Understanding the Enemy Is the Key to Defeating Them, Isn't It?

Speaking of which, Afros's tone had already begun to turn cold. He truly couldn't think of any other reason, but out of consideration for their current brotherly ties, he still hadn't fallen out with Cheng Shi.

However, Cheng Shi didn't follow his rhythm at all. He remained completely unflustered and even burst out laughing.

"No, no, no, Afros, you're mistaken.

Although I do indeed possess the power of time, this is still only an act.

I can tell you this: I am indeed drawing closer to time."

The moment he finished speaking, Afros's expression became grim to the extreme. Even Golis's resentment coiled around the roof let out a confused howl, lowered its tentacles, and began spreading toward Cheng Shi.

Even Hu Xuan's expression changed this time. She frowned slightly and shifted sideways, blocking Golis's resentment from the roof. Then she glanced at Cheng Shi from the corner of her eye. The confusion in her gaze was clearly asking:

When did you gain the power of time again? Whose believer are you, exactly?

Cheng Shi was getting into it. With the corner of his mouth hooked up, he paced around Afros, explaining his motives as he walked. At this moment, Afros and Hu Xuan, who had been watching him the whole way, seemed to be the guests in the Divine Nurturing Church of Dolgo D, while he was more like the master of the place—a... con man who had everything under control.

"You remember correctly. My mask did indeed shatter during my gamble with time.

Like you, I have never been able to let that go.

But Afros, I'm different from you as well, because I wasn't imprisoned by it. Or rather, I still possess my freedom."

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the hall grew even