The Shattered Mask of the Deceiver's Emissary

(Very D!)

Although the words were harsh, Afros was not angry. In His view, expressing oneself was also embracing desire, so He would not blame Cheng Shi.

But this concerned His Lord of Grace, and whether out of upholding the will of [Filth and Decay] or out of His own piety, He wanted to defend Him. But just as Afros was about to speak in rebuttal, He heard Cheng Shi laugh loudly and say:

"After all, [Filth and Decay] will never refuse!"

"!"

Just from that one sentence, Afros wanted to take off his clothes again.

He understands it all too well; he is simply the perfect embodiment of the will of [Filth and Decay]!

This kind of person should be a "Filth and Decay" holy son, so why is he a "walker of Nothingness"?

Afros was very jealous. He had always wanted to bring Cheng Shi into his camp and had been working on it slowly. But today, when he learned that Cheng Shi was the Emissary the [Deception] Order, his plans were shattered.

Cheng Shi had no idea that his act would inadvertently pull him back from the brink of Abyss.

He glanced at Afros gaze was growing increasingly strange, and quietly took another step back, forcing a stiff, perfunctory smile.

Afros quickly suppressed his desires and sighed:

"Pity."

Cheng Shi kept smiling, not daring to speak.

"An Emissary of Deception, a Believer in Destiny..."

My brother, I've always felt that your identity isn't as simple as it seems. Everyone has secrets, and I can suppress my curiosity, but what I can't help is what just happened...

What exactly did you say to Him?

As expected, what Afros was most concerned about was actually the conversation about "time".

After all, Time is the god who imprisoned Him here. It is truly an inconceivable thing that a True God can communicate with Emissary of an opposing Faith as if they were old friends.

Especially since this "being" seems to have come specifically for Cheng Shi.

This is a difficult thing to explain, but Cheng Shi had already prepared a draft in his mind.

He then took out a tongue from his personal storage space, held it in his hand, and explained to Afros:

"Tongue of Lies.

"That's what it said during the prank."

"???"

The Tongue of Lies was dumbfounded. It thought that its appearance would only be a prop to help prove its identity, but who would have thought that as soon as it stepped on the stage, a huge black pot would be smashed on its head.

It immediately twisted its body and slapped Cheng Shi across the face, angrily denying, "It wasn't me!"

Cheng Shi seemed to have anticipated the Tongue of Lies's reaction. He immediately restrained the Tongue Brother and then gave Afros a helpless, wry smile:

"Please excuse my presumption. Due to some historical reasons that are difficult to explain, my Mask was dismantled and turned into many parts that were left in different places. This Tongue of Lies is one of them."

My Lord loves fun, so these parts that have developed self-awareness are always trying to create some fun. As you can see, they... are not very obedient.

However, I'm trying to put them back together, but the process might be a bit lengthy.

Cheng Shi quickly sent the Tongue Brother who was about to slap himself back into his spatial dimension, then rubbed his cheek awkwardly and said:

"Finding myself again probably made Him notice my existence, which is why He came to say hello."

Of course, I'm more inclined to think this is a form of mockery. Perhaps He saw my less-than-optimistic future in His calculations, which is why He came specifically to witness my optimistic present.

And that's my story.

A glint flashed in Afros's eyes, and as if imagining something, he suddenly said:

"Did He tear down your Mask?"

Cheng Shi was taken aback.

Who?

[Time]?

Hiss--

It seems... it's not entirely impossible.

As the adversary of [Destiny], shouldn't there be any problem with arranging [Time]?

After all, He and Mouth Brother are really acquaintances, and He also has the protection of "Destiny" above him, so everything seems to make sense.

A glint flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes, and he immediately nodded in agreement:

"Yes, it is Him!"

So, in a sense, you and I are both victims of time.

Upon hearing this, Afros smiled again; He had never been so happy as He was today.

A friend who was perfectly aligned with the will of his Lord of Grace had now become a fellow inmate in another form!

What could be more joyful than a marriage between two families?

"It seems we have more in common now, my brother."

