The True Emissary of Chaos, Lord Ultraman!

Hu Wei came up.

He was sprayed out by [Giggle and Mock], and transformed back into his original form, standing on the platform. Da Yi was with him.

To be honest, before Da Yi stepped onto the platform, Cheng Shi never imagined that the big mouth following the big pancake was actually Da Yi...

Hilarious! Even the God of Merriment thinks he has a foul mouth?

Indeed, he could even picture Da Yi's reaction when he first learned he had a broken mouth; that hot-tempered guy would definitely yell things like this:

"Damn it, why should I have a broken mouth?"

That's spot on, absolutely spot on! Just for your grandmother, whom you talk about all the time, you've won the Best Foul-mouthed Award from the God of Merriment.

However, to be fair, no matter how bad Da Yi's verbal tic is, it can't be worse than Chen Shu's. So what would Chen Shu look like in God of Merriment's eyes?

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi suddenly became excited about Chen Shu's image in the [Giggle and Mock] section.

He became increasingly relaxed, but the two who came to pay their respects were extremely solemn.

Hu Wei was alright; he seemed quite calm. Even if he was nervous, this shrewd and capable older brother wouldn't show it on his face.

Da Yi was different; he was more straightforward, especially since he had just played a game with Ultraman. When he saw that Ultraman was summoning him here again, he first greeted him with a smile, and then obediently followed behind Hu Wei.

However, the two of them kept glancing around at their surroundings out of the corner of their eyes, clearly indicating that they were not familiar with the place.

Cheng Shi saw this and understood. Da Yi had said that they had never walked through the Chaos Divine Steps, so naturally they couldn't have come here.

However, the timing of their arrival...

Cheng Shi quickly realized that his suspicious older brother probably doubted his identity, which was why he had come here to see Chaos under the pretext of ascending to the Divine Steps.

As for [Chaos]... perhaps it saw the scene of me disguising myself Ultraman during the Trials, so it summoned me back as soon as the Trials ended!

He seems to be covering up his own mistakes!

Is He really that good?!

No, no, no, Cheng Shi, you must be careful. This may be a test, or even a temptation. He is tempting you to get closer to Him. Once you taste the sweetness of power, it will be hard to let go!

You are a traveler of Nothingness, not a follower of Chaos; you cannot afford to be confused!

As Cheng Shi kept reminding himself, the words [Memory] had spoken flashed through his mind again...

In this world...

Go to hell!

Cheng Shi gritted his teeth and suppressed his doubts.

Even if there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, when I am penniless and have no power to refuse, I can only accept this kind of unconditional kindness!

I am not afraid of the world treating me with illusions, because Old Jia told me that there is also gentleness in illusions.

Moreover, my attitude towards this world is also a facade, because the person I could truly be with... is no longer here.

Since they are all mirages, since they are all Nothingness and dreams, why not dare to embrace this "Nothingness"?

Cheng Shi, you can't let the words of [Memory] become your inner demons!

Walk and see, deceive as you go. There is no one in this world who is immune to being deceived. Don't dream of being a liar who is never deceived. Just be the one who is deceived the least!

You have only one goal: to win the Top Scholar for Old Jia!

If the promises made by [Deception] are true, and He really does grant you, as Chosen of God, the ability to Deception the gods, then at that time, you will deceive back everything that you were deceived of!

Deceit and treachery are nothing more than this.

Don't let these suspicions become stumbling blocks on your path!

Cheng Shi understood. In that instant, it was as if a thin shackle had been broken, allowing him to take a deep breath of fresh oxygen from outside the constraints. He became energetic, his eyes sparkling, and his spirits soaring.

He himself may not have realized how dazzling this radiant state of confidence was, but to the other two, it was as if a light had burst forth behind him, a divine light that Emissary them feel ashamed of themselves.

Hu Wei's eyes flashed with surprise, and he lowered his head slightly to show respect. Da Yi was shocked and became even more awe-inspiring.

Cheng Shi snapped out of his self-correction, looked at Hu Wei at the front, chuckled, and before giving him a chance to speak, launched into a challenge:

"I sense your doubts, but pointless suspicions will only slow you down."

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Wei knew perfectly well that his test had ended before it even began. The one with Da Yi must be Ultraman, absolutely Ultraman, there couldn't possibly be anyone else.

His body suddenly froze, and he bowed his head reverently. "It was I who overstepped my bounds, my lord."

Da Yi bowed deeply, but his expression wasn't as devout Hu Wei's. Instead, it carried a hint of mockery. After all, it was Old Hu who didn't believe, not him, and it was Old Hu who was being scolded, not him, so he didn't really care.

His ultimate goal was to experience the [Chaos Divine Steps].

Da Yi wanted to pay homage to God, and even though Ultraman was Emissary serving God, he was essentially relaying His Will, but...

He still wanted to see his Lord of Grace in person, to meet one of the sixteen most revered figures in the game.

Seeing the two of them looking like elementary school students apologizing, Cheng Shi smiled again.

"Being cautious is a good thing, and it's not wrong."

I am indeed trying some new things, things related to Nothingness, and things related to this era...

As he spoke, Cheng Shi repeated the words he had spoken to Da Yi during the previous Trials. After understanding the adult's plan, the two of them suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that Emissary envoy had a far more profound plan; I was simply too naive.

But...

Hu Wei's expression became complicated. He raised his head to look at the adult and tentatively began to speak:

"Then... sir, that player named Cheng Shi..."

Look, my older brother still remembers me. He even remembered to ask me a question when he was being scolded in front of the Emissary!

What a wonderful older brother he is! Except for not saving me, he's perfect in every way.

"..."

Cheng Shi suppressed the urge to complain and casually said:

He is fine.

I merely stole his identity; of course, I wasn't the only one doing so, others were also eager to try.

"Someone else stole his identity?" Hu Wei and Da Yi were both dumbfounded.

Cheng Shi nodded:

"That's right, everything I said in the Fool's Society is true. I was playing him, and the reason I chose him was because [Destiny] truly summoned him."

No one can see through Destiny, just as no one can understand Nothingness.

So I was just as curious as you are, and that's what led me to make this decision, to try something out for my Lord in this age of Nothingness.

Alright, you don't need to know too much about these things; it's too early for you. Today, there is only one thing: to fulfill your desire to see Him.

"See that door? Go there. The Long Stairway to the Temple is right there. How many steps you can take depends entirely on your talent."

As he spoke, Cheng Shi pointed to the door and smiled meaningfully.

Hu Wei and Da Yi both turned to look, and when they saw the endless [chaos] fluctuations surging behind the torn gate of the Codex, their eyes blazed with boundless fervor.

Even the most composed Grand Marshal couldn't control his expression this time. Although he couldn't see how many steps there were, to avoid being distracted while walking, he took a deep breath, suppressed his extreme excitement, and asked:

"My lord, how many steps must one take to attain the honor of having an audience with my lord?"

How many steps?

Haha, how would I know I haven't finished walking?

Cheng Shi's heart skipped a beat, but he said mysteriously:

"We'll find out once we walk around."