Sǐzhàn, the word means death battle, or in more simple terms- battle till one dies
and that is what the test's name is, Sǐzhàn, which will be taken by Chiyou, Theia, and Fang Huizhong
Hao Kang explained everything to Chiyou and his group about the test they will be take
the whole reason of making this test is to help grow demons stronger in a less amount of time, and because demons dont feel to give there best till there life is not on the line, the test has one reason- kill or be killed
Though no one dies in the test even if one dies, as the test takes place in a different space or different world where even if one dies, they will be only sent back or kick out of the world.
No one knows how this whole test or the different world was created, there were many kinds of research done to know how to replicate a world like that, but so far, demons have failed.
Still, no one bothered much about it as they at least have the original
Right now, Chiyou and his group are on their way to a certain place from where they will enter the world where the test will take place.
Chiyou has left his robe in his room in the tavern as it will come on his way to battle, and now he is just wearing his white inner robe with a grayish belt on his waist.
As usual, his both swords are in the hands of Fang Huizhong
On their way, Hao Kang asked "Your highness, I know that i am being too much and crossing my line,
But still, I am curious to know the reason why you want to take the test.
I mean, i know that everyone wants to be strong, but someone like you... it is making me really curious.
I hope you won't find it rude"
"Its okay, i don't find it rude.
Being curious means that you are alive as only living beings are curious about others.
As for your question, the reason why i want to take the test is... to prove something" Chiyou replied
"Prove?"
"Yes"
"Can i know what is that you want to prove?"
"Dont know" Chiyou replied.
And in truth, he really dont know what he wants to prove and why, all he is feeling right now is that he has to become strong and defeat Xiong Bo, but for what?
He dont know
At the back, Theia looked at Fang Huizhong and asked him "What is your reason for doing this test?"
Theia is not a friend or neither she and Chiyou have any relationship, both of them have a mutual goal and so both of them are sticking together,
Thus, Fang Huizhong dont need to be so much respect to her and neither Theia cares about positioning much due to her own pasts even though she said that she is noble.
"The only reason why i want to take this test is that... i want to get stronger" Fang Huizhong replied
'Stronger? Why?"
"that's a secret" Fang Huizhong said with a smile and then he asked Theia "What about you, what is your reason to go inside Miss Theia?"
"All i want to do is test my strength, not only that,
I also want to see what this Life Booster Pill are and see if all those heavenly effect is true or not
So, my main reason to go in is just curiosity" Theia replied
All three of them have their own reason to go in and from their eyes, you can tell that they will get what they want.
The group followed Hao Kang and soon they reached an area where very few civilians could be seen and soon not even a few civilians could be seen as they moved more into the inner region.
Soon the group comes into a place where many soldiers were roaming around and all of them were looking at them.
And then they cam in front of a cave-like entrance, which is filled with black smoke
"The moment you cross this smoke, you all will find yourself in a different region, and that is where the test will take place until you Quit
Though, there are times when even if you quit, the test won't stop so you need to die.
But dont worry, no one with die, we guarantee that" Hao Kang said with a smile
and of course, no one believes him as there is no way that you can be 100% sure that you will be alive even after dying there.
No doubt, Hao Kang told them that he also took the test and he also died there and still he is alright,
Still,
Who is gonna believe in the words of a person, who has two horns pointing upward and has white eyes, A DEMON, saying 'to quit the test, just die'
So for sure, no one is gonna die till they are desperate or just done with it.
Hao Kang told them how to clear the test and also told them that they can do whatever they want in the other world and cause as much destruction they want, as the world will repair itself on its own
After all things were done, the group started going in one by one.
First Fang Huizhong as he is a servant and he needs to go in first to check if things are right or not,
Then it is Theia
And then finally, it is Chiyou
. . .
Somewhere-
As soon as Chiyou entered the black smoke, he found his body floating in the air and soon he found himself in a strange place as compared to where he was.
He can feel the sun rays and also sense tress everywhere around him.
He is in a different world right now, but
"Where is Fang Huizhong and Theia?" Chiyou asked as he looked around himself but found no one.
As he was about to take his first step in this unknown world, he heard a familiar voice
"Son"
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Father?"
. . .
to be continued-