New Prey and a Solo Meeting

(Little D...)

Cheng Shi frowned and asked in confusion:

"I've observed that he has the ability to freeze time around his enemies when he attacks. Does Pointer Knight have this kind of talent?"

As he spoke, he looked at the victim of this talent, the Chameleon.

Although the Chameleon couldn't speak, it nodded slightly. Of course, this nod was an affirmation of its own experience of time freezing, rather than an affirmation of Cheng Shi's doubts.

"Perhaps it's the combination of multiple talents?" Poison frowned, unusually serious, and said, "Or perhaps it's the effect of his Hour Hand sword."

Pointer Knight excels at seizing opportunities; the ability to freeze time relies primarily on the general talent of [Time].

There aren't many Pointer Knight among Peak Player, so now that you mention it, I'm not so sure.

What, you doubt his identity?

Cheng Shi shook his head, feeling as if he had overlooked something.

He pondered for a moment and then looked at Gongyang Jiao in front of him, hoping to hear some insights about his fellow warriors from this soldier. But this time, Gongyang Jiao shook his head with a dark face, clearly not knowing much about this Jiang Chi.

"You haven't known him for long? Have you heard of him before?" Cheng Shi asked, looking at Poison again.

"He's probably a newcomer, a peak newcomer."

I had suspected he was impersonating someone else, but the mysterious nature of the group from [Time] didn't seem like Jiang Chi's style.

The top players on the leaderboard may not Change much, but those ranked 10th or 20th can rotate quite frequently.

They simply didn't align their understanding of the Faith with the will of the gods, but that doesn't mean they weren't powerful.

For example, you, young Priest, what exactly is your ID on the Ladder of Audience?

Cheng Shi glanced at the Poison but ignored her, then fell into deep thought again.

A rising star at the peak of his career dares to collaborate with Poison.

Indeed, it's difficult to understand people who have reached the "peak" using common sense.

In fact, Cheng Shi already had a plan, but he wanted to be more cautious, which is why he kept asking questions. Of course, he also had a simpler and more direct method, which was to let the three people in front of him test the depth of Jiang Chi's abilities.

After all, Cheng Shi's only target has always been Jiang Chi; as for Da Yi...

He was prepared to confront Da Yi himself.

The First Prince has already been swallowed by Gongyang Jiao. Although Gongyang Jiao didn't say it, this man-eating Screaming Count probably wouldn't let go of a Rosna Royal Family snack. So when Cheng Shi told Da Yi that "the First Prince is in the room," he had already decided to talk to Da Yi face to face.

He also believed that when Da Yi did not see the First Prince in that room, the shrewd Assassin would stay inside and wait for his arrival.

After much deliberation, Cheng Shi decided to split up and act separately.

The three Poison went to hunt Jiang Chi, while Cheng Shi went to "deal with" Da Yi. If both routes went smoothly, it wouldn't matter if they didn't find the so-called "Gift of Scars" in this Trials, because Cheng Shi had already become the biggest winner.

As for what can be won, that depends on what can be extracted from Da Yi during the conversation.

Once the decision was made, the four of them quickly got to work after a brief exchange.

Gongyang Jiao was clearly reluctant to work with Poison. He left the place first with a livid face, followed closely by Chameleon. Before leaving, Poison glanced at Cheng Shi again, as if he wanted to say something.

But Cheng Shi was not slow either; he quickly followed the trail to the place where the First Prince was hiding.

Seeing that Cheng Shi had no intention of paying attention to her, Poison frowned slightly. Her gaze swept over the direction Gongyang had left, and she followed him with a strange expression.

On the other side, where the First Prince was hiding.

Indeed, as Cheng Shi had expected, when Da Yi rushed into the house with a look of anxiety but found no one there, he realized that Cheng Shi had something to say to him.

The problem is that it's still uncertain whether this "Cheng Shi" is actually Cheng Shi.

Da Yi had many questions in his mind: who was the other party, what did the other party want to do, how strong was the other party... But apart from the parties involved answering these questions themselves, it seemed difficult to find any other answers in the Trials.

The Assassin from "War" sat on the sofa with a somber gaze, quietly awaiting the answers.

