Set Out for the Rosna Imperial Court

"Damn it, what do we say now?"

"Let's do as Jiang Chi said, first confirm the current time, and then go look for the man in black robes in the picture."

The person who commands the worship of the people must be of extraordinary status, so I thought I should first go and see the center of power in this city.

Of course, before that, we need to determine where we are.

As she spoke, Poison brought up the little girl who had fainted closest to her. She was the youngest of the three children in the family, and Poison's actions clearly indicated that she wanted to get something out of the little girl.

She sprinkled something on the little girl, and everyone saw the little girl groggily open her eyes. Before she could even scream at the scene before her, a finger was pressed against her mouth with Poison, and then she asked seductively:

"What era is this in the Rosna Empire, and what city is this?"

The little girl's eyes, wide with fear, slowly relaxed. She looked at the Poison in a daze and mumbled incoherently:

"In the year 100 of the Rosna calendar, this is the imperial capital, Kannaal."

The capital of the empire?

So could the person holding the Daggers be their emperor?

As soon as the little girl finished speaking, the group frowned and began to guess. There was only Poison. Upon hearing this, her smile froze on her face.

The three men's hearts skipped a beat upon seeing this, a sudden sense of foreboding rising within them. Their expressions hardened as they turned to look at the Poison, only to see the other man explaining with a grim face:

"I've said before that the Rosna Empire has existed for no more than a century, and that 'century' is not an exaggeration..."

"???" Cheng Shi was shocked and dumbfounded. "You mean the Rosna Empire only existed for 100 years, exactly 100 years?"

The expression of Poison can be as complex as it gets.

"Yes, and now is the 100th year in the calendar, so the destruction of the Rosna Empire may be just around the corner!"

This also means that the probability of the scene depicted on the scroll occurring in the past is more than 100 times that of it occurring in the future.

After all, this weather feels like the end of the year...

"Alas, our luck was a bit off; it seems this isn't Time's domain."

Just because it's not the domain of "time" doesn't mean it's the domain of "Memory".

Jiang Chi's expression was equally complicated. He did have methods to access [Memory], but the problem was that compared to his own Faith Talent, the cost of using these [Memory] methods was too high.

He wasn't an Assassin and wasn't particularly interested in the "Gift of Scars." If he wanted to continue this business, he needed to get a sufficient reward to break even.

Seeing the Change in Jiang Chi's expression, Da Yi panicked before Poison Yao could even react.

"Damn it, Brother Jiang, don't give up yet. Everything right now is just speculation. Maybe this will happen in the near future."

Let's get moving and gather information first, until we confirm it happened in the past...

Don't worry, I will definitely provide you with a satisfactory reward, and you won't suffer any losses.

Of course, if I've gone to great lengths for this, Poison... you'd better not try anything funny at the last minute.

[Gift of Scars] I've decided to have you, and your only need is your life.

These words were harsh, reminiscent of Grand Marshal, but even more direct.

Jiang Chi hesitated for a moment without objecting, which meant she acquiesced to this cooperation method. As for the Poison, she had always shown obedience to Da Yi, so no matter what she thought in her heart, she would not object.

Cheng Shi would be even less likely to do so.

Currently, in other people's eyes, he is at most a healer. Well, that's a bit of an overestimation. There are some very cautious healers who also have some damage output, but there probably aren't many.

At least until Cheng Shi was fully exposed, he was not a threat to Da Yi. After all, Hu Wei had not called him here to share the "Gift of Scars". Therefore, although Da Yi was wary and suspicious of Cheng Shi, he did not regard him as the first competitor for the Daggers.

This first place is still Poison.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Da Yi nodded solemnly.

He pushed open the door, glanced at the swirling snow outside, and said in a deep voice:

"Damn it, speed is of the essence in war. Don't waste time. Ask where the Imperial Court is, and let's go there and find out."

If you encounter a ram that doesn't know what's good for you on the road, find an opportunity to kill it!

As he spoke, he walked straight out without even glancing at the people behind him.

Jiang Chi chuckled and quickly followed.

Seeing this, Cheng Shi finally gained some understanding of Da Yi's personality. He was very similar to Hu Wei, but even more straightforward.

Furthermore, in dealing with partners, he rarely displayed the subtle cunning of Grand Marshal, instead resorting to direct, overt threats—a move that undoubtedly demonstrated the Assassin's extreme confidence.

He seemed confident that he could handle all the trouble, which was why he didn't want to go through the trouble and waste time.

Just like now, his decision to push open the door and leave might not be because he trusts his temporary teammates behind him, but more because he believes that even if he is betrayed, he won't suffer a terrible fate.

However, it cannot be denied that this is also a form of "trust".

How can a teammate who dares to show their back to others not be likable?

The moment the word "back" came to mind, Cheng Shi inexplicably glanced at the Poison beside him. At that moment, the Poison was "interrogating" the little girl. She put the little girl, who had revealed all the information, back on the ground, got up and turned around. As soon as she looked up, she caught Cheng Shi's gaze.

Seeing Cheng Shi's strange look, the [Filth and Decay] Believer blinked slightly in surprise, then turned around as if suddenly realizing something, and pulled open his jacket again, revealing his bare back that had already healed.

Yes, another bare back!

This time, the two pieces of clothing inside the jacket were missing again.

"???"

Cheng Shi never expected that a mere thought would allow the other person to read his emotions. He abruptly turned his head away, awkwardly hurrying to catch up with Da Yi, but Du Poison was faster, instantly rushing over to walk alongside him, silently lip-reading with a smirk:

Is it pretty?

Cheng Shi didn't look at her and naturally didn't know what she said, but when he felt the Poison getting closer and closer to him, he was utterly speechless and said:

"Why do you have to squeeze into this tiny space on such a wide road?"

Poison nodded matter-of-factly. "I don't want to either, but I'm cold."

"What does your coldness have to do with me?"

"You took off my clothes and then turned your back on me?" Poison suddenly felt wronged. Her eyes were red as she tugged at Cheng Shi's hand, as if looking at a heartless man. "You said you would squeeze in with me."

"..."

Damn it, Crazy Woman.

Cheng Shi rolled his eyes in annoyance and quickly walked away from her, but the Poison soon caught up with him again. Just when Cheng Shi was helpless, Da Yi, who was at the front, came to his rescue.

All that could be heard was Da Yi was cutting through the wind ahead, shouting loudly:

"Damn it, this isn't a place for you two to flirt! Where's the Poison? Lead the way. How do we get to the Imperial Court?"

Poison originally wanted to tease Cheng Shi a little longer, but after hearing these words, out of "obedience," he had no choice but to purse his lips and lead the way.

After the initial frolicking, the group quickened their pace through the snow and soon crossed the square again, arriving at the entrance to the Rosna Imperial Court, which resembled a temple.

Looking at the majestic inner city walls and towering multi-story palaces, Cheng Shi and Jiang Chi marveled at the grandeur of the Rosna Imperial Court, but the faces of Poison and Da Yi, who were leading the way, were not pleasant.

The Assassin's keen senses told them that the royal court seemed to be less lively and noisy than expected.

"Damn it, something's not right. Everyone, follow me, we're going to investigate."

"Brother Cheng, I'm leaving the treatment to you."

Cheng Shi also sensed something was amiss. He nodded solemnly, gripped his ring tightly, and followed his teammates step by step into the highest power center of this "Decay" country.

As the four disappeared into the snowstorm, at a street corner they passed, the snow on the corner of the wall suddenly fell off, only to pile up again a short while later as the wind blew it up.