The Fool of the Gods

The way to return to the inn is very simple, just step out of the cave exit.

Chenosley's arrangement is very detailed. He even posted an exit diagram on the wall, fearing that the deal in exchange for death could not be successfully carried out.

But the problem is that this deal is not guaranteed.

For Cheng Shi, it has no binding force.

Even if he changes his mind now and regrets it, and takes away [When Fear Comes] and "Alchemy Notes" for nothing, this group of budding believers of [Chaos] seems to have no way to do it.

But Cheng Shi is not prepared to regret it, and he can't regret it.

Because killing Mo Qiusi is very likely to be the answer to this trial.

His death is a sacrifice to [Death] and the key to ending the trial.

"This group of people... didn't they calculate that I would do this?"

He didn't dare to think about it deeply.

He can confirm his identity and purpose with just two days of observation. Such a person is the top existence wherever he is.

Even if he is not favored by others, he will definitely be a hero if he starts over.

But now...

Is it worth it?

Even if it's not worth it, then...

It's none of my business.

As long as I get something out of it, that's fine.

Cheng Shi laughed at himself, picked up the "Alchemy Notes" on the table and put it into his personal space, and then left without looking back.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already back under the bar.

The night was still dark, and the hall was quiet and empty.

Cheng Shi hid the dagger on his body and quietly went to the second floor.

Only half an hour had passed, and he hoped to catch up with Fang Jue and the others.

But when he climbed to the second floor where Athos originally lived, he found that there was...

No one here.

"It's over?"

Cheng Shi blinked in confusion, and after searching carefully for a moment, he found no trace of anyone coming.

"?"

Guessed wrong?

Didn't they go to the bard's room?

So where did they go?

As a nostalgic traveler, Du Xiguang is most likely to go to a place related to the murderer.

Since no one guessed that the boss was the real murderer behind the scenes, their target should only be Athos who turned himself into a puppet.

It's not like they would go directly to the Law Enforcement Bureau to find Mo Qiusi?

They are not that stupid.

After thinking for a long time and not being able to figure it out, Cheng Shi decided to go back to the room first and get through the night.

After the thrilling experience during the day, returning to normal without being noticed is the first priority.

What's more, he already knows the whole story, and the semi-artifact is in his hands, so he already has some advantages.

No words all night.

No sleep all night.

When the chirping of birds came into the room in the early morning, Cheng Shi opened the door and walked out.

He thought about it all night and finally came up with a reluctant excuse to approach Mo Qiusi head-on.

That is compensation!

He did not commit a crime, but was hit by the judge's thunder punishment, causing facial injuries, and was depressed and couldn't sleep all night.

No matter what, we have to ask for an explanation.

I hope the people from the Law Enforcement Bureau will not just give up the matter hastily. What I need is an apology from the person himself!

Cheng Shi himself would find this excuse a little funny. After all, asking a first-level judge to apologize to him is tantamount to saying that the judge's "judgment" was wrong.

I don't know if Mo Qiusi can bear it after hearing it.

Cheng Shi walked downstairs with a cheerful step. He wanted to go straight to the Law Enforcement Bureau, but when he passed the lobby on the first floor, he found that many passengers were talking in surprise.

He instinctively stopped and started another round of intelligence collection.

It would be even better if he could find out where the two people went last night from the passengers' chattering.

But he never thought that the news he heard this time made him feel as if he was still in a dream and had not woken up.

The noise in his ears and everything in front of him seemed like a dream of nothingness.

"Who would have thought that the murderer was actually a believer of [Order]? I think the elders of the town's autonomous alliance are worried. They asked the Grand Court to help, but they found out the family's dirty laundry. Oh..."

"Hasn't the result been confirmed yet?"

"How could it be false? He used a puppet to attract the judge's attention, and then tried to escape with the murder weapon, but was caught red-handed. How can he defend himself?"

"By the way, the dead man with glasses in strange clothes was also a believer of [Order]?"

"I don't know, but I think he must be, otherwise why didn't the Grand Court hold a public trial?"

Wait!

Cheng Shi noticed something wrong in the gossip, his head buzzed, and his body instantly straightened.

Who is the murderer?

Who died again?

What happened?

I didn't sleep all night, it's notI slept until the third day. When did so many things happen that I didn't know about it?

He digested the information with a shocked face, then rubbed his stiff face, squeezed out a standard fake smile, approached the crowd and began to ask.

"Big brother, who died?"

"Eh? Man, were you scared away yesterday? What a pity. If you go upstairs with us, you can see the big news. Lord Mo Qiusi caught the murderer. They were two believers from other places...one of them was shot dead on the spot, and the other was captured.

Don't worry now. The Grand Inquisition has dispelled the fear. Enjoy your journey to your heart's content, hahahaha!"

Cheng Shi smiled and continued to ask:

"Yes, yes, yes, I was scared to death yesterday and hid. The one you said was dead, wearing glasses?"

"Yes, he is wearing a coat I have never seen before. He is obviously a traveler from another place. He is very polite. The other one has golden hair and looks like a local."

"No, he is definitely not a local. He is a murderer. I am afraid he is disguised underground."

"You are crazy. He is a member of the Order..."

"Shh! The Grand Court didn't say it. We don't know."

"Oh, yes, yes, yes, hey, we are just chatting nonsense. Don't ask. Anyway, Yongzhan Town is not in danger."

Cheng Shi smiled and nodded, but his back was covered with cold sweat under his clothes.

Du Xiguang died and Fang Jue was arrested.

He found out all the details of the scene.

There is no doubt that the murderers mentioned by the travelers are the two of them.

But the question is, when did this happen?

At that time last night, there was no one in the corridor on the second floor.

Where did they see Mo Qiusi handling the case?

The time is totally wrong.

The people are totally wrong.

The one who was killed by Mo Qiusi, no, it should be said that the one who died, was obviously the ascetic monk.

Cheng Shi didn't want to believe that there was something wrong with his memory. He wandered in the hall again and began to ask questions in an indirect way.

However, after a while, he stopped with cold sweat on his forehead.

The ascetic monk disappeared.

Everyone said that they had never seen such a monk with a naked upper body, as if he had never existed.

Feeling the bright sunshine outside the door of the hotel shining on him, Cheng Shi felt cold all over.

He thought for a long time, but couldn't figure out why reality became like this after going underground.

Was it a method used by Chenosley and others to drive him crazy, or did something he couldn't imagine happen?

Could it be... all this was the method of the believers of memory?

He found the answer and laid a puzzle?

That's not right.

He was still in the trial, which meant that he should not have finished the trial.

Could it be the method of [Memory]?

Very similar.

But from Cheng Shi's memory, he didn't seem to remember that the believers of [Memory] had such a powerful talent.

Of course, this might be an SS-level talent that had never been seen before.

So...

Is history distorted, or is my memory tampered with! ?

Cheng Shi frowned and thought hard.

The trial lasted for 7 days in total, and now it was only the 3rd day, and the only surviving players were himself...

and Fang Jue who was locked up.

Six, only two left.

This is too wrong.

To know all this, we must first figure out what happened.

Ordinary travelers certainly don't know, so there are probably three people who can explain this clearly:

Mo Qiusi, the captured Fang Jue, and the last [Chaos] bud believer, Ke Taro.

The first two are difficult to approach, and the last one is in the hotel.

Cheng Shi immediately stepped forward to look for him.

However, he couldn't find any trace of Ke Taro for the whole morning.

Even the virtual space door under the bar disappeared.

All clues were cut off.

Cheng Shi sat tiredly on the steps at the entrance of the hotel, scratching his hair, and fell into deep thought.

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