The Confrontation, Chosen of the God of Annihilation!

(6000!)

Before the Cleaner showed up, Cheng Shi had already vaguely guessed some of the reasons why he attacked his other teammates.

When the [Annihilation] warrior chose to attack the two inside the high walls of the Tribunal instead of him and Squinty Eyes, Cheng Shi kept thinking about the reason. It wasn't until he encountered the [Folly] Believer at the door that he suddenly realized, thanks to her unintentional reminder, that this hunt might really be related to the cakes that Mo Shu gave him at the beginning of the game.

This person is really interesting.

He's hunting down the three people who didn't eat the cake!

Even though he knew that everyone would be wary of unfamiliar teammates at the start of the game, especially of unfamiliar food offered by unfamiliar teammates, he still chose to hide the "key to safety" in the cake he made himself.

So why is that?

A perverse sense of humor?

Or is it a trust test with a stranger?

No, it shouldn't be such an absurd reason. As a high-scoring [Annihilation] Believer, he shouldn't be so bored.

Cheng Shi couldn't figure it out, nor did he want to think about it too much, because the person in question was right in front of him, and he figured it was better to just ask directly.

Humans have mouths to ask questions, and the more questions we ask, the fewer misunderstandings we can have.

So Cheng Shi looked at this suddenly appearing "teammate" and raised an eyebrow, asking:

"Completely delete?"

Mo Shu turned to look at Cheng Shi, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and said:

"Cheng Shi, you're not bad."

I've never queued for you, but you recognized me. So, it was that skeleton cockroach who told you?

Skeleton Cockroach...

As expected, the nicknames given by rivals are always the worst.

Cheng Shi's lips twitched, barely managing to suppress a laugh in front of his rival with squinty eyes. He pursed his lips tightly, trying his best to hold back the smirking that he couldn't suppress, otherwise it would be too unfair to his friendship with squinty eyes.

However, from just this one sentence, Cheng Shi could deduce that the Cleaner hadn't been with them the whole time; at least, when he was talking to Squinty Eyes and Scorpio, they hadn't heard him.

Strangely enough, he was probably used to facing top players face to face, so he didn't feel anything special when he saw a Chosen of God standing in front of him. However, Scorpio and Gao Ya behind him stiffened and looked serious after hearing the other party admit his identity so readily.

Cheng Shi found it amusing. He, a Priest, had been pushed to the front by his teammates. This scene felt like retribution for the countless times he had pushed his teammates to the front. He shook his head and chuckled, then looked at the eager Cleaner in front of him and asked with interest:

Why did you kill him?

Unlike the high-scoring contestants he had encountered before, who were unfathomably cunning, Mo Shu was very frank. When Cheng Shi asked him, he spoke without hesitation:

"They do not conform to the will of my Lord and should be killed."

After saying that, he casually smiled, as if Annihilation his teammates was a trivial matter.

"..." Scorpio trembled and dared not utter a sound. Gao Ya frowned, wanting to say something sarcastic, but after weighing the situation, she chose to remain silent.

Mo Shu's gaze swept over everyone, and he chuckled before saying:

"More than that, I'm curious how you found me?"

How was it discovered?

Guess whether I noticed it or not.

Cheng Shi smiled slightly, feigning mystery and deliberately avoiding the question, but continued the previous topic:

"So you're using a few pieces of cake to test whether someone is in line with the [Annihilation] Will?"

Isn't this too hasty?

Mo Shu didn't press the matter further when the other party didn't answer. After all, experts have different abilities, and there's no point in delving into the details.

"Was it hasty? Perhaps, but it worked very well for me."

"Useful?" Cheng Shi frowned, not understanding exactly how it was useful.

"Yes, it works."

I've always felt that there are too many things in this world that shouldn't exist, and too many people who shouldn't be alive.

If life continues, how can the Cosmos lead to Annihilation?

Therefore, everyone deserves to die.

But I'm just an ordinary follower of [Annihilation]. It's impossible for me to Annihilation everyone completely; that would be too troublesome and tiring.

So I came up with a solution.

At first, I managed to snatch a Dice of Destiny Believer of Destiny. At the start of the Trials, I would kill as many people as the number rolled. But after a few times, I felt like I was just reaping the rewards for Destiny.

So I had to find another way, and the small cakes were the second method I came up with.

Before they came, I was indeed a Pastry Chef, passionate about baking, and my cakes were very popular. But after the game started, I became a Believer [Annihilation]. How can His Believer be allowed to keep creating?

So I came up with a plan to have my teammates Annihilation my creation, so that I wouldn't feel guilty about it.

But some people are unwilling to give their trust and are trapped in the barriers of prejudice. Since they don't want to help me, I might as well help them instead.

Those who have no will to Annihilation will Annihilation by others—isn't that perfectly reasonable?

