In an unknown dimension of the celestial world.
A lone man is standing in the vast emptiness which looks spreading to infinity.
He is wearing a complete black coat and a weird white mask and clasping his hands as if he is waiting for someone.
"Welcome! Welcome my dear gods and goddesses. I am your host Verdius. The moment we have been all waiting for has arrived. Sit tight and buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, because today we would do something which has never been done before in all the past Elysians."
[God of Journey has joined he channel]
[Goddess of Envy has joined the channel]
The man smiles mischievously, showing his white pristine teeth and spread his arms gracefully as if to welcome the viewers.
"We have collected the votes of 133 immortals and the most favored method for the selection and elimination of the players in this millennium's Elysian was-"
He pauses deliberately as if to create suspense.
"The Empyrean Trials"
[Many Immortals are feeling excited]
[Some Immortals are feeling dissatisfied with the result]
[God of Victory has joined the channel]
[Goddess of Hope has joined the channel]
[Goddess of Balance has joined he channel]
"A game which –
[God of Journey sponsors 50,000 divine points]
"Hee, this lowly one thanks-
[Goddess of Victory sponsors 1,00,000 divine points]
"Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Goddess." Verdius says while prostrating himself on the ground.
[Goddess of Victory smiles smugly]
[God of Journey is feeling grumpy]
[God of War has joined the channel]
[Goddess of Misery has joined the channel]
"Ahem, as I was saying", Verdius says while getting up and patting his clothes, "A game which would decide fate of the mortals and the one who would carry the will of all of the mortals of the lower realms. A battle of strengths and wits which would decide the destruction of planets, galaxies and their civilizations."
[God of Blacksmiths has joined the channel]
[Goddess of Magic has joined the channel]
[Goddess of Time has joined the channel]
[God of Journey is feeling grumpy]
[Goddess of Misery is feeling amused]
[Goddess of Victory is laughing at someone]
[God of Chaos has joined the channel]
[God of War sponsors 60,000 divine points]
[Goddess of Luck has joined the channel]
"So my dear viewers-
Bam
He clapped his hands loudly.
"Let the trials begin."