Just past the hour, it was clearly the trial's safe period.
Cheng Shi was determined to verify the rules the Doctor had mentioned, so he headed down the mountain again. This time, he did not ask anyone to accompany him. However, worried about the Fate Weaver who had once caused chaos, the only Order believer present volunteered to go down the mountain with Cheng Shi.
As they made their way down, Li Wufang kept sizing Cheng Shi up in an almost imperceptible manner. Cheng Shi noticed, but said nothing. He, too, quietly sized up the inspector.
The fact that the "future" Li Wufang had joined the Fated hit Cheng Shi hard. He still did not understand this Order believer, so with their timelines crossing, he could not help but grow somewhat curious about him.
Li Wufang felt the same. As for why he was curious about Cheng Shi, that was naturally because...
When he had been shifted onto another timeline, another Cheng Shi, who was also a Fate Weaver, had bluntly issued him a whole string of orders. Although he did not know why the other man was so familiar with him, or why he had the nerve to order a Hunter whose combat strength surpassed his own around, he had to admit that every order issued by that Fate Weaver struck straight at the heart of the problem, allowing them to overcome every difficulty they faced.
Because of that, he suddenly realized that he did not seem to dislike being arranged around by someone. After all, obeying orders was also a form of Order.
Moreover, the inspector believed deeply in fate. He even felt that this might be some kind of unseen guidance from Destiny.
Thus, growing ever more curious, he began sizing Cheng Shi up. This was not