0066 - Time’s Up! LU SHENG JENKINS!

[Wake Up, HOST! I am stuck!]

The System controlling Lu Sheng's body was forced to stay frozen. It needed Lu Sheng's conscious input to make a decision. Time crawled by. Silence stretched, marked only by the impatient growls of the wolves circling them. The man-wolf held its ground, unwavering in its demand.

This creature's intelligence was surprising. It displayed maturity and patience in its approach. 

Suddenly the color of the hazy dusty sky changed, far in the horizon – a faint silhouette, the Void Anchor, materialized. The time limit for the Standard Trial was closing in.

[HOST!!!! WAKE UP! We need to go!]

Lu Sheng remained unconscious, leaving the System in a bind. What would happen if they missed the exit? Were they doomed to be trapped forever in this trial? The questions swirled unanswered.