How Would I Know? Because... a Prophecy of Destiny

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Regardless of what Cheng Shi thought, at least in the eyes of the other two, the interaction between these two was increasingly resembling flirting.

Da Yi, his face dark, stopped the farce and coughed heavily, saying:

"Damn it, I don't care if you're in heat or just want to seduce, put it all on hold."

"Poison! I saved the ram for you once, shouldn't you spit out what's in your mouth now?"

The moment before, Poison was gazing tenderly at Cheng Shi, but upon hearing Da Yi's words, her expression immediately changed, and she bowed slightly to him in a serious manner, saying, "Thank you."

This completely stumped Da Yi. A hint of annoyance flashed across his tough face, which then instantly turned gloomy.

He clearly didn't like Poison, but Cheng Shi could still tell that this rough Assassin seemed to be quite receptive to it.

At least his expression was much gentler than before.

Poison is very good at manipulating people's emotions. She knew that such gratitude was very weak, but she couldn't reveal all the life-saving information at this time. So she revealed some information appropriately, and this information made her position in the team even more unshakable.

"[The Gift of Scars] is right here in this trial. I'm sure you've all heard it. I'm not lying, it's true."

As soon as he finished speaking, Da Yi's eyes narrowed slightly.

How did you determine that?

"Are you sure?" Poison casually brushed a stray strand of hair aside, smiled slightly, her eyes somewhat unfocused. She seemed to be recalling something, then sighed softly, "It's strange, but I feel like this is probably... the guidance of Destiny?"

"???"

Cheng Shi was stunned. What did this have to do with his Lord of Grace?

Was it Destiny that brought me here, not Deception?

The other two were also stunned. Da Yi frowned and snorted coldly:

"Don't tell me it was Blind Man who told you that."

If she had foreseen this, Zhen Xin would probably have taken the Daggers long ago.

Poison chuckled lightly, shook his head, and said:

"Blind Man? No, no, no, the Destiny I'm talking about isn't Him, but that unseen and intangible Destiny!"

Da Yi, you should know that I have been searching for this Daggers. At least in terms of my desire for it, I am no less than you.

However, it was so hard to find that for a while I thought it had been taken by someone, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get any information about it after queuing for so long.

Even though my prayers were so precise as to say 'see it,' I still got nothing.

Until a few days ago, oh right, around the time Mr. Horn met his new love, I was matched with this new love by chance.

She was a Believer in "Decay," a mummy.

She said she was fed up with this zombie-like life and didn't want to rot any longer. Mr. Horn could help her escape this "sea of suffering," so she decided to trust him this once.

It was foolish. I didn't understand why she would believe a cannibalistic madman, but then I understood. It was because she didn't care anymore. She didn't care about being deceived, about being hurt, about death, or even about... death.

All she wanted was liberation, but she lacked the courage to liberate herself.

But Mr. Horn has the courage to help people find relief; he is very good at burying others, of course, by burying them inside his own belly.

But something unexpected happened, and sparks flew between the two. The usually tyrannical man was attracted by the girl's suicidal aura and became gentle.

He changed his mind and didn't want to eat her anymore.

Sensing the Change in Mr. Horn's attitude, the girl sought my help, saying she didn't want any more worries in the last moments of her life, and wanted me to help her find peace.

As you all know, I'm a... good person.

I couldn't refuse someone's request, so I ended her decay, and then Mr. Horn went mad.

"..."

Crazy Woman!

Cheng Shi twitched his lips, thinking to himself that none of the three people in this story were not crazy.

Da Yi frowned and said impatiently, "I'm not here to hear stories, get to the point!"

"We're almost there!" Poison was very compliant and obliging to Da Yi's every request. "The important thing is that I'm not only a good person, but also a kind person."

Unlike some people who only bury people in their wombs, I found an auspicious burial site and buried that girl intact.

I thought to myself that since she no longer Faith "Decay," then naturally I couldn't let her skin, blessed by "Decay," pollute her grave.

