The Gambling Match Begins-I'll Go All In First!

Judging by the time, it will be dark soon.

Looking at Hong Lin, who no longer exuded any aura of prosperity but instead was covered in the power of Decay, Cheng Shi sighed inwardly.

Although the bald man was tricked into joining the gambling game, he now owes a rather large "favor".

She trusted herself too much, so much so that she dared to place all the Divinity she had collected over such a long time upon herself. This trust was so heavy that Cheng Shi had a misconception:

Baldness won't...

Are you playing dumb?

Did she already know that she was susceptible to this kind of thing, which is why she risked everything and went all in?

This soldier, who doesn't seem very bright, can't possibly be a cunning person who's more shrewd than me, can he?

Hiss--

It doesn't seem like it.

But regardless, Cheng Shi felt he should live up to this trust, so he spoke:

"Are you ready? We're going out."

Now entangled in [Decay], Hong Lin is far less energetic than before. She is barely maintaining the balance between the two forces of Faith within her body and can only do her best to avoid being completely corrupted by [Decay] to the point of becoming an "unexpected Oathbreaker".

"Heh, to be honest, I'm suddenly a little nervous. I'm afraid that you, the Fate Weaver, can't protect me. I feel like I've seen my own Apocalypse."

"Relax. You are now a favorite of the [Decay] God, an emissary from the Tomb of the End. No creature in the entire Sighing Forest is as noble as you. They will not attack you, but will only follow you."

Therefore, as long as we don't run into that Eupusca, there's no need to worry about safety.

The aura of the final tomb will make them submit.

"Ha, I, a player of [Prosperity], am actually playing the role of a messenger of [Decay]. Isn't this a kind of blasphemy against Him?"

"Cheng Shi, don't lie to me. In the end, I won't be the one who gets lost in this gamble, will I?"

"..."

Your bet is rather... no, you're rather pessimistic.

Cheng Shi patted his face, forcing a confident smile, and said:

"We are not afraid of sharpening our weapons at the last minute, but we are afraid of losing men on the battlefield. Rest assured, Destiny will favor us."

Furthermore, from another perspective, isn't this also a desecration of "Decay"?

The more you blaspheme now, the more... um... the more satisfied your Lord of Grace will be.

"..." Hong Lin glanced at Cheng Shi with a strange look, feeling that there was something odd about what he said. "I suddenly feel that a Believer [Prosperity] praying for the protection of [Destiny] is also a blasphemy against Him."

"..."

Cheng Shi was stunned. Hesitation at the last minute was never a good thing, so he nudged Hong Lin and said:

"Stop blaspheming, let's go. There's no turning back now. If you give up now, all the suffering you endured from being corrupted by [Decay] will have been for nothing."

Hong Lin chuckled and raised his hand.

"Rushing me won't help. I don't even have the strength to open the Void right now. Cheng Shi, don't tell me you can't even open the Void. Make your move."

Cheng Shi smacked his lips and took out the Tongue of Lies again.

To be honest, before obtaining this tongue, Cheng Shi really couldn't guarantee that he could open a Void Rift out of thin air.

If he were replaced by Today's Warrior and five Thunder Punishment simultaneously blasting one point, he might have a chance, but Today's Warrior can't protect the "weak and helpless" Hong Lin by their side in the Sighing Forest at night.

So Cheng Shi could only secretly play the Clown.

He used his tongue to lick open the Void Rift, then turned to look at Hong Lin, his expression somewhat serious, and said:

"It's not too late to give up now; otherwise, the moment you step out of the Void, the betting begins!"

Hong Lin rolled her eyes and sneered:

"You said that if I give up, all the suffering I just endured will have been for nothing."

I think you're right. Since the script of Destiny has already been written, I, who have always been blessed with good fortune, will not die here.

So, I won't die, right?

Cheng Shi smiled slightly and said with great certainty, "Yes, you won't die, and neither will I."

"Let's go, let's save time."

With that, Hong Lin took the lead and strode out, with Cheng Shi following closely behind.

However, when they left the Void and returned to the Sighing Forest, the first thing they saw was not the giant pythons that roamed the forest after nightfall, but a pair of eyes filled with anxiety and fervor, with blue flames rising within them!

Eupusca!

This relentless Desolate Walker of prosperity has remained steadfastly at the spot where the two disappeared!

