Chapter 48 : Start of the trial (2)

In a separate dimension created by Keinnayi, two gods and one Valkyrie are questioning the old man while Keinnayi herself is embracing Embra who is wrapped in thin golden light, an indication that he is in a trial.

"Please heed my reasonings. I have indeed invoked a challenge to the individual without his consent for I don't want him to change the future of this world too much. Uncertain factors and uncertain elements have appeared in the future, which can affect this world whole because of his existence.

I saw the crumbling of my own plan because of him and the other person. I have no choice but to invoke a challenge to erase him from the fate of this world. I humbly ask of you to also consider my standing as the god of this planet." (The old man)

"What a load of nonsense! It seems, you still do not have an ounce of the idea of what the hell you did wrong, huh?, you mere upper god. " (Goddess Lashili)

"I understand you want to take out the unknown factors for a better future. I understand you want to rebuild the civilization of this world from scratch and amass yourself more believers so that you gain more strength. I can still understand your reasons for wanting to get stronger, how desperate are you to even neglect the divine protection of mine and Goddess Lashili on Embra?" (Algadore)

"You think, you can do what you want, just because you rule a world? You think you can give us excuses by saying that you offered him this divine armor, which is something a mortal cannot obtain and want to escape punishment even though you invoke the trial without his consent? How dare a mere god with only one world under his rule think he wants to erase the man who will become my brother." (Sethar)

Currently, Goddess Lashili is not the only one who is scolding the old man. Algadore and Sethar who came after a while are also scolding the old man. Keinnayi and Goddess Lashili are the only ones who notice a divine being near Embra faster than anyone because of the system's report. So, they are the first to arrive here but, even though they traveled at their fastest speed, they did not make it in time before the trial starts.

The trial is a sacred trial that is created by a Genesis god and even creator gods have to follow the rule of the trial which is they cannot meddle with the trial until it is finished. And, time flow does not work on individuals who are in the trial because of the power of Genesis god. That's why Keinnayi's attempt at trying to turn back in time is useless because the trial is already started.

That's why all she could do is just to embrace Embra and pray that he will pass the trial.

After the scolding of more than half an hour, the old man now looks as small as a sesame seed. After being put into his place by the goddesses, he now learned his lesson and is now regretting his rash actions. So, he no longer makes an effort to lie or make excuses and confess.

"... I have no excuse for my actions. I now know the consequences of my rushed actions. Please do me as you see fit." (Old man)

"Yes. You bet we will. But, I cannot touch you right now. Someone who is suitable to punish you is coming." (Goddess Lashili)

Before the old man could ask who is coming, a light shines in the separate dimension and a woman emerge from the light. She is wearing a purple dress with glittering jewelries across her dress. Her silk-like black hair is also flowing behind her back gently. She has a bombshell body ratio but, her beauty is hidden by a cloth that covers her eyes. On top of the cloth is a huge rune symbol, meant to seal the divine power.

She 'Look' around at the gods in front of her and stopped at the sight of a black-haired young man sleeping on Keinnayi's lap. She gently walks towards them and put a finger on top of the young man's head. With her white slender finger, she grasps a string of golden light and takes it out from the thin golden light covering the young man. She faces a part of the wall of the separate dimension and throws the golden string along with a purple divinity of her own.

A golden circle appears on the dimension's wall and a purple divinity surrounds the golden circle as a frame. As soon as the purple frame is complete, Embra appears inside the circle. He seems to be comforted by a myriad of colors which is enveloping him like a cocoon. But, rather than feeling comfortable, Embra is wincing in pain and shouting.

Keinnayi who sees the sight and hear the shout of Embra was about to get up but, a hand gently hold her down on her shoulder. Keinnayi looks up to be greeted by a gentle smile of a woman in a purple dress. Although her eyes cannot be seen, Keinnayi felt a warmth that warms her. Even so, that warmth did not stop Keinnayi's tears from falling out of her eyes. Keinnayi asks the purple dressed woman weakly, her voice laced with sorrow.

"Aunt Gaia..., Will Embra pass the trial? Please... Please tell me he will pass..." (Keinnayi)

"Don't worry, my niece. He will surely pass. He hasth a strong, determined mind, isn't heth?" (Gaia)

"yes..." (Keinnayi)

Gaia sits beside her niece and puts a hand on her head to comfort her. After comforting her niece, she 'looks' straight at the old man who she already knows is a culprit. The old man cowers under her gaze even though the rune cloth is covering her eyes.

"Thou shalt be dealt with after the trial of this young man. Do not think for a second that thou are going to escape from your actions." (Gaia)

"...*gulp* Yes." (The old man)

"Good. For now, let us see how the young man will overcome the trial." (Gaia)

Gaia expresses her will to deal with everything else after the trial is over and just to watch the trial. The last sentence is more like a wish than an order because she herself as a creator god also does not know the outcome of the trial. Obeying her words, the two goddesses and Sethar also stand behind Keinnayi to watch Embra's trial. The time flow of the outside world is already frozen by Gaia on her way here.

