Lind felt sore and exhausted but happy to be alive. He felt a soft sensation on his back that was similar to a feather bed, but then it moved!
He carefully opened his eyes to find he was on the back of a dragon with Hope clinging to him with red eyes.
[YOU IDIOT! BATTLE FUELED MORON! THE ORDER WAS TO TEST HIM, NOT KILL HIM!] A voice he recalled hearing just before passing out came to his mind but then he realized he was under the sun once more!
He also felt rich Qi and full Laws all around him!
He slowly looked to his right and saw a stunning sight. The old man was kneeling looking guilty and pale as a soul loomed over him at her full size. A robed figure was holding some kind of artifact that resonated with spiritual Qi.
"The rules state he must rise above all challenges or die! He failed, so I was just–] A massively powerful aura slammed into him and made him crumble.
[What part did you just leave out?!] The old man pouted of all things!
