The Old, Weak, Women, and Children Squad

That's interesting.

The actor, who seemed carefree and talkative, actually lied when they were introducing themselves.

What's even more interesting is that the sentence is long and contains many points that could lead to a lie, so Cheng Shi couldn't immediately grasp what the lie was trying to hide.

So, while he remained outwardly calm, he secretly marked Big Soy Sauce Bro as someone to pay special attention to.

After Su Yida finished introducing himself, the white-haired old man next to him, who had been coughing the whole time, finally straightened up and nodded with a smile to everyone.

However, that smile looked somewhat painful.

"Excuse me, everyone, I know time is tight, but I'd like to ask one question first:"

Has any of you ever met a college student named "Cui Qiushi"?

Cough cough cough... He's tall, a little taller than me, about 1.83 meters, thin, with short hair, which he probably has now grown out.

His skin is quite dark, and he has a burn scar on the back of his neck.

Uh, cough cough... his eyes are more like mine, but he has a mole at the corner of his eye, he..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, Su Yida, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but wave his hand and say:

"Stop, stop, stop, stop! What are you doing here, old man?"

"Looking for someone! Who is this? Your grandson?"

The old man shook his head, coughed wildly for a while, then straightened up and said apologetically:

"I'm so sorry, my health has collapsed."

He's my son. I just want to know if he's still alive and safe. I've been looking for him for so long, but I haven't found him yet.

Son?

Cheng Shi looked at the old man with some surprise.

This person looks to be at least seventy years old. If his son is a college student, then he must have had a child in his fifties.

No wonder the world is like this and people are still looking for sons; those who have children late in life spoil them rotten.

"No, sir, you must be in your seventies or eighties. Is your son a college student?"

The old man was not annoyed by Su Yida's questioning at all; he simply nodded repeatedly, coughing as he replied:

"Yes, Qiu Shi had excellent grades and was admitted to Nanjing Science and Technology University..."

"... Alright, stop talking. Who cares which university he gets into? There aren't any universities anymore."

"I'm telling you, nobody's ever seen that before. Think about it, there are 12 billion people in the world, and you only get six matches per game. It would be a miracle if you actually encountered one. Besides, maybe he..."

Perhaps realizing that revealing the old man's son's death would be too hurtful, Su Yida opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed his words.

"Sorry for taking up everyone's time. The old man's name is Cui Ding Tian, and his Faith is in [Decay]. His ranking on the Ladder is 1677."

Cui Ding Tian, [Decay], 1677

[Decay]!

The old man actually revealed his Faith directly.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Cheng Shi's gaze quickly swept across the other people's faces and noticed that only Tao Yi's expression showed a hint of unnaturalness for a moment.

Oh wow, here comes the fun.

She is Believer in "prosperity"!

Su Yida was also stunned for a moment:

"You... old man, you just said it out loud?"

Tao Yi is Believer in "life," aren't you afraid of her...?

"Alas, it's like a piece of Rotten Wood; what's the point of hiding it?"

As everyone has seen, the old man's physical condition is such that he's doing his best to live one more day. His biggest wish is to know about Qiu Shi before he dies.

Cough cough cough... But don't worry, everyone, this old man still has some strength and can help out.

If I end up holding you back, don't worry about me; it's fate.

Cui Ding Tian's words were sincere, and he did not lie.

But Cheng Shi frowned deeply as he looked at this truly "decaying" believer.

Given his current state, his [Decay] power should be at its peak. To be honest, this person's [Decay] power is probably several times greater than that of the young man, so how did he end up like this?

Strange!

"We need to speed things up, everyone, the rain is getting heavier."

The man who the First alerted everyone that their personal space was sealed off seemed to be particularly perceptive of everything happening around him.

He slowly shifted his gaze from the old man and wrung out the water from his clothes.

"Zhao Qian, [Civilization], Hunter, 1937."

Zhao Qian, [Civilization], The Hunter, 1937

He really is Hunter!

Cheng Shi smiled slightly and gave himself a thumbs up, but he was also a little concerned about the look Zhao Qian had given him earlier.

The Hunter seemed quite interested in the old man; his darting eyes held an unspoken lie.

Has he found his prey?

Or perhaps, he had met the person named "Cui Qiushi"?

Just as Cheng Shi carefully observing the old man and the Hunter, the boy standing to the side spoke up.