So I carefully untied the mummy's 'bandages', one by one, and let her leave cleanly.

No need to praise me, I've always been this considerate.

Perhaps my thoughtfulness moved the heavens and brought me a reward. Just as I was untying the 'bandage,' I discovered that the inside of her blessed skin was actually imprinted with many patterns and textures.

Out of curiosity, I pieced together all the pattern fragments, and then...

"And then what?"

The appetites of the three people present were whetted.

Poison smiled mysteriously, covered her mouth with her hand, and whispered:

"Then I found a place called Rosna in that puzzle, which was a scroll about the country, depicting this scene:"

Countless Believer prostrated themselves on the ground in worship. Surrounded by them, a man in black robes held aloft a Daggers that radiated holy light, seemingly speaking passionately. At the same time, the worshippers' bare backs revealed countless festering wounds.

This scene convinced me that the Daggers was what I was looking for.

Because its name is "The Gift of Scars"!

It is this that has brought such widespread devastation to this country!

After saying this, Poison touched his chest lightly, trying to hide his excitement, and said:

"So, what do you all think? Is this a sign from Destiny?"

Jiang Chi seemed to be deep in thought, Da Yi frowned, and Cheng Shi's eyes darted around.

It wasn't that he didn't believe what the Poison said, but that Destiny is unpredictable until the very end, so it was better not to get Change in everything.

Seeing that the three seemed somewhat convinced, Poison pressed his advantage, saying:

"I was trying to figure out when that scene happened until I just saw that square..."

"You mean, the picture depicts that square!?" Da Yi asked seriously.

"Yes, that's the square."

Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, not expecting such a coincidence.

At this moment, Jiang Chi, the only Believer in "time" on the field, chimed in, "But the time may not be the same."

Poison smiled and said, "Then let them be the same. Aren't you Believer in [Time] the best at changing time?"

As she spoke, she gave Jiang Chi a meaningful look.

Jiang Chi's expression turned serious. He rubbed his chin, seemingly considering the feasibility of what Poison had said. It was during this moment of distraction that he missed Poison's gaze and failed to notice the scrutiny in Poison's eyes.

Poison was indeed scrutinizing her partner, not because she was particularly wary, but because at that very moment, she was holding a... in her hand, which was tucked into her pocket.

A pocket Pocket Watch with its hands broken off!

Yes, Pocket Watch!

She was certain that the Pocket Watch wasn't hers, but that someone else had put it in her pocket. So, who had quietly placed a broken Pocket Watch in her pocket?

The answer is naturally...

Cheng Shi!

Remember, she was wearing Cheng Shi's jacket!

The Pocket Watch in the jacket was the Cheng Shi the start of the Trials. It was perfectly normal for him to put his Pocket Watch in his pocket, so no one would suspect anything!

And that is Cheng Shi's real purpose!

He didn't start this inexplicable probing game for the sake of a down jacket; his purpose was to pass a message to Poison under the watchful eyes of the other two.

He threw the jacket to Poison in front of Da Yi and Jiang Chi. Poison only realized that the other party might have something to say to him after he put on his own clothes.

So she cooperated and put on Cheng Shi's clothes.

The message is quite simple: Pocket Watch represents time, so a broken watch with a broken hand naturally means that it has lost its accuracy in timekeeping.

Cheng Shi was telling Poison that Jiang Chi was not a good person. Perhaps this segment shouldn't be simply divided into good and bad, but at least he wanted to express that the other party might not be a trustworthy person.

As for why he said that, it's because...

He wrote it.

That's nonsense.

Central air conditioning can heat and cool, just as it can cool. If you cultivate good relationships with others and then use dirty tricks to sow discord among them, you are more likely to gain more "trust" within the team.

Although Cheng Shi was not good at this, he still knew how to sow discord in a simple way.

Thus, through his skillful communication, the Poison was hooked.

But whether this "Filth and Decay" Chosen of God truly took the bait or did so voluntarily... remains to be seen.

That's anyone's guess.