Xinyun listened to the voice coming from the communicator, and at this moment, the two little hands had been clenched into fists, and their nails were deeply pierced into the flesh.

She knew that no matter how much she screamed, she would never be able to hear the chaos on the other end.

She also knew that no matter how much she cried, Chaoyang would never come back alive.

But Xinyun still couldn't control the tears in her eyes.

It's been five years since the stamp was applied.

And before that, Ranrang had already become Xinyun's retinue. The matter of imposing the imprint was also proposed by the Ranyang on his own initiative.

The scene of that day still appears in Xinyun's mind, as clear as if it had just happened.

......

Ranyang knelt on one knee and looked up at Xinyun in front of him.

"Please...... Give me a seal. It's mine...... Princess. ”

"Hee-hee...... Really, however, after being imposed, you can only be my own knight~"

"It's my honor and my lifelong wish. Could you please ...... Grant my request. ”

"Even if you never get away from me, is it okay?"

"It doesn't matter. The chaotic man kneeling in front of him shook his head firmly: "I...... Never run away from my princess. And, all the time, guard her side. ”

"But...... Sooner or later, the princess will find a prince, and even then, will the knight always guard the princess?"

The red-haired knight closed his eyes. At the moment when his eyes were closed, a touch of helplessness and sorrow flashed in his eyes. But when it opened its eyes, it had already returned to a clear and firm place.

"Yes. No matter what time it is, the knight will always guard the princess. Even if it's ...... The princess has found her own prince, and it is the same......"

"That'...... Will the knight eat the prince's vinegar?"

"No, it won't. As long as it is the one loved by the princess, it will also be the one loved by the knight. Knight...... Will be with the princess, with her loved ones...... Defend together, even at the cost of life. ”

"Hee-hee...... Ranchon speaks in a serious manner...... It's so cute!Okay then~ Come, get ready to take my note!"

"Alright! It's done! Then from today on, Ranch will be my exclusive knight!

"Yes, Lord. ”

"Isn't it a princess?!"

"Yes, Lord. ”

"Hey, I said it was a princess! Didn't you promise to call me princess all the time!"

"Yes, Lord. ”

"Hey!! big idiot mess!!! call me princess!!!!!"

"Yes, Lord. ”

“......”

“......”

"Hmph! Nasty mess! Big liar! If you don't scream, you won't scream! I'll ...... in the future Don't listen to you call me princess again!"

"Got it, Lord. ”

......

It wasn't until this moment that Xinyun finally understood why, after accepting the seal, Ranyang would never call herself princess again, and bluntly changed the title to Lord.

And Xinyun finally understood why at the last moment of his life, Chaoyang once again picked up the title that had been sealed in the dust for many years.

"Do you know, Jiang Xiao?" Xinyun raised her head and looked at Jiang Xiao, bursting into tears.

"What?" Jiang Xiao asked with a light sigh.

"In my life, the only mark I have ever applied is to the chaos. And the thing I regret the most is giving him ...... The mark. ”

......

"Thank you, Ranyang. I will not forget the information you gave me. ”

Deshui crouched down and stretched out his hand, gently pressed it against the chaotic eyes, and closed his eyes. Then he stood up, took a deep breath, and faced Ochre.

Ochre Yu's expression was still smiling, but only in his eyes, there was a slight panic.

And the brain that got the water began to spin rapidly.

The ability of the rule system is impossible to exempt itself. So...... The most important thing is to find out the rules and then fight the enemy under those rules.

Because there was no answer to Ochre's question, it ...... Ranch is dead.

So...... He has proven at least one point - in this field, refusing to answer the other person's questions, will die.

So...... What about lying?

Deshui took a deep breath and asked his first question: "Ochre Yu, what will be the result of lying in your realm?"

"Not really. As long as you answer the question, it doesn't matter if it's a lie. Ochre smiled easily.

Just answer, even if it's a lie, it doesn't matter?

Deshui frowned tightly, reasoning quickly in his heart.

This is not in line with common sense.

If this were all the case, then Ochre would never have been so fearless. With this kind of ability, it is impossible for him to climb to such an important position as the inspector of the academy, and it is impossible for the dean to accompany him at this most critical moment.

In other words, Deshui is almost certain that Ochre Yu's answer is lying.

But...... Isn't that a paradox?!

If lying will also get the same result as refusing to answer, it is a rupture of the heart and death, then Ochre is now ...... He should have died.

But since he is standing here so easily, it means ...... Isn't this sentence a lie?

But if this is not a lie...... So...... What is the meaning of this ability?

No...... Something must be wrong! but ...... Where exactly are the vulnerabilities?

Sweat was already pouring from his forehead.

Such a battle seems to be peaceful, but in fact it is more dangerous than hand-to-hand combat of life and death!

There were no injuries, only death. Moreover, just one sentence can decide life and death!