The Frigid Wind howled outside the window, but the figure he had left behind to keep watch in the snow was long gone.

The shrewd Da Yi had realized that he and Jiang Chi could no longer work together, and he also realized that Cheng Shi's target was very likely that Pointer Knight.

Since he had already thought of it, Jiang Chi couldn't possibly have missed it. So, at this moment, this Believer of "Time" was probably already hiding his tracks to avoid being hunted down.

And this "Cheng Shi"...

He was clearly a vengeful person, but he didn't seem to resent his role in fueling the murder.

Why?

It certainly couldn't have been a friendship that developed during that brief meeting at the campfire campsite...

Could it be that his true identity has something to do with me?

Da Yi frowned, and as he pondered, an extremely absurd idea came to mind:

Is Cheng Shi also one of that the Great One's men? Or is he... that the Great One himself?!

Da Yi was startled by his own idea, but then he realized it made some sense.

He began to recall every detail of his encounter with Cheng Shi, and the first image that came to mind was the moment when Hu Wei led Cheng Shi into their campfire camp.

Yes, it was Old Hu who took him there.

So, does Old Hu know Cheng Shi's original identity?

If Cheng Shi was also one of that the Great One's men, Old Hu would have told him in advance. He clearly treated everyone as an opponent during his preparations, which meant that Cheng Shi was not one of his own.

But there was another possibility in that situation: that Old Hu was acting!

He knew Cheng Shi was one of his own, but for some reasons, he couldn't say it aloud and needed to avoid suspicion, such as...

The other party was of a higher status than Old Hu, and had another purpose in meeting them, which was why Old Hu did not speak to him.

Then, recalling what Cheng Shi said after killing Gongyang Jiao: "A fragile Human Skin..."

Da Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed in horror, "Damn it, could it really be Him?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Shi pushed open the door from the first floor, brushed the snow off his clothes, looked at Da Yi sitting on the sofa with a look of astonishment on his face, and smiled:

"So, you've already guessed it?"

Yes, Cheng Shi appeared silently in the senses of an Assassin.

But this is not surprising, because he has a silent helper.

Before leaving, Cheng Shi had the Chameleon apply a layer of "silence" to him, which allowed him to bypass the Assassin's senses and quietly arrive at the house.

He wanted to wait a little longer to hear what Da Yi would say, since this hot-tempered guy had a verbal tic and always liked to swear, and might just mutter some crucial information.

But unexpectedly, as he waited, he actually got the perfect line to speak.

So Cheng Shi decisively tore off the facade of silence and pushed open the door to come in.

He had expected a smooth start, but unexpectedly, this Assassin of [War] was more cautious than anyone else. He wasn't intimidated by Cheng Shi's silent appearance, nor did he try to convince himself of Cheng Shi's identity. Instead, he composed himself, looked at Cheng Shi with a serious expression, secretly prepared his attack stance, and asked in a deep voice:

"Damn it, who are you?"

Cheng Shi asked, "Didn't you already guess?"

Da Yi shook his head coldly. "I never believe in speculation, I only believe in what I see with my own eyes and hear with my own ears."

"Oh? Is that so?" Cheng Shi took a few more steps inside nonchalantly. "I remember you should have heard it, why are you so insecure about yourself?"

"Damn it, all that charlatanry will work on me, Brother Cheng. I'll call you Brother Cheng one last time. You were brought by Old Hu and saved Old Hu life, so I trust you. But if you keep hiding your identity like this..."

Then don't blame me for using those iron spikes; they won't recognize people.

Trust?

Cheng Shi glanced at the shiny, reflective iron spikes in Da Yi's hand, shook his head, and chuckled.

"Okay, okay, okay, since that's the case, let me give you another hint."

As he spoke, Cheng Shi stopped, his smile carrying a profound meaning.

"[Confusion]!

Do you remember now?

[Confusion]!

Da Yi's pupils constricted sharply, his face turning pale with horror. The moment Cheng Shi saw the other person's expression go out of control, he knew he had won his gamble.

This Assassin from the "War" faction is indeed inextricably linked to "Chaos"!