"It has been half a day and the old man hasn't arrived yet,I guess we are lucky."
Theo said as he looked at the gate.He was quite surprised that his father hasn't arrived as he kept an eye on Theo 24/7.
"It seems lord Wake doesn't have any interest in this island. It is quite lucky indeed."
The shadow said as he looked at Theo without expression.They have waited for twelve hours on the outside while only one hour has passed on the inside of the secret realm.
They then heard the sound of slashing wind and something dropped right beside them scattering dust.When the dust settled a middle aged looking man was revealed,he wore a suit and black glasses.
"It seems we spoke too soon.It is good to see you father."Theo said.
"Master!"The shadow said while kneeling.
The middle aged man looked at them for a moment then sifted his attention to the spatial crack of the secret realm.
"It seems you found something good and didn't plan on telling me.So,whose secret realm is this Theo?"
He asked unhurried as he kept looking at the secret realm. He then walked towards the spatial crack and lifted his hand to touch it.Spatial energy was then released and cut his hand,he jumped backwards and lifted his hand to see his palm was bleeding.
"Oh?Even someone like me gets rejected,if I wasn't fast enough my hand would have been cut off.It seems the one who made this realm is far above me.Is he from a higher realm?"
The middle aged man muttered to himself as he used his energy to heal his wound.He turned to face Theo and as he turned a pressure that made their knees buckle was released by him.
"So tell me boy,what is your purpose here?"
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[The third trial is about to begin]
When Richard entered the room he saw a table and chair in the middle of the room with a chessboard on top of it.He walked toward it and sat down,the moment he sat down a pressure came down on him keeping him from being able to stand up.
The pawn on the chessboard of the white piece started to move,the moment it moved the pressure on him increased squeezing his body.
'So I'm black and the longer I play the greater the pressure becomes.What happens the moment I lose?Do I get squeezed to death?'
He picked up his knight piece and moved it forward.On the opposite side the bishop moved out and stood across from his knight,when it landed the pressure increased further and blood flowed from is nose.
'Damn what the hell is this!?It hasn't even been long yet and the pressure increased so much.If it makes two more moves I will die,this is just unfair! Is there even a purpose to the match?'
Richard struggled and refused to make a move.He knew he wouldn't be able to finish this match in two moves as he had never been good at chess. Minutes passed as he sat under pressure and looked at the chessboard trying to figure a way out of this situation.
When ten minutes passed another pawn on the white side suddenly moved causing the pressure on him to increase.Blood started to flow from his ears and he started to feel light headed from blood loss.
"That is not how chess is supposed to be played!You have to wait for your opponent to finish his turn before you move!"
He shouted however all he got in return was silence.He started to lose consciousness and his sight blurred.
'Think!What is the aspect of this test?Flexibility,so be flexible.'
He looked at the chessboard and knew even if he doesn't make a move the opposite side will move on its own and that will be the death of him.He looked at the chessboard and thought there would be no point in playing any longer and became frustrated.
He gathered his energy and made a light blade and swung it at the table cutting it and the chessboard in half.The pressure on him suddenly dissapeared just as he lost consciousness and fell off the chair.
The chair and the table dissapeared along with the chessboard leaving only Richard left in the room.After a few minutes the door where Richard entered opened and the old man entered and saw Richard laying on the floor.
"It seems he passed.Even if it is by luck."
He went infront of Richard and gathered a golden energy in his hand an scattered it on Richard healing him.
"You have a bad temperament,all you had to do was think clearly and destroy the chair the pressure came from it after all.However I can't say your method didn't work,you might be salvageable at least."
He said as he went ahead towards the next trial door leaving the healed Richard alone.A few minutes later Richard woke up with a headache and looked around.
"I'm alive?Did I pass?I guess since I'm still alive that means I did the right thing by destroying the chessboard."
He walked towards the exit completing the trial and key appeared in front of him making him disappointed.
"I thought it would be a reward I could use.I wonder what this opens?"
He stuffed the key into his pocket and went into the exit.When he came to the next room he found the others sitting and meditating.He was the last one to arrive.
"Since everyone I here I guess it is time for the final trial to decide who gets the inheritance."
When Richard entered the old man whom they met appeared out of nowhere and spoke.He looked at everyone with a smile on his face.
"It seems you all benefited greatly from the trials.Now it is time to see if you are worthy of those rewards."
When he said that he snapped his fingers sending out a wave of light and everyone lost consciousness.
'Not again!'
Where Richard's last thoughts before he fell.