Chapter 71: What A Shame
Darian's eyes widened when he saw the victory message. So... the whole thing had been a character test. The thousands of people who came here in the past were all driven and brilliant, willing to do whatever it took to become stronger and stronger.
A hyper-realistic illusion using their memories? Who cares. They killed everyone closest to them without hesitation — and then paid for it with their own lives.
The one who created this Array would never hand over their legacy to someone like that. That's why those first messages were designed to stir up greed and ambition, making sure the bloodthirsty and ruthless would jump at the chance to win no matter the cost.
Even so, the test offered a way out — just to avoid killing them without giving a choice. The final decision was left up to those who made it that far.
Darian took a few steps forward. He was standing in a small hall, the floor made of stones glowing with rainbow colors.
As he reached the center, he felt the room pulse, and the colored lights flared up.
His eyes were blinded by the brightness, and he shut them, stunned.
It only lasted a few seconds, then everything went dark again. When he opened his eyes, a white screen appeared in front of him:
[Reward for completing the Earth Stage received]
He took a deep breath... and then felt like the stars inside his body were boiling. His eyes shot open — with a single thought, he could now easily control the laws of the environment around him.
That was the peak: level nine of the Seven Elemental Stars Physique.