The Edict of Passage in Progress

After Su Yida left, everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

A few seconds of awkward silence were wasted before Zhao Qian finally took a step forward, ending the silence.

"I am Eagle Eye Scout. Sorry, I need your cooperation to fight me."

Eagle Eye Scout, Hunter of war.

Just as I expected!

Cheng Shi, but he never expected that he was Believer in "war".

The Edict of Passage of war is conflict. In crowded places, you can just find two random passersby you don't like, beat them up, and that's it.

But unfortunately, this game is taking place in the wild.

Even worse, this group consisted of the elderly, women, and children...

The only two people who weren't related to the elderly, weak, women, or children were either those who left on their own or those who were looking for a fight.

"..."

The atmosphere became even more silent than before.

Just by looking at this guy's muscles, you can tell this fight won't be easy.

His Believer may not have possessed much talent for warfare before the Edict of Passage, but because they were so engrossed in this path, their physical strength had long since surpassed that of ordinary people through the trials of war.

Furthermore, when the Edict of Passage under the watchful eye of [War], they will only want to unleash their full, ferocious fighting power and will not hold back.

Those who fight must withstand the first wave of impact before the Believer in "war" can regain their peace.

Zhao Qian's expression was rather serious, revealing nothing. Cheng Shi looked around and noticed that neither Tao Yi Gao Yu had any intention of being the punching bag.

Sigh, there's only one old man left. Even if he's in bad shape, we can't let him get beaten up.

There's a 99% chance I'll get a beating.

Just as Cheng Shi was about to step forward to accept the invitation to "war," to everyone's surprise, the white-haired old man Cui Ding Tian straightened up and stepped out.

"Uh cough cough cough... Old man, I'll fight you! I'm a warrior, I can take it!"

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened as he looked at him.

The old man is actually a soldier?

Indeed, the [Decay] warrior is a rare class with excellent defensive capabilities. Unlike the [Order] warrior who can protect the entire raid, they focus more on improving their own defense.

And this profession also has a name that everyone is very familiar with:

Mummy.

They are dressed in a glamorous exterior, but inside they are already Decay to the core.

Like a mummy buried by time.

"Mummy?"

Even Zhao Qian was taken aback for a moment, but then he nodded.

At this level, very few people know their own limitations. Since the old man stepped forward, it means he can withstand the beating.

"Perfect, if you withstand my attack, your Edict of Passage will be accomplished."

The Edict of Passage of "Decay" is to accelerate Decay, taking into account any pain.

So this fight can indeed be considered a win-win situation.

"Watch out, my right fist is very powerful."

As he spoke, Zhao Qian's eyes turned red, and he lunged forward, shoving himself into collide with Cui Ding Tian with a "whoosh".

The force of their feet stomped down a layer of soil, demonstrating their incredible speed.

"Bang bang— bang bang—"

In the blink of an eye, the two men's fists and feet were intertwined, and the sound of bones and muscles colliding even surpassed the sound of thunder for a few moments.

In stark contrast to his previous hunched and sickly appearance, Cui Ding Tian's sharp gaze and agile movements were astonishing.

But his coughing didn't stop; in fact, it got worse.

Cheng Shi consciously moved over to make room for the two of them.

He casually picked a blade of grass, put it in his mouth, and strolled between Tao Yi and Gao Yu like a petty thug, asking with a smile:

"Do you need any help?"

Tao Yi, who was all smiles, suddenly became flustered, while Gao Yu, who was more reserved, spoke first:

"I am Erudite Scholar, majoring in the Mechanical Engineering Department. I don't need you to share your knowledge. On the contrary, I can impart some knowledge to you."

Erudite Scholar and Mage Faith in the Truth.

This profession has the most variations of all professions, bar none.

Just as the Mage of [Order] and the Elemental Judge can deeply study and master an element, Erudite Scholar can choose different schools of knowledge and use them as the basis for pursuing [Truth], giving rise to complex and numerous variant professions.

The Mechanical Engineering Department, which specializes in mechanical construction, believes that "the Truth" is that "flesh and blood are superfluous, but machinery is eternal."

They believed that the path to pursuing "Truth" was too long, and human lifespan was too short. If they could use inexhaustible resources to create machines that could be constantly updated, they could transcend the dimensions of birth, aging, sickness, and death, and gradually approach Him in another way.

Cheng Shi suddenly realized what was going on and casually glanced at the package hidden under Gao Yu's clothes.

What was hidden there wasn't a weapon, but his tools.

Clever kid, thank goodness you didn't put your eating utensils in your personal storage space.

Believer in the "Truth" have two sets of Edict of Passage: support professions need to receive knowledge, while output professions need to spread knowledge.

Cheng Shi said with a hint of anticipation:

"So you're the most intelligent Erudite Scholar. Speak, we're all ears."

Gao Yu pursed his lips, paused for a moment, and then shared his knowledge:

"Gro, Grand Scholar Void Energy School of the Tower of Reason, once conducted an Experiment:"

He borrowed the "Truth Ritual" from the Scholarly Council and cast one hundred passive beacons into the Void.

He then, along with his students, used 100 beacon pullers to move these beacons with him, intending to retrieve them through Void Rift in Gasmella, the city furthest from the Tower of Reason.

