Not Again, Seriously?

Cheng Shi slept very soundly.

To be honest, he had never rested so carelessly since the arrival of the [Faith Game]. But this time, as soon as he closed his eyes, he felt a drowsy feeling envelop him, making him fall into a deep sleep from which he could not extricate himself.

He didn't wake up until he was fully rested, but waking up didn't mean opening his eyes. When he realized how long he had slept, Cheng Shi's heart sank. Without opening his eyes, he quietly clutched the ring in his hand.

This is not right, it's extremely not right.

Cheng Shi knew he couldn't possibly be sleeping so soundly; only external influences could cause him to behave this way. Therefore, he feared that after the [Memory] left, some unclean thing might come again.

He listened intently for a long time but didn't hear any strange sounds. The surroundings were very An Jing, without any unusual noises...

Etc!

This is the rooftop of a building, how could there be absolutely no sound?

Even if the neighbors don't make any noise, what about the wind? It's impossible for such a high-rise building to be completely free of the sound of the wind!

Oh no, this isn't the rooftop!

Cheng Shi was startled. He abruptly opened his eyes, his sharp gaze quickly scanning everything before him: the interior, the palace, the stone pillars, the graffiti-like carvings, the familiar ochre color...

Um?

This looks like...

"My lord, you're awake."

"!!!???"

The sudden sound startled Cheng Shi. Just as he was about to dodge backward, he saw a familiar face bump into him.

Katarro!

This Proxy, chaotic Believer, Emissary his messenger, appeared before him with a smile.

[Temple of Chaos]!

I've actually found myself in the Chaos Temple!?

For a fleeting moment, Cheng Shi's tense heart actually calmed down. He seemed to feel that he was unlikely to be harmed here, at least just like in the Void, and he had a strange sense of familiarity with this place.

But he quickly became wary again, slowly stood up, quietly surveyed his surroundings, and then asked with a furrowed brow:

"Was that you just now?"

Katarro seemed to know what Cheng Shi asking, and he nodded respectfully. "Yes, sir, you look too tired and need to rest."

"..." You're a really nice person, but don't do that again next time, it scares me.

Cheng Shi breathed a sigh of relief, but then he realized something was wrong and said in surprise:

"How long have I been asleep? No, when did I get here?"

Katarro smiled and said, "My lord, you have always slept here."

"???" Cheng Shi was stunned. "You mean [the scribe]... He just left, and I was dragged here by you?"

Katarro shook his head:

"No, sir, it was the Lord of Grace who summoned you. The moment you left the Trials, He brought you here."

"Huh? No, but I..."

"But you encountered [Memory]."

"!!!" Cheng Shi's pupils contracted sharply, his gaze turning piercing. "You know? You saw it! He summoned me here? In the chaotic Temple!?"

Katarro respectfully nodded, then shook his head:

"Yes, sir, [Existence] can make everything exist, and He did indeed summon you in the Temple of the Lord of Grace."

However, I did not witness this legendary moment, nor did I get to experience your splendor before [Memory]. All of this was told to me by my Lord of Grace; He said you needed rest.

"..."

So good to lick!

It's a good thing you didn't see it, otherwise you would know what kind of person the Ultraman you're supposed to respect really is.

I almost wet myself in fear!

Not bad, at least their public image was preserved.

But... who cares about that weird character design! The fact that [Memory] summoned me in the [Temple of Chaos] is just too bizarre!

What's this?

Has chaos and Memory reached an agreement?

On His territory, He couldn't possibly be deaf to what [Memory] was saying!

No wonder my pleas for help went unanswered; they were all blocked by "chaos," so what kind of response could there be?!

[Chaos] What are you trying to do?

Seeing that [Memory] was sowing discord between himself and the two gods of [Nothingness], did he go along with it and help them out?

Is He still waiting for Him to acknowledge Ultraman's identity?

"..."

If my guesses are true, then what's the point of all this chaos?

There is no such thing as good without a reason in this world. His identity was even fabricated through Deception, so why was he so concerned about a fabricated "false" identity?

Just because of the chaos?

Cheng Shi's mind started racing again. His expression turned slightly grave as he looked up at the sky above the Temple and asked:

Is He... there?

Katarro's expression grew even more respectful, and he bowed his head reverently in reverence. "He is here, He has always been here."

"..." Cheng Shi's eyes twitched slightly, thinking to himself, "That's a very familiar phrase."

Sure enough, as soon as Katarro finished speaking, the Temple in front of Cheng Shi underwent a dramatic Change.

The dome collapsed into mist, the stone pillars twisted into circles, the engravings scattered like snow, and the floor rippled like waves. Suddenly, a giant hand formed of mist emerged from the swirling Chaos Yellow Mist above the two of them, peeled open the dome from both sides, reached out to Cheng Shi, gently lifted the bewildered Cheng Shi, and threw him into the endless yellow mist.

Cheng Shi felt his body suddenly lighten, and he was violently thrown out. His consciousness couldn't even keep up with the speed of his body, causing his mind to go blank for a moment.

When he regained consciousness, he found himself on a platform supported by churning, boiling Chaos Yellow Mist. This platform was the same one that Cheng Shi had seen at the entrance to the Chaos Divine Steps when he first met Chaos!

The stone slab beneath his feet was still engraved with various worn characters carved by knives and axes, and beside him was a huge door to the Codex Order, torn open from the inside.

"..."

What is he trying to do, to make himself go back to the old path of chaos?

Cheng Shi was stunned. He quickly looked around and then looked at himself, only to find that he was wearing the same dark yellow robe as Katarro.

Huh? Why am I wearing Katarro clothes?

He immediately realized something was wrong, but just as Cheng Shi was about to think about it more deeply, the Chaos Yellow Mist under the platform in front of him suddenly dispersed, revealing a passage leading to the Void. And on the other side of the passage was the [Giggle and Mock] that looked even more chaotic than [Chaos]!

And at this moment, amidst the Giggle and Mock, a large pancake is waving a golden apricot tree as it walks over step by step!

When Cheng Shi caught a glimpse of that figure, his pupils contracted sharply, and his scalp tingled.

Hu Wei!

The Grand Marshal of the War has actually appeared here, at the starting point of the Chaos Divine Steps!

What is he doing here?

An audience with [chaos]?

Judging by this speed, the two of them will meet on this platform below the [Chaos Divine Steps] within a minute.

Cheng Shi was shocked. He suddenly realized what Chaos was up to. It wanted him to play Ultraman. No, it wanted the "real" Ultraman to receive this Grand Marshal, who might or might not be Believer of Chaos!

Ah?

You only gave me a set of clothes, without a mask or anything. Aren't you afraid of being exposed?

Oh right, this is [confusion]. For Him, confusing identities is easier than breathing.

But...

Is it okay for you to betray the players who work for you like this?

Great!

Anyway, I'm not the one who got betrayed, so why bother?

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi's tension suddenly disappeared, and he slightly curled the corners of his mouth, his smile becoming meaningful.

That's a lie...

I'm an absolute master at that.

Since this is a rare opportunity, let me see today whether my good brother is a man or a ghost.