The Trial with the Strongest Smell of Gunpowder

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No wonder he made those horrifying expressions, no wonder he kept provoking the enemy's fragile nerves with his words, because the Screaming Count is the player in the [Filth and Decay] faction who is best at creating and reaping fear. They often feed on fear, constantly tormenting their enemies, and in their inhuman behavior, they can rival some Believer of [War].

It is said that the Dread Demon, born after being absorbed by the Fear Mother Tree Terror and experiencing the fear of the Cosmos, is the prototype of the Screaming Count profession.

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi looked at the Ring of Bone Servant Lele'er on his finger again.

It creates fear, feeds on fear, and even possesses a quarter of the Divinity of the Fear Mother Tree Lele'er...

So, this ring of mine could be considered half an ancestor of this Screaming Count teammate!

But relationships can't be built so haphazardly. After all, not just anyone can become Chen Shu. Seeing the civil war break out again, Cheng Shi hurriedly ran a few steps in another direction, which was exactly where Da Yi was standing.

Although the two players still had questions about why they were in this game, they chose to "cooperate" first in this complicated opening situation, at least to protect themselves in the aftermath of this civil war.

So Cheng Shi and Da Yi went to each other and stood together.

Seeing the lingering doubt in Da Yi's eyes, Cheng Shi pretended to know nothing and spoke first:

"What's going on, Brother Da Yi? Why are we the only two in line?"

This sentence left Da Yi speechless. Seeing that Cheng Shi's expression didn't seem fake, Da Yi changed his expression and spat out angrily:

"Damn it, who knows?"

I didn't run into any teammates, but I had my share of trouble. Why did I have to run into those two? Ugh, so unlucky.

Cheng Shi wanted to say, "Compared to Zhen Yi and Chen Shu, the current scene hardly deserves the word 'inauspicious'," but he didn't speak. Instead, he asked directly:

Who is that man?

This time, Da Yi, unusually, didn't use his usual verbal tic and solemnly said:

"Gongyang Jiao, ID same as the name, ranked third on the [Filth and Decay] list, is a... cannibalistic madman."

Gongyang Jiao?

Real name or stage name?

Cheng Shi blinked in bewilderment and asked, "His surname is Gongyang?"

Da Yi was taken aback, looking at Cheng Shi with a slightly surprised expression, and nodded, saying:

"Damn it, Brother Cheng, you're clearly a cultured man; you even know that surname exists."

When I first heard his name, I thought he was some kind of beast who specializes in sneaking under women's skirts. Ugh, what a lousy name.

"..."

"But don't let his name fool you, he's a tough guy to deal with. We should avoid him if we can."

Just how difficult are they to deal with?

"?"

Da Yi was truly surprised that someone would ask such a joking question under these circumstances. He gave Cheng Shi a strange look, then patiently explained:

"They fight like Vanguard Warrior, but eat people like gourmets."

Although all the Screaming Count are skilled at creating fear, he is probably the only one among so many players who has established himself as a benchmark of fear.

The ram is a fanatic; don't try to understand him, just remember to avoid him when you encounter him.

"..."

Cheng Shi was stunned. He looked at the burly man with bare arms in the Storm again and thought to himself, "I am a Priest and I would definitely avoid everyone, but you are a big and burly... Assassin, are you so cowardly?"

Da Yi frowned as he looked at the battle, not noticing Cheng Shi's slightly disdainful gaze. But Cheng Shi quickly looked at the arena as well and asked again:

"And the other one, the other one..."

He was stunned when he was halfway through his sentence.

Because he discovered that, so far, his judgment that there were three people participating in the battle was based on the number of remaining players on the periphery.

Since there are three that haven't moved, there must also be three that have joined the battle.

The question is, why is the last teammate's presence so weak?

He remembered seeing his teammate's figure clearly, but now, when he thought back, he couldn't quite remember what the person looked like.

Cheng Shi was startled and suddenly realized that when he was scrutinizing everyone just now, he seemed to have inadvertently overlooked this teammate. It was as if he had a kind of magic that made people's eyes unconsciously bypass him!

And someone who possesses this ability, or rather, who can repeatedly evade the gaze of others, could he possibly be...?

"Damn it, it's that Chameleon." Da Yi's face darkened, clearly recognizing the sixth player.

Cheng Shi's pupils contracted, and he thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

Chameleon, the [silent] Hunter.

A Hunter is extremely good at disguising himself and waiting for his prey.

Like true Chameleon, they can always cleverly disappear from sight, concealing their forms and making everyone overlook their existence, so that they can launch a predatory attack at the most unexpected moment.

And now, this Hunter who is always overlooked seems to be helping the Screaming Count!

In other words, Poison is currently facing two masters.

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened. "Which rank?"

Da Yi frowned slightly. "Damn it, sixth on the list, but very strong."

Cheng Shi nodded, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation once again, and asked, "What sins did she commit to deserve being chased and beaten like this?"

"It's hard to say. I've only heard that the Poison lured away the prey that the Gongyang Jiao had been eyeing for a long time, but I have no idea how it was lured or where it went."

Old Hu had met that woman; she was quite pretty. He said that this time, Gongyang Jiao might not be hunting, but rather serious. I didn't believe him at the time, but now, seeing how ruthless Gongyang Jiao was, I'm starting to believe him a bit more.

But it's no use trying now, the person has already been hooked. Otherwise, why would he be so enthusiastic about applying Poison?

Damn it, "Filth and Decay" is nonsense.

"?"

After listening to this, Cheng Shi was filled with question marks.

No, brother, I'm a little confused. Could you explain in more detail?

Are you referring to another woman who is not the one who used Poison?

Huh? The Poison lured away the Screaming Count's woman, didn't it?

"..."

[Filth and Decay] is indeed chaotic...

They were chatting enthusiastically on one side, while a fierce fight was taking place on the other.

Just as the two were observing the situation, a loud "boom" was heard, and a figure covered in blood was thrown out of the battle and landed hard not far in front of Cheng Shi and Da Yi.

Seeing the pitiful, pleading look in the eyes of the blood-covered, wounded Poison, Cheng Shi chuckled and closed his eyes.

But to everyone's surprise, Poison was not discouraged. She then glanced at Da Yi again, this time not wasting her expression but instead saying with a smirk:

"Help me! I know the whereabouts of the Gift of Scars!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Da Yi jumped in front of Poison, blocking the pursuing Gongyang Jiao.

Cheng Shi opened his eyes with a gleam in them, stretched out his hand, cast a Healing Art, and laughed:

"Speak first, then treat; we will not deceive the young or the old."

I've been typing too much lately and need a break. I probably won't be able to keep up this week...