"Well, then, it's my turn to ask questions. Ochre shrugged: "Are you willing to change your door and join the academy?"

This is...... What a bullshit problem!

Deshui tried his best to suppress the expression on his face, so that he didn't scold.

At such a time, did you come to the battle to surrender?

But...... With the experience of the past, Deshui knew that he had to answer the questions.

"I don't want to. ”

Deshui answered this question honestly, without any superfluous words.

He knew that he was not very smart, far inferior to Jiang Xiao, who broke his heart, and not as good as the charm of having a wisdom inheritance. If it weren't for the fact that Ranyang pointed out the abilities that Ochre might have at the last moment, he might not have been able to think of how to deal with Ochre Jade on his own.

Therefore, he must now use all his brain cells, all his thinking ability, to analyze the ability of ochre.

"Hmm. Ochre nodded, but Deshui noticed that his expression seemed to be a little tense at the moment he answered, but after hearing the answer, he instantly relaxed.

This is...... Why?

His abilities...... Isn't it for the person being asked?

Why is he himself nervous at the moment of answering?

His abilities...... What exactly?

"You...... capabilities...... What is it?" Deshui thought for a moment and simply went straight to the point.

"No comment. Do you really think that it is impossible for the ability of the rule system to exempt itself?" said Ochre Yu leisurely with a teasing smile on his face.

“......”

Deshui was silent.

Indeed, he was not sure whether this law existed.

It's just that Rancheon and Xinyun have mentioned this in the team before, but Xinyun also said that this is just a statistical judgment they made based on the awakened people they have seen.

Although they have not seen exceptions, they ......

What if there are exceptions?

When Deshui was constantly thinking about this in his heart, he suddenly saw that the smile on Zheyu's face became brighter, and an alarm rose in his heart.

He just ...... A question!

Although it may seem like a simple mockery, it ...... It's a question after all!

"Yes, I do!"

Deshui hurriedly replied categorically, and at the same time, a cold sweat broke out on his back.

Because he noticed that the hand that Ochre had placed on his chest before he died, had quietly returned to his back at some point.

He...... Still counting!

Answering this question, Deshui also saw a touch of disappointment in Zheyu's eyes.

He...... It is true that the question and answer are used to kill.

But...... The most important thing now is to find that "trigger"!

What kind of questions must be answered by the answerer?

What kind of answer will make the respondent die?

Why can Ochre refuse to answer his own questions without hindrance, but will not be affected?

Deshui turned his head sharply and ran wildly.

"Trying to escape?"

"It's not an escape!" Even at such times, Deshui did not forget to answer Ochre Yu's question.

The direction in which he was running was not elsewhere, but in the cockpit.

"Jiang Xiao! You have already heard Fang Cai's conversation! Tell me, how should I deal with this guy! What is his ability!" Deshui rushed to the front of the console and turned on the intercom.

The only thing he did was to turn off the PA equipment on the Poseidon. Although Jiang Xiao's words could not be transmitted, everything that happened here had always been in his ears.

"Damn, why did you think to ask me now! Why did you turn off the communicator before!"

In the communicator, Jiang Xiao's angry voice came out.

"Damn, didn't you think of it!Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and give your master a move!" When talking to Jiang Xiao, Deshui automatically switched to Beijing films.

Jiang Xiao, who was sitting in the same number as Terry, was already anxious before.

He heard the arrival of the dean and ochre, the conversation between them, and the death of Chaoyang.

"Alright...... It's useless to talk about that now. Jiang Xiao took a deep breath and stopped his anger.

In fact...... Whether or not the communicator is turned off before getting water, Chaoyang is bound to die. Even Jiang Xiao couldn't make such an accurate judgment when he first appeared.

And it was the message sent by the rambling before his death that brought enough basis for judgment.

At this time, Zheyu also followed behind Deshui and slowly walked into the cockpit, blocking the entrance.

"What do you think...... Is it useful to ask Jiang Xiao to help?" Ochre Yu smiled faintly.

"From now on, whatever I say, you can say anything, not a word can be changed, do you hear?" Jiang Xiao said sharply in the communicator.

"Got it!"

With Jiang Xiao's judgment as the backing, Deshui's confidence suddenly strengthened.

"It works!"

"It works!"

Deshui hurriedly repeated Jiang Xiao's words, and at the same time his heart was relaxed. Now that Jiang Xiao had taken over the battle, he didn't have to think about it hard.

Though...... In the end, if this battle fails, it will only be him who will die, not Jiang Xiao, who is outside the realm of ochre.

In other words, now it is Deshui to take out the gambling funds and hand them over to Jiang Xiao to gamble on his behalf. But—

He was willing to believe Jiang Xiao. And, believe unconditionally!

Even if you lose the gamble, even if you die, you will definitely die worthwhile, and you will die willingly!