If this time-consuming and laborious Experiment succeeds, it will be enough to prove that there is a one-to-one correspondence between coordinate positions in the connection between the Void and the real world.

Unfortunately, Gloucester failed.

Throughout their more than ten-year journey, the indexers were able to sense the presence of the beacon, but upon reaching the city of Gasmella, they lost contact with it.

The Scholar of the Tower of Reason unanimously agreed that Groh's idea was absurd; the Void is the Void and does not correspond to reality.

The Grand Scholar thus lost his eligibility to compete for a seat on the Scholarly Council and died in despair.

The day after Glo's death, these beacons were spewed out directly from the Void Rift and sprinkled on the Grand Scholar's funeral in the city of Gasmella.

His students wailed and wept, unable to accept this unbelievable scene.

They collected all the beacons and found that there were exactly 100 beacons, no more and no less, but each beacon was missing a part.

When Scholar who had heard the news arrived and reconstructed these missing parts, they discovered that these fragmented pieces, pieced together from their cross-sections, actually formed a Mask the size of a beacon.

The Mask smile was full of mockery, seemingly ridiculing humanity's powerlessness and insignificance in exploring the Void.

Faced with the facts, the Tower of Reason has to admit that the Grand Scholar's viewpoint is correct.

Furthermore, they also believe that in the Void, which corresponds and connects with reality in every way, there may exist a "god" who enjoys toying with humanity.

This was also the first time in history that people had felt His presence...

Cheng Shi listened in a daze, somewhat unable to process what was happening.

He blinked rapidly and looked at Gao Yu with surprise.

You little brat, are you picking on me?

Were you seen through?

That shouldn't be the case. This high school student doesn't seem to be anything special; it's impossible for him to have seen through my identity right away.

Is that just a coincidence?

This story sounds like it must have been done by Him!

Who else could be so damn malicious but Him?

Cheng Shi was extremely puzzled. He rolled his eyes twice and probed indirectly:

"Is this what you call knowledge? Isn't this the history of the Isle of Hope?"

"Looking back at history can help us navigate the present better, so history has always been a source of knowledge!"

"Huh? So what lesson does this story teach us?"

"Remain humble and have reverence for the mysterious."

"..."

To understand why [Deception] appears in the Void, we must mention a key point:

Existence is reality, which is easy to understand, while the traces of Nothingness that once existed are Void.

[Nothingness] is inherently invisible, but when it begins to erode [Existence], it will vaguely appear in a form that can be understood by [Existence], and this form is Void.

Cheng Shi clicked his tongue and observed for a while, confirming that the little brat had just stumbled upon the perfect opportunity.

"You know a lot about history?"

"I wouldn't dare say I understand it, but I really like history, and I'm a member of the History School."

Wow, that's interesting!

When a kid seriously tells you he belongs to the History School, you can't call him a little brat anymore; you have to call him "Brother Kid."

Not just any cat or dog can join History School; profound historical knowledge and a wealth of familiar historical anecdotes are merely a small stepping stone.

More importantly, everyone in this organization must have personally witnessed a historical moment that influenced the Change landscape of the Isle of Hope, and write a detailed historical account of it.

It can be said that the overview of the historical artery of the entire Isle of Hope comes from the History School.

It was they who presented the history of the Trials background to the world without any omissions!

However, such high membership requirements mean that members of the History School are basically "chosen" history enthusiasts.

Because players in the [Faith Game] have no choice in choosing their Trials scenarios, they are matched with whatever they are given, so witnessing an epic event depends entirely on luck.

Cheng Shi was suddenly very happy because he had recently developed a liking for history.

"Excuse me for asking, young... Gao Yu, which period of history did you witness?"

"There's a level of secrecy within the school of thought, and it hasn't been declassified yet, so I can't say anything."

"..."

Well, I guess I'm not good enough for you.

Cheng Shi clicked his tongue and turned to look at Silent Tao Yi behind him.

"So, Miss Elf, what should we do about your fertilizer?"

Wood Elf Mage Faith power of "Prosperity".

The Edict of Passage of "prosperity" is to accumulate nutrients in order to flourish.

When the object of the Edict of Passage is changed to a person, this set of rules naturally becomes... eating!

And eat a lot!

Eat and drink to your heart's content!

Under normal circumstances, Believer the Prosperity faction never have to worry about food.

But today is an exception, because the personal spaces of all six people have been sealed off.

This poor pink-haired elf seems to have lost her source of food.

"I..."

Just as Tao Yi was feeling embarrassed, Su Yida, who had left earlier, returned, seemingly holding something in his hands, and said excitedly:

"Tao Yi, quick! I found these mushrooms in the past of this land. How about it, is it enough to eat?"

Tao Yi turned her head in surprise and found that Su Yida's hands were indeed full of mushrooms.

"Eh? You're Believer of [Memory]? Thank you, that's just in time."

She happily jogged over and took the mushrooms from Su Yida's hand.

However, to Cheng Shi, this scene was as bizarre as could be.

Because he didn't see anything in Su Yida's hand at all!

"Wonderful! A truly impeccable performance."

Cheng Shi muttered, looking down.