Why "Cencha" Wasn't Aromani, but Xilolin?

But he had no choice. He knew that aside from cooperating, his only option was to die.

However, regardless of whether he cooperated, there was one thing he had to clarify first.

"Wise one who has yet to be enlightened, perhaps you've misunderstood something.

This is our first time coming to the shantytown district of the Door of Falling. The idea of contacting the Brotherhood of Extreme Desire only occurred to us this morning, so when you say the Brotherhood of Extreme Desire is arranging a meeting, are you sure they're arranging one with Allen Doyle and me?

We haven't even had time to enter before being... kindly stopped by your companion. We only learned the name Xilolin by asking around on the street, and we've never even met her. So, could there be some misunderstanding here?"

"!!??"

A misunderstanding?

They had just arrived?

They hadn't met Xilolin!?

After hearing this, Cheng Shi's expression changed slightly. His pupils contracted as he looked at the two people before him, his gaze gradually turning solemn. At the same time, the other two Fire Keepers realized that something seemed wrong. What Morabik had said clearly differed from what Cheng Shi had just told them.

But Qin Xin's Master of Deception told him that Cheng Shi wasn't lying. That meant the scene unfolding before them was very likely an anomaly in this trial—a "Cencha" from a certain point in time!

The clue suddenly appeared before the three of them. More coincidentally, just then, the hour arrived again, and a faint buzzing came from Qin Xin's body.

The Blind Man looked over in slight surprise and tilted her head curiously. "Did you set a timer?"

Qin Xin froze, then slightly furrowed his brows and nodded. "Yes. It's better to be careful in a game involving