Cheng Shi broke out in a cold sweat the moment he saw the giant monster so close at hand. He pushed the equally shocked bald man in front of him, his heart sinking as he prepared to Edict of Passage.

Unexpectedly, after discovering that Hong Lin had shrunk and lost its "prosperity" aura, Eupusca roared a few times and then left unwillingly.

It lost interest in Hong Lin.

Seeing this, Cheng Shi breathed a heavy sigh of relief, but then Hong Lin, whom he had pushed in front of, turned around with a livid face, gritting her teeth and roaring:

"Cheng Shi! Is this how you protect me?!"

Cheng Shi shrank back slightly after being yelled at, but quickly put on an air of composure as if he had expected this, and said calmly:

"Don't worry, don't worry, everything is going as expected. Look, it's gone, isn't it..."

Hong Lin glanced at Eupusca who was leaving, then at her pretentious "good teammate" behind her, wishing she could stuff the Tombstone Stone into Cheng Shi's mouth!

That deceitful mouth of yours!

"This is the last time! If you stand behind me again next time, don't blame me for flipping your gambling table!"

Cheng Shi gave an awkward laugh and quickly pointed to the unusual activity around him, saying:

"Look! Look! They're here! The show is about to begin!"

Hong Lin was taken aback. Following Cheng Shi's gaze, she saw countless Twisted Night Python cautiously approaching after Eupusca left.

Thick, giant pythons twisted their bodies, and after smelling the boundless power of Decay and the aura of the final tomb emanating from Hong Lin, they began to frantically hiss and tremble around the two of them.

The sharp cry quickly spread through the treeless "woodland," and soon echoes resounded from all directions!

Immediately afterwards, shadows surged toward this place. Like waves, the swarm of pythons seemed to have found the meaning of their existence, raising countless eerie green eyes and staring intently at where Hong Lin was. More and more pythons surrounded her, tightening their encirclement. Before long, streams of dense Faith power were transformed into new [Decay] through the contract in Cheng Shi's hand and rose into Hong Lin's body.

Hong Lin's face gradually aged, and her whole being began to exude Decay from the inside out.

This condition, which resembles a sudden, serious illness, is something few people could withstand silently, but Hong Lin withstood it. She remained silent, allowing the Decay to accumulate within her body.

Cheng Shi was surprised by Hong Lin's tolerance for the Change in her body, and whispered behind her:

"There are more and more Twisted Night Python, but it's not enough. He hasn't cast his gaze yet. Just hold on a little longer, just a little longer and it will be fine!"

Believe me, we won't die!

"Cheng... Shi..."

Hong Lin's voice also began to sound old and hoarse. Her eyes flickered as she spoke in a hoarse voice:

"Don't tell anyone that I'm getting old..."

"..."

No, sis, at a time like this, isn't your focus a bit too strange?

Besides, do you think everyone is as big-mouthed as Tao Yi?

My mouth is very tight, okay!

Cheng Shi nodded irritably, then suddenly handed Hong Lin a Dice.

Hong Lin took the Dice in surprise and found that it was just an ordinary Dice, not the [Destiny] Token she wanted. So she looked at Cheng Shi with a puzzled expression.

Cheng Shi smiled slyly and said:

"Here's a Dice to solidify your resolve and let you feel the favor of Destiny. I have some things to attend to, so I'll have to stay with you for now."

Hang in there, you must hang in there!

Wait for me to come back.

Soon!"

After saying that, Cheng Shi disappeared on the spot!

Watching helplessly as her teammate, who had been urging her to go all in, suddenly disappeared, Hong Lin could no longer hide the shock in her eyes.

This is not part of the plan!

The Fate Weaver who dragged himself into this gamble never said he would disappear!

Hong Lin's expression changed drastically, her hand gripping the Dice tightly, her eyes blazing with anger.

"Cheng! Shi! You..."

The giant pythons surrounding her grew larger and larger, and the Decay within her body grew stronger and stronger. Realizing that she had no way out, Hong Lin roared and vented her pent-up frustration.

She told herself: This is the last time! This must be the last time! This has to be the last time!

Upon hearing this roar, the swarm of pythons crawling and writhing around her simultaneously raised their heads to the sky and hissed.

The chorus of "Decay" echoed across the sky for a long time, finally attracting the attention of those who cared in the thick of the night.