi in tears. This was not part of his plan, but now he had to change his plans and improvise a new play based on the unexpected turn of events.

As for why [Destiny] suddenly reacted, he had no idea, but he did know that this carefully prepared deception seemed to have become simpler.

Because probably no one would be willing to use such a tool that can change Faith to deceive someone.

Yes, this is indeed a tool that can change one's Faith. When a non- Destiny Believer picks it up, Destiny becomes their second Faith.

This is indeed a gift from Destiny, but no one knows why He bestowed such a thing here.

Cheng Shi's original plan revolved around "Destiny". The reason he wanted to bring Hong Lin into the game was because he felt that the Fungus-Footed People tribe in the Sighing Forest was very likely an Experiment conducted by Scholar from the Tower of Reason!

Otherwise, he couldn't imagine how a Fungus-Footed People patriarch would know about this contract of Faith grafting. This contract almost involved the very foundation of the [gods]. Without a [He] witnessing and protecting it, without the Scholarly Council manipulating and facilitating it, it's unlikely that a soulless Eupusca and a group of Fungus-Footed People living in constant fear could have signed this contract that stole the Faith of [prosperity].

Therefore, Cheng Shi felt that this situation involved at least three "He": "Prosperity," "Decay," and... "Truth"!

After thinking for a long time, he finally came up with a method that had a high probability of making [Prosperity] cast its gaze directly, but this method would definitely ruin the Experiment!

Cheng Shi was worried that when the Experiment was destroyed like Zainjil's Dagger of Stars, [Truth] would disregard all martial ethics and personally attack him. Therefore, he prepared to pull his Lord of Grace [Destiny] in front of him to shield him.

He knew that Destiny disdained Truth.

Because in the previous Trials [Chaos], He had made himself connected with Galiusha, Believer who seemed to be [Folly], and Galiusha was the mastermind behind the destruction of the Tower of Reason, Cheng Shi felt that if he could please [Destiny], perhaps when [Truth] met its end, His Lord of Grace would shield him from this [Folly] adversary for His own "plan".

So!

That so-called "The Fated" wasn't just trying to fool Hong Lin, but also to please "Destiny"!

Cheng Shi's goals have always been twofold: Hong Lin and [Destiny].

Unexpectedly, this outrageous talk about "Predestination" not only intimidated Hong Lin, but also directly tricked him into revealing "Destiny"!

He even gave us a Dice that would give rise to a second Faith...

No, if you could have a second Faith just by holding Dice, why did I have to participate in the Trials, swallow the bitter pill, and endure the oppression in the first place?

Why are these preliminary steps omitted when Hong Lin takes them?

Or perhaps He had already set His sights on the Chosen of God of "prosperity," and it just so happened that He pushed things to this point.

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi looked at Hong Lin, who was deep in thought, and spoke again:

"You should know that everyone who has received the news is quietly searching for a second Faith, and they are pushing for it."

Hong Lin nodded silently. "I know."

"Oh, so you've already been summoned by other [Them]?"

"Have!"

Really!

Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, wondering if it was about "war".

"You accepted?"

"No."

Cheng Shi realized that Hong Lin hadn't found the second Faith she wanted to embrace. And rightly so, she didn't even firmly believe in "prosperity," so how could she talk about a second one?

Perhaps this is what she's struggling with?

While others are striving for a second Faith, this Druid, who has never lost, seems to be losing this race.

Hong Lin remained silent for a while before speaking again:

"I know they are promoting the integration of Faith, but I have never found another Faith that suits me."

Life is bland and uninteresting; Sinking is self-destruction and negativity.

[Civilization] is filthy and disgusting; [Chaos] is nothing but a laughing stock.

In my opinion, only "existence" and "Nothingness" are appropriate, but I have neither a specific goal nor the right opportunity, so I am indeed conflicted.

However, now that I've seen this Dice, I'm actually quite interested in your the Fated.

"Tell me, Cheng Shi, let me hear just how big this gamble you've made is!"