"Gao Yu, [Civilization], Mage, 1721."

Gao Yu, [Civilization], Mage, 1721

Another Mage?

Is today the day for the Mage's group building?

Cheng Shi suddenly felt like laughing.

This young Mage already looked rather young, and his voice still carried a touch of childishness.

He looks quite young.

"High school student?" Cheng Shi asked with a smile.

Gao Yu's expression froze, and he turned his head away, muttering a reply:

"What high school is there anymore? I'll be 18 soon."

"Oh, a high school student."

"..."

Gao Yu looked at Cheng Shi speechlessly, finding the man quite boring.

Cheng Shi grinned.

Tsk, little brat.

However... this round is interesting, the elderly, the weak, women and children are all there.

As for who "weak" is...

"Ahem, Cheng Shi, [Life], Priest, 1501."

Hello everyone, it's a pleasure to meet you all.

Cheng Shi smiled brightly, seemingly feeling very honored that his low score could be matched with a group of big shots with scores of 1700 and 1800.

When the others heard that Cheng Shi was Priest, their slightly furrowed brows relaxed.

Finally, in this Trials of survival in dire straits, a Priest arrived.

Although the Priest's score is a bit low, it's okay, it's better than nothing.

Just as Cheng Shi finished his introduction, a flash of light appeared on the distant horizon, followed shortly by a deafening roar of thunder.

"Boom--"

Streaks of lightning danced wildly through the pitch-black clouds, as if a real dragon were bringing rain.

The rain intensified visibly.

"Splash splash splash—"

"It seems the First disaster was related to the rain, most likely a flood or a landslide. Everyone, please carry out the Edict of Passage quickly. After that, we can consider going up or down."

The six players are currently located halfway up the mountain. If the disaster is a flood, then the mountaintop is naturally the safest place.

However, if it is a landslide, then it is naturally safer to go to the bottom of the valley.

This involves the difficulty of survival afterward, and is a decision that can almost determine life or death.

We must be cautious.

After Zhao Qian finished speaking, no one moved except Su Yida.

He glanced at everyone in surprise, then turned away with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

The moment he turned to leave, Cheng Shi looked at his restrained back and suddenly laughed.

Interesting, I've actually run into a fellow professional.

This person is not a real person at all; he is clearly a person of Nothingness!

Mage of Deception, Master of Trickery!

Of the six people present, only Tao Yi and I were considered to have opposing Path of Fate with Cui Ding Tian; the others did not have opposing Path of Fate present, so there was no need to avoid it.

The Edict of Passage of [Memory] is to offer Him a Memory, whichever it may be; the Edict of Passage of [Time] is precision and punctuality.

Neither of these Edict of Passage needed to be carried out in secret.

Personal privacy?

Is this a custom of Edict of Passage?

No, given the current time constraints, none of that is necessary.

Moreover, even the Believer of "Prosperity" haven't left, so why would a Believer "Existence" leave alone?

No wonder he lies as soon as he opens his mouth!

Because the Edict of Passage of "Deception" is to lie.

Whether to deceive the enemy or one's own people depends entirely on one's profession and talent.

Ironically, the Edict of Passage of the Path of Fate of "existence" are not based on actual objects, but rather the Edict of Passage of the Path of Fate of "Nothingness" require prayer to a specific deity or Token.

Su Yida probably left to cover up his Mask.

For Believer who lack the talent for Deception Lies Like Yesterday, how to disguise their Faith has always been a thought-provoking question.

However, most of the [Deception] Believer I encountered before would pretend to be Believer in [Destiny], because that way all they needed to do was make a fake Dice, and they could just spout nonsense with their silver tongues.

Then, when no one is looking, you can secretly change the object of your prayer to a hidden Mask.

There are indeed very few people like Demon Realm Big Sauce who disguise themselves as Believer in "existence".

Moreover, there's a saying that goes: the more you say, the more mistakes you make.

Players who Faith "Deception" rarely speak, and when they do, they immediately point out the scam.

Using chatter to mask one's true intentions and using gossip to divert others' attention is indeed a clever trick, but the premise is that one must be able to control it.

This is a considerable burden on both the mind and spirit.

Let's return to the Edict of Passage.

This colleague probably has some cunning tricks up his sleeve, which is why he's being so cautious.

Thinking about this, Cheng Shi became even more interested in him.