The moment Gladys was hugged by Princess Lola, she suddenly woke up.
Gladys remembered that she had not actually completed the main quest, but was looking for Akano in the trial ground of the God of All Things.
The illusion collapsed, and endless misty clouds spread across Gladys's vision.
then......
Gladys sees a unicorn.
A unicorn riding on colorful clouds.
Gladys's eyes widened slightly. The next second, the unicorn, riding on a rainbow cloud, spoke: "Trialist, congratulations on completing the second level of the trial."
Is this... done?
Gladys still had some knowledge of herself. She felt that...her performance in the trial was not enough to allow her to complete the second level of the trial so quickly.
"Did I really complete the trial?" Gladys hesitated.
The unicorn nodded quickly, "Yes."
Gladys didn't know that she had become someone who would be considered a success in the trial, regardless of whether she broke through the illusion on her own or not...
Unicorn: "Congratulations, Trialist, you have successfully broken through the illusion and conquered your desires."
The unicorn finished speaking and saw Gladys's expression...
The unicorn paused. "Huh? Trialist, why are you unhappy?"
Because Gladys found that she had not completed the task yet, and the tower jump just now was just an illusion.
She was still on her way to complete her mission...and then she woke up and went back to the time before liberation.
But Gladys also knew that the illusion was just an illusion, and she could not indulge in the success of the illusion. The success of the illusion was false and could not allow her to return home. She had to complete the task step by step.
"No, I'm very happy. Wow, I actually completed the trial. I'm so awesome." Gladys said calmly.
Unicorn: “…” Don’t try so hard to appear happy. This will make me, the trial supervisor, doubt the difficulty of the trial and make me feel embarrassed.
"Trial-taker, you can go to the third level now." said the unicorn.
The unicorn thought for a moment, its voice trembling slightly as it offered a friendly reminder, "Trial-taker, don't forget to comfort your companions."
After saying this, the unicorn quickly left on the colorful auspicious clouds and disappeared into the clouds.
In fact, Gladys was always held in someone's arms.
After the illusion collapsed... "Little Princess Lola" holding Gladys turned into a boy with a black cloth covering his eyes.
The boy put his arms around Gladys's shoulders, and his breath fell softly on Gladys's hair.
Amidst the white clouds, Laura held Gladys in her arms...
His long black hair meandered down, and black branches and leaves spread out like blooming black flowers. Gradually, the fragments of holy light between the clouds were swallowed up by the black branches and leaves...Darkness came, like the alternation of day and night, the clouds changed, and the starry sky appeared.
In the pitch-black sky, fragments of light rustled and fell...
Gladys was silent for a moment.
Then, Gladys asked in a straight-man-like puzzled tone, "Why...are you still holding me?"
The illusion just now suddenly collapsed... because the trial-taker realized that the place he was in was an illusion.
What made Gladys realize this was that "Little Princess Lola" suddenly pulled her over with black branches and hugged her tightly.
At that moment, Gladys suddenly understood.
Oh right! She and the weapon spirit are currently going through a trial.
Gladys subconsciously regarded the abnormal behavior of the little Princess Lola in the illusion as an illusionary dummy leaning over with a magic wand to wake her up.
Gladys said, "Thank you for entering the illusion to save me."
Gladys felt a little ashamed. "It's my fault. I didn't realize right away that I was just in a fantasy world of desire. I almost became addicted to the realization of my desire. What a close call."
Laura: “…”
Regarding Gladys's desire...He really couldn't understand why Gladys was obsessed with tower jumping.
Laura pursed her lips and said, "You're welcome."
The black-haired boy let go of Gladys, and with his thin white hand he grabbed Gladys' arm and pulled her up.
Lola did not immediately move away from Gladys...but stood close to Gladys, like her personal knight, quietly, as quiet as a shadow.
Gladys scratched her cheek. She vaguely felt that something was wrong with the spirit of the weapon.
"Lola..." Gladys hesitated for a moment and chose to call out the name of the spirit.
"I used to think you were such a bad weapon," Gladys said honestly, "but I didn't expect you to care so much about your companions and even enter the illusion to save me. You really are a good person."
"I'll be more careful next time..."
The black-haired boy was silent.
Meanwhile, Gladys pondered and said seriously, "I will never let you down... From now on, if you're ever in danger, I'll hide and then cheer you up."
She looked at the black-haired boy and saw that he didn't say anything...
Gladys pursed her lips.
"Anyway, I'm sorry." Gladys lowered her head and said softly.
