Trials of Aelthar -3

After the third scenario ended, neither Rio nor the voice of Aelthar talked about it again. Both bearing their thoughts in silence. Suppressing their feelings to keep moving forward.

The world around Rio changed once more and this time he found himself in a land whose very air burned his lungs with every breath he took.

It was like there was something mixed in the air, which couldn't merge well with his mortal body. Every inhale was like swallowing embers, an agonizing reminder that he was somewhere he didn't belong.

'So it's finally here.' Rio thought in his heart, already aware of where he was or what was coming next.

The final trial.

The scenario which isn't random and is the same for everyone.

Something which Leon had gone through back in the novel, and now was his turn to face.

'The Traitors Gambit'

That's what the original author called this trial and the chapter it was in.