Even Zainjil had never expected anyone to make it here. So when he discovered a player had nearly reached his face, Zainjil flew into a rage. At that moment, the furious Grand Scholar sent a signal to end the experiment to 0221 inside the Experiment Field, while also beginning his pursuit of Hu Wei.
So if one said Hu Wei had saved Cheng Shi, that was indeed true—but he had not come specifically to save Cheng Shi.
This pragmatic good big brother had simply discovered that he was completely unable to deal with Zainjil's pursuit on his own. That was why he had fled in panic and, after switching factions countless times, returned to the surface Experiment Field, where he encountered the surrounded Cheng Shi.
The instant he saw his good brother under attack, Hu Wei, being the loyal big brother he was, knew it was time for him to act.
Whether it was to save his confused "companion" or to rally the other players with overwhelming strength so they could resist the enormous monster inside the Experiment Field alongside him, he had to step forward and display the strength he ought to possess.
Thus, the flames of war once again shocked Cheng Shi, while that constantly burning "apricot tree" caused 0221's expression to darken completely.
"Ha—I have always suspected that the greatsword in your hands was the blood apricot tree in the imperial court when the Nation of War fell, the one that had burned for a thousand years without scorching or being extinguished. Now it seems I was right.
But Grand Marshal, no matter how unwilling the flames of war are to die out, this world will eventually return to silence.
If I could witness this blood apricot's flames being extinguished today, ha ha ha—that would count as