Laura's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he raised his hand and suddenly touched Gladys's head.
Gladys blinked.
The boy's fingertips slid through her hair, his fingertips were cold... He smiled.
Gladys was a little afraid to move.
However......
The next moment, the black-haired boy spoke slowly, "Gladys, I heard you say in the dream that the previous evil witch jumped off the tower and died. What does that mean?"
Gladys's back stiffened.
Oops, the wand has discovered something strange.
Gladys reacted quickly.
"Oh, the previous evil witch, she really did jump off the tower and die." Gladys said calmly.
Laura's fingertips slowly hooked her hair and continued slowly, "Is that so? But... Gladys, I'm curious why your desires are so different."
Gladys thought back to the scene of her desire...it was indeed strange for the people of this world.
Gladys thought quickly.
Then, she said solemnly, "Actually... the previous evil witch was my sister."
Laura paused.
"My sister...jealous of Princess Laura's beauty, she went mad with envy and accidentally jumped to her death from the tower." Gladys told the black-haired boy this story, reciting it in a leisurely manner. "I lived with my sister since childhood. An elder sister is like a mother to me. After my sister's death, I worked tirelessly to become stronger and stronger, determined to avenge her."
"I inherited my sister's mantle and became an evil witch... My life goal is to become the most beautiful woman in the world and kidnap and abuse Princess Laura." Gladys said sincerely.
In fact...what she said was almost the same as the truth, but it was slightly embellished.
Laura calmly interrupted Gladys, "I understand the logic, but what does this have to do with you jumping off the tower?"
Gladys: “…”
"You have to listen to my summary first." Gladys hooked the hair by her ear and said calmly.
"So that I can tell you why..." and then I can continue making up stories.
Laura ruffled Gladys's hair and said, "If you don't want to tell me now, you don't have to."
He loosened his fingertips, and Gladys looked at the black-haired boy in surprise...
this......
He is really a good person.
"Wand, I remember you still have a seal to remove, right?" Gladys was moved and spoke out.
Laura nodded, "Yes."
"Don't worry, as your contractor, I will definitely help you break the seal and make you the strongest man in the world." Gladys said.
Laura: "...Okay."
"However, if you want to help me break the seal, you need to go to the abyss with me." Laura pursed her lips and reminded Gladys.
Gladys pondered, "Is the abyss a place from which there is no return?"
Laura paused for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "Of course not. You can finish the round trip quickly with a broom."
Gladys's expression was relaxed. "In that case, after we leave the trial grounds, let's go to the abyss and help you remove the seal."
Gladys wanted to…find the Holy Son Akanor and complete the Kingdom's quest, which would bring her closer to completing all the main quests.
What if she completes her mission and leaves this world? What will happen to the seal of the wand?
so......
It is not impossible to go to the abyss first to help remove the seal on the wand.
"Really? Are you willing to go to the abyss with me so soon?" Laura tilted her head.
Gladys patted Laura's shoulder and said, "As your contractor, what's wrong with me helping you remove the seal? And I want to see what you look like when you remove the seal."
Laura raised an eyebrow.
In fact, when Gladys said that the previous evil witch was her sister...Lola knew that Gladys was lying.
However...Gladys agreed to go to the abyss with Him.
So, spare her for now.
The clouds before their eyes changed, and Gladys and Lola were about to leave the second floor and head for the third floor.
He touched the black cloth on his eyes with his fingertips, and the burning sensation of the golden spell was transmitted to his fingertips.
The clouds dispersed, and Gladys and Laura arrived in a forest.
When the two figures appeared, several small white light balls with bright afterimages at the tails rushed towards Gladys mischievously... The light balls originally wanted to get close to Gladys, but they suddenly braked in the middle of the journey, as if they encountered something terrible and stopped all of a sudden.
The light balls had to move away a little.
Then, the ball of light streaked across the sky, writing words with its afterimages like a quill:
[Trialist, welcome to the third level of trial.]
[The content of this level's trial is: prohibiting love and forgetting carnal desires.]
Gladys:?
The content of this trial...seems a little off.
"Can this also be tested?" Gladys wondered.
Yes, while the gods do not interfere with ordinary marriages and bless the intimate unions of the mortal world as expressions of love... however, those who participate in the trials are all the gods' loyal followers. They must have a pious heart towards the gods and only have the gods in their hearts. Therefore... it is important to abandon other love.
Gladys' eyelids jumped. "Wait, did the last trialist pass this trial?"