Then who is this other "He" that He speaks of?

How am I supposed to know!

Cheng Shi was numb.

Indeed, the loophole in one lie requires countless more to cover it up.

He didn't know who "time" was referring to, and Mouth Brother refused to tell him, even tricking him in the process. To avoid causing any more trouble, he didn't dare disturb Mouth Brother's peace and quiet, and could only smile mysteriously.

"I can't tell you about Him, I'm sorry Afros, I don't want my friend to get into trouble again."

But I can tell you about myself, and only when we understand each other better can I shamelessly ask you for more help...

Although this statement is still a lie, it does contain some sincerity.

A completely meaningless statement, packaged by Cheng Shi, convinced Afros. He suppressed his joy and solemnly said:

"My brother, if it weren't for this cage, I would do anything for you."

"..."

Brother, if it weren't for this cage, I wouldn't dare ask you for any help...

Of course, he couldn't say that. Cheng Shi feigned delight and gratitude, saying:

"I do need your help with something, Afros."

Firstly, if you learn any information about my Mask Fragment through other channels, please tell me as soon as possible. I believe that the cage of "time" cannot hold you back.

Secondly, I might need to borrow from you...

Afros's eyes lit up.

"May I use your doorway for a moment?" Cheng Shi smiled slightly.

"?"

Afros was stunned. No, my brother asked me for help, but he doesn't need anyone. Instead, he just wants to requisition the doorway.

"You mean... the entrance to the Evil Infant Tribunal?"

"Yes, as you should have noticed, my identity is not just Fool's Game, but also a player named Cheng Shi."

Explaining what I'm doing is complicated and involves many things. You just need to know that I have to play this role well.

This is very important to me!

You probably already know a bit about the players of this era. Many of them are shrewd and have eccentric ideas, so it's difficult to gain their trust as an ordinary player.

Since I have no choice but to reveal my true identity, I have to resort to Deception methods and use some deception to achieve my goal.

To put it simply, I need a mysterious space to 'disguise' myself or some other identity so that I can pry something out of these shrewd players.

Of course, I don't need what they're talking about, I just need...

They were scammed.

Afros fell silent, pondering Cheng Shi's words for a long time. Then he nodded, then shook his head and said:

"I think I understand."

Indeed, they always issue decrees that are still incomprehensible Subgod.

Those who practice Nothingness need to spread Nothingness, and those Emissary Deception need to deceive the masses.

I can understand all of that.

But I have one more question, and this is the last one, my brother. Answer this question, and the doors of the Evil Infant Tribunal will always be open for you.

Cheng Shi's eyes lit up. "Go ahead and ask."

Afros's sharp gaze seemed to pierce through Cheng Shi's soul. He chuckled softly and said slowly:

"I felt your heartbeat and sensed your emotions. You exuded the scent of Deception. Although I have never been in contact with Him, I could find a similar aura to lies in the Sea of Desire of Filth and Decay."

You're lying, aren't you?

Ah, so my brother, my last question is:

Whether just now or right now, are you lying to me?

Cheng Shi felt a chill run down his spine, but on the surface he remained calm and composed, saying:

"Yes!

I'm lying to you.

Afros frowned slightly. He had already thought of this. After all, the other party was the Emissary of [Deception]. If even a divine Emissary advocated illusions did not lie, it would be too absurd.

The problem is that being deceived is unpleasant, especially since He hasn't realized exactly where he was deceived, because the smell of lies on Cheng Shi has never faded from the beginning!

However, He was not angry. At least in Afros's view, Cheng Shi's Emissary his identity as a messenger was already the greatest kindness he could show. As for the other lies... they were irrelevant to a prisoner.

But who knew that His opinion of Cheng Shi would change again in the next second.

Because Cheng Shi immediately added:

"My Faith requires lies, so I lied to you, I embraced my own desires, and then... I approached Filth and Decay in this way to express my sincerity."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone's clothes fell to the ground again.

The full moon rises in the sky, both bright and white.

"???"

Under the blinding moonlight, Cheng Shi...

I was terrified.