So, except for the time flow in the separate dimension in which they are in, the time flow is frozen just for the sole purpose of not wanting the mortals to witness the gathering of divine beings. The trial of True Self for Sky Embra continues and the goddesses look attentively not to miss a thing...

Going back in time after Embra fall asleep on the tree branch,

A pulling force jolt Embra awake and Embra grab a small knife under the clothes out of instinct but, there is nothing there. Embra looks around in fear of being attacked but, there is nothing else besides him. The surrounding is total darkness and he is pulled towards somewhere. He struggled but, could not exert any kind of force be it physical or chakra.

He first tries to calm his mind and imagine something but, he realizes that he is not in his genjutsu world, either. Embra clicks his tongue in annoyance,

'Now, what? Did I fall from the tree, died, and getting reborn? What the hell? Eve? Eve?' (Embra's thought)

Embra tries to call the system but, it was already shut down forcibly by the power of the trial, and the connection between Embra and the system is temporarily cut. Having no one to rely on, Embra tries to calm his mind. In this kind of situation where he has to rely on himself, being calm and collected is the first priority. So, until he arrives at a destination, he tries to meditate.

Soon, Embra feels himself going pass under a waterfall and as soon as he opens his eyes, a myriad of colors assaulted him.

"Haha.. finally the original comes. Comes and let me consume you. I am never fulfilled. I am never satisfied but maybe I will if I consume you." (Gluttony)

"Wow. Wow. The original comes. Comes here so, I can put you in my collection. Come and give me everything you have. What you have is mine. Give it to me. Give me precious things."(Greed)

"Hae. What are you here for? Begging and let this great me take your place. Come and lick my feet, I will consider it if you do so." (Pride)

"Original!! Why the fu*k are you holding back? Why the fu*k are you not destroying everything. You have the right. You have freedom. You HAVE the ability. Let it loose. Let yourself be consumed by wrath!!" (Wrath)

"Aa! the original.. the original comes yes. Come and join me, original. I will show you the true happiness you have never felt before, yes." (Lust)

"The original, the original..... always having everything I wanted. I envy you. I envy YOU... You can just die somewhere after I took every precious thing you have. Oh. My things.. my belongings.. "(Envy)

"Oh, you are here, original. Why are you even trying things? Why don't you just sit back and relax? There are so many jobs done without us. We are not needed. Come on, Let's get rest. Let's just sleep and forget everything."(Sloth)

Many kinds of emotions assaulted him and Embra was captured in a cocoon of a myriad colors which represent each sin. They were the deepest darkest desires from his own soul. More precisely, they are his own selves. His pride, his greed, his lust, his envy, his gluttony, his wrath, and his sloth. Many voices can be heard speaking, threatening, tempting to him. Embra felt like he is drowning under the raging river, no, sea. Under the violet, turbulent sea of emotions, Embra cannot see anything. He is swaying left, right, up and down along with the current.

"Ugh.. F*** F*** stop this madness. Stop. I said, STOP.." (Embra)

His aura burst out and the feeling of drowning disappeared but he is still under the sea of emotion. It just stopped being turbulent This is also the moment of the birth of his haoshouku Haki that laid dormant since his reincarnation.

"Why?? Why the hell am I here? Why the hell am I meeting with them?" (Embra)

Embra speaks with a low, heavy voice. He is feeling various emotions; fear, anger, and desire to escape from here. Suddenly, the surrounding light up from its previous state of darkness.

"It is because thou are now undergoing ' The trial of true-self '. Shalt thou succeed, thou shall be awarded. If not, thou will fall to the rule of your own sins; never to be able to stand up again." (An ancient voice)

A dignified and ancient voice is heard from every direction that Embra could not pinpoint the exact location. His voice is majestic and powerful that Embra's anger disappears without a trace. Embra who have yet to reply to the voice can feel an aura which is like a high towering mountain. He learns of his place in front of this mountain like presence and decided to tread lightly. Embra becomes calm again and after a few seconds, he asks the old man with respect,

"My apologies for my earlier rough tone. My name is called Sky Embra. May I know what the esteemed elder desire of me?" (Embra)

"For myself, I desire nothing from thou. Thou are in a trial of true-self. I will be the one who holds the trial. I will ask thou questions. Thou shalt answer with honesty." (An ancient voice)

"Esteemed Elder, may I ask why I am in this trial?" (Embra)

"Thou shall know the answer to your question after the trial. Is there anything else thou want to ask?" (AN ancient voice)

Embra begins to think. Even though he is just a conscious, without his body or soul, he can still think tens of thoughts in a second, and after thinking for five seconds, he comes to a conclusion that this trial is not placed by Keinnayi, and at first, he suspected the Goddess Lashili but, he set aside those questions. It is because nothing else matters now besides passing the trial.

Embra remembers the ancient voice mentioning that he will be consumed by his own sins in the case of failure. So, he first guesses that if it is a trial of the true self, maybe the ancient voice wants him to show his true self without any kind of lies or honey-laced reasons. And, as soon as he has decided to answer everything with plain honesty, he replies back to the ancient voice.

"I am ready for the trial, Esteemed Elder." (Embra)

"Then...," (An ancient voice)