【The last trialist? 】
Gladys: "Yes, Holy Son Akanor, can you tell me about him?"
[Of course I can tell you that you are a trial-taker trusted by the Lord God... The Holy Son Akanuo is a qualified believer. He passed this level of the trial with ease.]
If Akano has proven himself to have renounced other loves...
Gladys: “…” She had a bad feeling.
Hopefully, when she meets Akano, her mission will be successful.
【Come on, trial-taker.】
Then the light balls left.
The light balls seemed to automatically ignore the black-haired boy beside Gladys and paid no attention to him from beginning to end.
Or rather, the light balls were afraid of being noticed by Him...
"They only told me the content of the trial, but... they didn't seem to say how to conduct the trial." Gladys turned her head and looked at the black-haired boy. She asked him subconsciously because she felt that he was a big shot.
Gladys: "I won't run around. What should I do next?"
Laura's fingertips touched the black cloth covering her eyes. Hearing Gladys' words, she came to her senses and said calmly, "There's only one way here. Gladys, you can try to keep going forward."
At Laura's reminder, Gladys looked around...
She discovered that there was indeed only one road.
Although there are forests all around, if you look closely, those forests are like textures in a game, illusory and impossible to pass through.
There is only one way to go, like a fixed route.
It doesn't look difficult...
In addition, the atmosphere in the forest was comfortable and peaceful, and it didn't seem like there would be any danger. Gladys thought about it, and without much hesitation, she took the black-haired boy's hand and walked forward along the road.
Besides Gladys and the black-haired boy, there are other creatures in the forest.
Gladys gradually discovered that something was wrong...
Along the way, all the creatures she and the black-haired boy encountered were either sticking to each other or on their way to stick to each other.
The fluffy little animals snuggle together, creating a loving atmosphere...
Laura said, "It seems that this level of trial is intended to stimulate the trial-taker's emotions, love, and desires through external images."
Gladys's face was expressionless.
She thought to herself…that’s it?
This...is not exciting at all.
Looking at a group of furry creatures, she felt no emotion at all.
However......
As if they could hear Gladys's inner mockery of the difficulty of the trial, the animals clinging to her began to take things a step further.
Gladys's eyelashes trembled, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on the black-haired boy's hand.
this......
It does seem a bit stimulating...
After all, if you glance up, down, left, or right, you can see Fluffy doing great things...
Gladys didn't know where to look.
She thought for a moment and looked at the boy beside her.
He has pale skin, a cool temperament, and looks very calm.
Gladys felt a little uncomfortable.
"You said that as long as we walk this road and ignore those furries, the trial will be completed?" Gladys spoke to him.
"Maybe it's not that simple." Laura opened her lips and whispered.
In fact, when the furries rub against each other, they emit a colorless and odorless aphrodisiac scent...
This kind of thing is naturally ineffective to Him.
only......
Whether it works on Gladys is something that needs to be explored.
For the time being, Gladys looked normal.
She thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement with Laura: "What you said makes sense. I've thought about it and I don't think it's that simple."
Gladys had just finished saying this...
A man was walking up the path.
The man had golden hair, blue eyes, a handsome appearance, and white wings spread behind him.
When Gladys saw the man, she subconsciously took a step back.
The man was practically naked... except for a soft white cloth tied loosely around his waist.
The man looked at Gladys and said, "Trialist, if you can walk past me without even looking at me, your trial will be completed."
Gladys:?
"Is it really that simple?" Gladys couldn't believe it.
Blond man:?
Gladys was puzzled, and so was he.
"Trialist...you don't feel anything now?"
Gladys: "What's wrong? Am I going to fall in love with you the moment I see you?"
Blond man: "Isn't it?"
Gladys: “…”
"I know someone who's prettier than you." Gladys crossed her arms. As an evil witch, she certainly wouldn't be kind to a creature of light trying to seduce her. Gladys taunted, "Compared to that person, your figure is far inferior."
Laura moved her fingertips.
The blond man felt a little unconvinced.
He (she) is the examiner of this level of trial and will automatically change gender according to the sexual orientation of the trial-taker.
He (she) is very confident about his (her) face and figure... Moreover, under the influence of the aphrodisiac atmosphere, even the extremely restrained and abstinent Holy Son Akanor would show some trance when seeing him (her).
Gladys's behavior...not only did she not hesitate, but she also mocked and criticized others. It really makes people angry!
"Trial-taker, stop talking big and prove your inner thoughts through your actions." The blond man said with a smile.
