Abnormal Mother Tree

"Phony doctor?"

Hu Wei knew at once that Cheng Shi had a grudge against the slice before them. In the past, whenever something affected his and his team's interests, the Grand Marshal would never blindly protect his own people. He would stand on the side that benefited everyone.

But things were different now. After receiving Lord Ultraman's instructions, Hu Wei had come to regard Cheng Shi as his window to Nothingness, and as a brother from the same Chaos faction. Thus, he immediately raised his greatsword and rested it against Wang Mou's shoulder.

Seeing how "thoughtful" Hu Wei was being, Cheng Shi chuckled inwardly. Yet his gaze at Wang Mou remained icy, because he had to consider what scheme this doctor, so adept at twisting the truth, was plotting.

Others might not know, but Cheng Shi knew all too well that this doctor was not a slice of World 0221. He had come from another world. Whenever an outsider wanted to do something in this world, Cheng Shi had to remain vigilant.

Wang Mou, however, was not surprised by everyone's reaction in the slightest. He was completely unafraid of Hu Wei's massive blade. Instead, he hoisted the greatsword that had scorched his shoulder and said solemnly:

"I am indeed his slice. That is an origin I cannot deny, nor have I ever intended to deny it.

However, I thought that once you realized I was his slice, you would choose to stand with me and grant me a reasonable degree of trust. After all, slices with independent consciousness and their original bodies are usually at odds.

And he and I have reached the point of being utterly irreconcilable.

"Rest assured, Fate Weaver. I know what you're guarding against. But I haven't lied this time. I truly do know how to