But as I was killing, I suddenly realized that when only Believer in "Annihilation" and people with "Annihilation" in their hearts remain in this world, then isn't the "Annihilation" of the Cosmos just around the corner?

So I became even more excited... and even more convinced that this path was the right one.

So, Fate Weaver, this is the path I've chosen. Do you think my philosophy is correct?

"..."

"..."

"..."

Brother, I can understand every single word you said, but when put together, it's just too abstract. I really can't agree with it.

Also, I don't know if I'll be completely Annihilation, but you'll definitely have some connection to "prosperity"!

Cheng Shi was stunned. He felt that every top player was essentially crazy, from Hu Xuan to Zhen Xin to Mo Shu, without exception.

But the one in front of me is especially insane!

Because he actually used whether or not someone ate cake as a selection criterion for hunting down his teammates!

This is outrageous and absurd.

Cheng Shi Shiben thought that there might be some hidden meaning in the cake that he couldn't understand, but it turned out that he was overthinking it.

The other party simply felt that killing everyone was too tiring, so they made up an excuse to deceive themselves and let some of the lucky ones go.

This ridiculous reason is truly laughable.

But those unlucky souls who didn't get to eat cake were the ones crying, while the lucky ones who were so hungry they didn't care about the cake were the ones laughing.

In that case, I should thank you for sparing my life...

Cheng Shi wanted to laugh, but couldn't. His face was extremely stiff. He suddenly felt that this Cleaner didn't seem like Believer of [Annihilation] at all, but rather Believer of [Filth and Decay] who possessed the power of [Annihilation].

He was clearly unleashing his bloodlust without any restraint.

Scorpio thought the same thing, so he became even more afraid, to the point that he completely ignored who the "Fate Weaver" Mo Shu mentioned was.

He hid behind Cheng Shi, constantly watching the time, hoping to get through the day and then quickly leave this dangerous place through deduction.

But the Believer who are "Folly" think much more.

She remained noncommittal about Mo Shu's path of Annihilation, but was very interested in Cheng Shi's identity. When she heard him call Cheng Shi Fate Weaver, she paused slightly and whispered:

"So you really are Cheng Shi!"

"..."

Is now the time to discuss this?

Cheng Shi's thumb remained lightly tapped on the ring. He clapped his hands casually and echoed:

"I have a very deep understanding, but I have a question."

Since your path of Annihilation is so pure, why choose to embrace Memory?

Mo Shu raised an eyebrow, shook his head, and chuckled:

"I knew I couldn't hide it from Xiao Qiang."

Yes, I did have an audience with Him, and He did indeed grant me some power.

After all, giving away cake at the start is too obvious. If I don't make everyone forget my existence, perhaps the day after a trial ends, all the players will know that they need to eat a piece of cake at the start.

But you and he were both wrong. I haven't decided whether to embrace [Memory].

[Memory] belongs to [Existence], while [Annihilation] does not want [Existence] to exist.

Therefore, I prefer Deception to embracing Memory.

"?"

Cheng Shi's brows furrowed deeply. He realized that Mo Shu's words weren't a joke about "existence," but rather that he truly had the opportunity to choose "Deception"!

What's going on?

Did God of Merriment?

Could this be a player He has chosen, and therefore an ally?

Something doesn't feel right.

Cheng Shi glanced at the person opposite him and asked uncertainly, "What does this have to do with [Deception]?"

"Of course they are related."

He also summoned me, though I couldn't find Him anywhere, but He gave me some fun things.

As he spoke, Mo Shu took out a Clown doll with a wide-open mouth and a red nose from his personal space.

"Clown Substitute, but this Clown is not that Clown." He stroked the Clown's red nose and smiled eerily. "This is Circus Clown. This thing allows me to have an extra player identity, so when I'm not satisfied with killing in the high-level game, I can switch to the 2100-point low-level game and kill a few more fish."

!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheng Shi's pupils contracted sharply as he suddenly realized what was happening.

It turns out the Cleaner wasn't lying; he really is the Chosen of God of [Annihilation], but he also has the identity of a player with 2100 points!

However, isn't this Clown Substitute a bit too obvious in its implications?

Was it truly given by Him?

Is it for you or for me?

Cheng Shi blinked thoughtfully and quickly lowered his head.

Interesting. So, it seems that the purpose of God of Merriment sending himself into this Trials is to get him to retrieve this so-called Clown Substitute.

What, did He break with Annihilation, so He wants to reclaim His gifts to the Believer of Annihilation?

What god is so stingy?

However, if this deity is the God of Merriment...

Wow—you know what, you really have to admit, it tastes just right.

Thinking of this, he smiled and raised his head again, but when he saw Mo Shu still stroking the Clown doll's red nose, he became uncomfortable.

Dude, could you please stop touching that Clown's nose? It's making my nose a little itchy too...

Achoo!