The closer you get to him (her), the stronger the aphrodisiac scent will be. The aphrodisiac scent around him (her) is the most concentrated... He (she) doesn't believe that this trial-taker can still remain calm.
Gladys shrugged, "Let's go."
Laura glanced at Gladys.
Through the black branches and leaves quietly exploring Gladys, Laura discovered...
Aphrodisiac scent has no effect on Gladys.
So, according to Gladys's personality, she could easily pass this trial by herself.
but......
Laura suddenly reached out and grabbed the corner of Gladys's sleeve.
At this moment, Gladys was about to walk over when she was suddenly pulled. Gladys turned back and subconsciously said to the black-haired boy, "Don't worry. I can feel the incomparable peace in my heart. The blond man's body is nothing but pork belly in my eyes. I will definitely pass this trial."
Gladys: "Just wait a moment, don't worry about me."
The young man bit his red lips, raised his hand, and placed his fingertips on Gladys' eyes. Then, black branches and leaves grew from his fingertips, gently wrapped around them, and blocked Gladys' eyes.
Gladys:?
Gladys thought about it and thought that the wand should be helping her block her vision, so that she could complete the trial easily.
But, she doesn't really need to.
and......
Gladys said awkwardly, "Wait... I know you mean well, but this way I can't see the road."
"You don't need to see him." Laura said lightly.
Gladys said helplessly, "This way I can't see him, but I can't see the road either."
"It's okay." Laura smiled.
"I can hold your hand and walk with you."
"Let's go, you and I are companions, and companions...we should complete the trial together, right?" he said innocently.
Gladys paused, "Okay."
Then, Gladys walked forward, held by his hand...
The blond man said nothing about Laura's behavior, which could almost be described as cheating.
He (she) doesn't dare to interfere.
even......
Before Laura took Gladys' hand and walked over to him, the blond man, sensing the terrifying aura from the boy... flapped his wings and flew away.
In addition, the blond man also saw that the aphrodisiac aura was useless to Gladys... The aphrodisiac aura was useless, and this level of trial was indeed not difficult for her, and it could be regarded as passing the trial.
The blond man ran away with peace of mind.
Gladys had no idea the blond man had left.
She held Laura's hand tightly and said, "Lead the way carefully. Don't let me run into that man. He's wearing too little."
Laura: "Okay."
He held Gladys's hand and walked slowly.
Laura lowered her head and "looked" at Gladys...
The girl has fair skin on her face, and black branches and leaves are gently wrapped around her eyes, with the leaves resting on her skin, revealing a strange beauty.
Her lips are soft, beautiful, pure...
Laura moved her Adam's apple, feeling a little thirsty.
"Gladys, that person has left." Laura released Gladys's fingertips, and the black branches on her face gently slid away.
Gladys blinked and saw that the naked blond man was indeed gone...
"Great, we passed the trial." Gladys immediately smiled at the black-haired boy.
Laura nodded: "Yeah."
Gladys looked around and asked, "Can we just continue along this path and get out of here?"
As she spoke, her lips opened and closed...
Then, Gladys's hand was held by the black-haired boy again. He held her hand and walked away quickly with her in a hurry.
After passing through the path in the forest, the scene changed and Gladys and Laura arrived in a small town.
The fourth level of the trial involves helping the children, young men and women, middle-aged couples, and finally the elderly in the town.
In order of age, they appeared before Gladys one after another, and told Gladys that they had encountered troubles and asked Gladys to help them solve the problems.
With the help (cheating) of the black-haired boy, Gladys quickly completed the trial of this level.
When leaving the fourth floor...the last old man we met radiated holy light. "Trialist, the content of this level of trial is to let you see the various aspects of human life, the overlapping of age, and the changes of life and death."
Gladys: “Oh.”
"Are you surprised by this setting? Do you feel that you have realized the true meaning of life?" Old Man Shengguang had a kind expression.
Gladys continued with a calm expression: "Oh."
Elder Shengguang: "...Are you very moved?"
Gladys: "Maybe a little, but I'm a wicked witch and I don't have any emotions."
Holy Light Elder: "....." Wait! How could an evil witch be in the trial ground of the God of All Things?
He had tried hard not to pay attention to the black-haired boy next to the trial-taker, but he didn't expect that the trial-taker was not simple either!
Gladys didn't care about the madness of the fourth-level trial supervisor.
