Chapter 79: Time Test 3!!!
Lancelot Jr was extremely burdened, his mind was heavy and he couldn't even think straight. He was on the verge of giving up and he could hear the laughter of sir Zuco from outside the arena. Sir Zuco had powered his voice with some spiritual power which made Lancelot Jr to hear him despite the distance and the barrier of the test stage.
He was almost about to break down mentally when the spirit speaker spoke; "if you give up now, all we have been fighting for would be useless, my sacrifice and that of your father would be for nothing". The voice spoke softly and in a low tone but it was enough to spur
Lancelot Jr on.
His eyes were bloodshot. He had internal pains and the amount to which the pains affected him was tremendous but he steeled his gaze as a new wave of determination swept over him. He pushed his hands through the waterfall and dozens of images flashed through his mind. As his hands moved closer to the object, some small mind wasp appeared out of nothing and started to bite his hand.
Every bite was like a current of electricity passed straight into his mind. At a time, it felt like cracks were beginning to appear in his mind. He was in desperate need of a reprieve but he couldn't give up now, it was just too early
He bore the pain and pushed through till he touched the stone, as soon as he touched the stone, the waterfall disappeared, the lake dried up, and everywhere became a dried ground.
The normal conditions of the test stage returned and everywhere became dazzling with the flittering lights. The smiling James Night also returned with a smile, " Congratulations, you've passed the first test. The stone would be momentarily taken away from you." The stone disappeared from Lancelot Jr's hand into an unknown location.
"you can choose to take a break or start your second test immediately, however, you must make your decision now or else you will fail the test altogether" Smiling James Night paused and then waited for a response.
'l choose to take the second test immediately"
Lancelot Jr responded.
Off the stage, the two transparent floating bodies were having a heated discussion.
"He passed the first test, I think you should be worried now"
"Hmmh it's just the first test he has a long way to go, besides he was lucky..
"You still don't acknowledge this boy's potential, he is really strong-willed and tenacious'
"If the strength of will was enough, James Night would reign supreme'
"James Night did reign supreme, but was betrayed by his trusted aides; the elemental gods who were supposedly his trusted companions ganged up against him, the only one who stood by him was the water god. The fire god was indecisive, if he had joined, James Night wont have been dethroned in such a mannerl
'Enough about Janes Night, let us see how he does in the next test"
"He is not choosing to take a break? Why?"
"This boy is going to die before the test is even completed. Strength of will my foot, more like the strength of foolishness" Sir Zuco roared in laughter as he watched the stage. Sir Jenny also became silent after this, to focus on the second test.
"Second test, the test of heart, good luck" The smiling face of James Night disappeared after saying that. The stage started to transform and became an open field. In the field, there was a little boy who crouched on the floor and was crying.
Lancelot Jr moved closer to the little boy but didn't say or do anything. He noticed a piece of paper in his hand and read, it, "test of heart:
show your ability to forgive and let go of grudges"
Lancelot Jr frowned upon seeing the words. He went to the boy and carried him from the grass, patting him on the head and calming him. The boy later stopped crying and held on to
Lancelot Jr's clothes. Lancelot Jr smiled and held the boy's hand as they walked forward.
Suddenly two people appeared, a male and a female, they seemed to really care about the Kid. The female called his name and rushed forward, "Munier" The woman called.
"Mama" the boy responded.
"Young master, thank you for finding our son, we have searched for him for three days but could not find him. Thank you sir for finding our Munier." The man spoke with a bow and folded hands in appreciation.
Lancelot Jr was a bit flustered, "l just found him on my way here, I really didn't do anything" He said with a smile.
The woman also looked at him and said "thank you"
"Where did you come from" the man suddenly asked. Lancelot Jr was puzzled on how to answer but he then responded, "l came from far away"
"Did you get lost"
"No, my master gave me a task to handle so I
set out to accomplish it"
"Oh well, I wish you all the best in your task. You can follow us to the village, my wife cooks the best of meals"
'l really don't want to trouble you, I'll just be on my way"
'l have to insist young master, you found our son, for that, I'm greatly indebted'
Lancelot Jr got quiet and eventually followed them. By the time they got to the village, a beastly serpent was roaming the streets, preventing anyone from moving freely as it spoke.
"Any new person in this village would be eaten by me if you have a newcomer staying in your house speak now or your entire family would perish together if I were to discover later."
The man who brought Lancelot Jr to the village was so scared as he looked at Lancelot Jr. He had forgotten about the monster that eats newcomers, it wasn't even supposed to appear today. Why today of all days? The man felt perplexed as he stared between Lancelor Jr
and the serpentine beast.
Lancelot Jr remained composed and didn't utter any word. After a futile struggle, the man finally pointed to Lancelot Jr, "he is a newcomer" the serpentine beast moved towards Lancelot Jr at a fast pace.
Lancelot Jr looked towards the man that sold him out and shook his head, he jumped up using the wind to assist his flight, narrowly missing the charge of the serpentine monster.
The beastly serpentine then spoke as it licked its lips, "stop struggling dinner, behave like a good little docile snack" Lancelot Jr Just smiled as he floated in the air. He moved both of his hands in an enclosing manner and in the middle of the enclosed space between his hands a small flame formed.
The flame kept getting bigger and bigger and expanding, simultaneously the serpentine beast was approaching at a breakneck speed, its eyes were focused on Lancelot Jr as he charged forward at a very high speed.
When it was within touching distance, it opened its mouth wildly eager to swallow Lancelot jr. A second later it swallowed Lancelor Jr wholly, leaving nothing out.
Everyone around gasped, is he dead,
'l think your boy is dead, haha. I was slightly surprised he made it this far but as I said he'll die before he makes it out." Sir Zuco said with a smirk. He turned around to float away but suddenly there was a loud bang from the test arena, he had to turn around quickly.
"Gbuuummmm! vrooogbuummm!"
"What? he is still alive" Sir Zuco felt very surprised.
Lancelot Jr unleashed flames from within the serpentine beast, he moved his mind to the extreme, unleashing the burning essence from within him. The temperature got to a degree that was hotter than a fiery furnace.
It completely burnt to crisp the Internal organs of the serpentine beast, he burnt it from inside out, Lancelot Jr's silhouette could be seen in the frames as he emerged out of the belly of the serpentine beast.
He looked like a fiery God. The flames continued to churn across the body of the serpentine beast until it was consumed totally. There was complete silence as Lancelot Jr landed. There were remnant fluids that were poured on Lancelot Jr from inside the belly of the Serpentine beast initially, it was mostly dried up now but some remained.
He looked at the man who had sold him out but said nothing. He just adjusted his drenched clothes and started to walk off. The man felt bad but at this point, he knew well enough to not provoke Lancelot Jr further after seeing his capabilities.
Lancelot Jr got to an inn in the village and sat down to eat. The innkeeper came around, what would you like to eat or drink sir?"
"Give me a freshly prepared beef and some drink"
"Ok sir, that would be 2000 coins"
"Alright," the innkeeper left.
Immediately after, the wife of the man who had sold him out barged in. "Please come and rescue my husband, he is about to be killed"