Qi Si's gaze swept over every word on the stone tablet. On the system interface, the rules slowly appeared as his eyes moved across them.
This Sea God is practically a local thug collecting protection money...
He grumbled to himself, then calmly took a step back and quietly moved to Chang Xu's side in the crowd, acting as if the two of them were close.
The situation was already clear. This was a faction-based instance, and there was no point delving into the logic behind the hostility between factions. The Eerie Game wanted the players to fight, that was all.
In a game built around opposition, learning each opponent's thought patterns and choices was essential to securing the final victory.
Qi Si already had a good understanding of Chang Xu's way of doing things. That gave him an inherent information advantage in this game of wits, and it would be foolish not to make use of it.
Seeing Qi Si not only refrain from keeping his distance but actually move closer, Chang Xu slowly raised an eyebrow at him. "You know I still suspect you."
"So what? They all say you're a good person, and I think so too. Even if you still suspect me, you wouldn't leave me to die if we ran into danger." Qi Si smiled and sighed. "Besides, I just entered the Official Pool. I don't know anyone, and you're the only person I can trust."
"You haven't joined a guild?" Chang Xu asked.
"How do I do that?"
"..."
Chang Xu looked at Qi Si, who seemed utterly guileless and oblivious, and his gaze dimmed.
For one thing, the other man had no connection to Sariel. For another, his combat ability was questionable. Rationally speaking, it would indeed be difficult for him to wipe out