With an expressionless face, Gladys learned from the Holy Light Old Man that the Holy Son Akanor should be in the fifth level trial, so Gladys immediately entered the fifth level trial with the black-haired boy.
The content of the fifth level trial is survival.
It's similar to surviving in the wilderness. You'll complete the trial once you've survived for a whole year.
Gladys: “…” No wonder the system said that it might be a year before Saint Acanor would complete the trial. In fact, the longest time was wasted in the fifth level trial.
"Gladys, what are you going to do next?" Laura asked Gladys.
Gladys: "How do you do what?"
Laura: "Are we going to stay here for a year?"
Gladys: “….” That’s also a problem.
"I can't stay here for a year," Gladys said.
Laura: "Why? Don't you want to pass the trial of the God of All Things?"
"I have no interest in the Trial of the God of All Things," said Gladys.
Gladys: "Besides, my slaves are still waiting for me... What if I sleep for a year? What will I do with the money for the hotel room?"
Hearing this, Laura smiled and said, "Gladys, you really care about your slaves."
Gladys blushed. "Don't talk nonsense. I'm just worried that the weak little princess might run away without my supervision."
"Let's go find Akanor. Once we find Akanor, we'll find a way to leave the trial ground." Gladys quickly changed the subject.
Then...Gladys thought that it was a really great experience to fly with a powerful magic wand.
Gladys found Akanno without any effort.
At this moment, Akano was in a cave. He curled up in the corner, drowsy, with light golden curls draped over his face. He hugged his shoulders with his hands and shivered, causing his light golden hair to sway.
The rustling sound of black branches and leaves was heard... The sense of terror spread, Akano felt a chill on his back, and he opened his eyes in a chill.
A girl with dazzling red hair came into Akano's sight.
"Are you...the Holy Son Akanor?" asked Gladys.
"Yes." Akano blinked his eyelashes and spoke in a gentle voice.
Although he didn't know who the visitor was, he subconsciously responded politely.
Akano has been in the fifth level trial for seven days.
During these seven days, he basically didn't have any good meals or good sleep, but... his mood became more and more peaceful, and he never complained.
"Are you okay?" Gladys asked Akanno.
"I'm fine." Akano smiled gently.
He looked at Laura and Gladys, "Are you also trial-takers?"
Gladys: "I am a trial-taker."
"He is my friend." She introduced the black-haired boy to Akano.
Akano nodded.
Although...Akanuo didn't know why the trial participants could bring their friends to the trial ground...
But Akano thought that everything that happened in the trial ground should be the will of the God of All Things, and he would not doubt the will of the God of All Things.
So just nod.
After Gladys and Akanno exchanged names, Akanno said, "Gladys, what is your purpose in participating in the trial?"
Gladys: “…” Looking for you.
Gladys said vaguely, "It's a little special."
The Holy Son Akanuo looked really...holy, making her, the evil witch, not know how to interrupt.
She was waiting for a good opportunity to bring up the grudge between the evil witch and Princess Laura in front of Akanno.
Akano said, "In that case, I can first tell Gladys why I am participating in the trial. Perhaps it will be the same reason as Gladys's."
"It's like this..." Akano said in a gentle voice.
Gladys: That's it. I missed the chance to interrupt him.
Akano said devoutly, "I participated in the trial because I want to see God. Even if I have to spend my entire life in the trial grounds and exhaust my life, I can endure it... as long as I can see God before I am buried."
Hearing Akanuo's words, Gladys felt something was wrong. Her expression changed slightly, and she said to Akanuo: "Um... Let me ask politely. Are you interested in finding a wife?"
Laura immediately frowned and looked at Gladys.
"Wife?" Akanuo shook his head and made a prayer gesture with great piety. "I have dedicated my entire life to the gods. To me, love is nothing but illusion."
Gladys: "..." This is not right. Shouldn't you be fighting fiercely with the other fish for Princess Lola?
"Do you only care about the God of All Things? Is there really no one else you care about?" Gladys asked Akano, trying to remind Akano of the beautiful little princess named Lola.
Akano: "Yes, the most important person in my life is only God... By the way, I'm an orphan."
"The holy light of God has saved me. I will dedicate everything to God, even my body, my spirit, and my soul."
Gladys: "...But, does He know that you've given Him everything?"
As soon as Gladys finished speaking, Akano fell to the ground.
Gladys was startled. "What happened to him?"
Fragments of sacred velvet light gathered around Akano, emitting a dazzling light.
Laura frowned and hugged Gladys, "The consciousness of the God of All Things is about to attach itself to him."
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