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"I agree to abide by your tradition," Chris said as blood dripped from his hand.
At this time a blood contract had been formed.
After learning about the fairy lore, Chris felt as if his heart was bleeding.
Giving away a deity-grade weapon was something a person would never do, but getting the book from the fairy was much more important.
Chris considered himself a very layered person and if he got the book in front of him it is very likely that with the divine spark of the metal god, he could create a god weapon.
The big problem is that the metals and minerals that would be needed for a weapon of this caliber, whether in the most powerful upper worlds or even in the god realm, are not something that can be obtained easily.
So even if you create a god weapon you don't know if you can get more materials for a second one.
"Very well let's continue with the third and last test" said the lady of the lake.
"Wait you didn't say it was a total of five tests because you say the next one is the last one" Chris asked confused.
"I only have control of the first three tests, the last two were made by my master, if someone wishes to face them and go further, it is under his own will" replied the lady of the lake.
Understanding that the last two tests are going to be the real challenge, Chris decides to face the third test quickly to rest and then move on, he was arrogant, but he knew that he still had to rest, Chris would not push himself more than usual even when he struggled. day and night for a whole month in the second test he always left room for maneuver to rest and when he felt that his stamina and mental strength were less than half he slowed down until he recovered to a considerable level.
"The last test will not depend on your strength and it could be the easiest test for some but the most difficult for others"
At that moment the throne disappeared once more and the third podium appeared.
The moment Chris stood on the podium and re-entered an illusory space, but unlike the first one which was a platform flying in the skies and the second one which was a battlefield, this one was nothing more and nothing less. than a single bridge which crossed a lake.
Chris was exactly at one end of the bridge.
"Exactly what is this test about?" Chris asked the lady by the lake.
"You only have to cross the bridge to the other end, if you reach the middle, it is considered that you have also passed and you can continue with the other tests" replied the lady of the lake.
"There is some trick right" Chris said suspiciously.
"It's no trick, you'll understand when you try to cross the bridge" replied the lady of the lake, but somehow it seemed as if she also agreed with Chris's words.
"It's okay"
At that moment Chris took his first steps on the bridge.
But shortly after taking the first step again everything around him changed places again as if he was transported to another place.
It was the patio of a residence with white flowers, black, blue and red.
The courtyard was surrounded by a small wall, while a one-room residential building for one person to live in was also, although the place seemed small it was more than 50 square meters in size.
"This place is?" Chris murmured.
When the whole atmosphere changed not a second passed when Chris recognized the place.
"This is my room"
What Chris said was correct, this place was none other than his residential courtyard that was in his home.
(Note: when he refers to home, he refers to his house on his home floor where the protagonist's entire family lives.)
"You came back faster than I thought how did you get here"
The voice of a woman was heard, it was soft and delicate, so beautiful that she would enchant everyone, both men and women, when listening to her.
"Mother" Chris.
Why do you have that confused look on your face?
(What's going on because I'm back home) Chris thought as his mind slowly faded.
"Chris come with me I want you to tell me what you've done in these years" said the woman as she headed towards the residential building that was Chris's room.
"Understood," Chris said.
*Beat*
Just as Chris was about to take a step, he suddenly felt a pulse stop him.
"What's wrong Chris why don't you come" said the woman seeing how Chris didn't move.
"I'm coming" Chris answered, but every time he was going to take a step, he couldn't as if he was petrified.
*Beat*
Something stopped him from walking past where he was.
(What the hell is it because I can't walk), Chris thought.
*Heartbeat* *Heartbeat* *Heartbeat*
Just then the feeling that stopped Chris from walking turned frantic.
"Chris, what's wrong because you don't move?" the woman said again.
*BOOM*
At that moment a huge explosion could be heard throughout the courtyard, while the intent of the two divine maidens appeared on either side of Chris.
"What happens because the intention released itself" In that moment of confusion, Chris's cloudy mind cleared.
At that moment Chris noticed that not only was the intention the only thing that was reacting but also the divine spark of nihility (nothingness) released weak fluctuations of energy.
*crack* *crack*
All space began to break into cracks around Chris, returning to the bridge he was on before.
"That is"
The bridge had no railings and was just a path if someone took one more step they would fall off the bridge and Chris was just one step away from falling.
*Chirp*
"So, this is the test"
At that moment Chris's eyes began to turn red as his hands tightened.
"How dare you use my memories and emotions against me!" Chris.
At that moment Chris's body was surrounded by an extremely dense murderous aura.
Chris was a calm person and wouldn't be easily upset, but the truth is that there are certain times when the emotion of anger bothered him and he couldn't control it, the hatred that things he loved were taken away or used in his against was something he couldn't stand.
At that moment the murderous aura and the intent began to merge and a new intent began to take shape.
A new maiden was formed had black hair, but in the end, it turned crimson red making them glow the color of blood combining with her eyes which were blood red as well, the maiden had a red outfit with some black metallic plate decorations. making it look like battle armor, making her look like an asura warrior.
If one were to compare this asura maiden to the two divine maidens, her beauty is only slightly inferior, but due to the emotionless cold gaze, plus the murderous aura filled with carnage and brutality surrounding her, it would incite fear and awe people.
"Let's get this over with"
*BOOM*
At that moment Chris walked back to the other end of the bridge.
The moment he took the first step, new scenarios began to form around Chris.
*crack*
But before they finished forming the killing aura of the asura maiden's intent destroyed them.
*crack*
*tread*
*crack*
*tread*
*crack*
Just as Chris was about to reach the end of the bridge the entire stage turned black as if it were floating in space.
While many of Chris's acquaintances began to appear on one side calling him in cheerful and friendly ways, on the other side people he hated insulted and ridiculed him.
"A last futile, most desperate effort," Chris sneered.
After saying those words, Chris' expression as an asura's maiden turned colder.
"Disappear," Chris said in a cold, emotionless voice.
*CRACK*
*CRACK*
*CRACK*
As a reaction to his word, the asura maiden destroyed the entire illusory space by releasing the asura's killing aura.
*BOOM*
"This cannot be?!" (Lady of the Lake).
The shock was so great that even the imaginary dimension of the bridge began to tremble.
*footsteps*
At that very moment Chris finished walking towards the end of the bridge arriving safely on the other side.
"The test is over, get me out of here, Lady of the Lake" said Chris, somewhat annoyed by the test.
At that moment the imaginary space dissolved and Chris was once again standing on the same podium.
"I'll rest tonight and continue with the tests tomorrow" said Chris as he disappeared into his inner universe, he needed to rest from the enormous exhaustion of the test and let his emotions calm down.
The Lady of the Lake, since this is not against any rule, let Chris rest and then she would give him his rewards, she had also grown fond of the young man's uninhibited and disinterested attitude, seeing him angry surprised her a lot, so letting him relax first it was the best for both parties who were reaching the limit of their mental strength.
(note: the illusory spaces are made not only by the powers of the temple, but also the magic of the fairy is used so the Lady of the Lake also exhausts her mental strength in the tests, and since Chris damaged the last imaginary world the fairy suffered a backlash about it).