"What do you mean fighting you?" Max asked with a stunned expression on his face.
Who would blame him? After all, remembering the status screen that appeared when he first saw the figure made Max not willing to even try and fight him.
[Name: ????
Age: ????
Race: ???
Cultivation: Archdemon (Early stage)]
He has no idea what Archdemon that is written in the cultivation section rank means, but when he asked Lena, she just told him that it is higher than Demi-God, as for the specifics, she didn't mention it.
So how can he, a rank 2 magician fight someone who is above Demi-God's rank?
The figure sitting on the throne only needed to see Max's expression to understand what he is thinking, so the figure continued with his words.
"Don't worry, I will lower my cultivation level to your level, after all this is just a test. I don't have any intention of killing you after you passed the previous test," said the figure on the throne.
Hearing this, Max wanted to sigh with relief but the figure continued with his words, which made him want to curse.
"But, if you failed to survive the 30 minutes I decided upon, I will just kill you."
"Fuck," Max just cursed in a low voice, and kept quiet waiting for the test to start, but before this, he tried to contact Lena again to see if she is back.
'Lena!'
After waiting for a few seconds in silence, the usually emotionless voice answered in his head.
[Yes, Master?]
Hearing this, Max let out a sigh of relief.
'Where have you been during the test?'
[I was there all along]
'Then why didn't you answer me?'
[Because this is a quest issued from the system]
'Quest?'
Hearing this, Max was confused a little, then after a few more seconds, he remembered the message sent by the system before he started his trail.
'Oh, right.'
'What is that about, Lena?'
[Master, check the quest tap]
'Sure'
[Quest: Survive]
Seeing this I focused on the quest to see the details, as the figure on the throne seemed not interested in starting the test at the moment.
[Quest: Survive
Difficulty: ?????
Description: Due to your immense bad luck. You have stumbled upon one of the ancient castles in the Universe. The Original Castle. It belonged to one of the most powerful beings in the Universe. He placed a trial before his fall to find a worthy successor. Now that you have stumbled upon his Castle, due to your misfortune. You have to survive the tests designed by the inheritance.
Objective: Survive the trial.
Reward(s): ????]
'What the hell?'
I don't understand why the system said that it is my misfortune to find his castle.
Isn't it a good thing to find an inheritance of someone strong?
'Hey, Lena, why is the system saying that my luck is bad?'
[Because, the Original Castle is said to have disappeared for a long time, and doesn't appear unless you randomly have fate with it]
'So, isn't this a good thing?'
[Well, Master, until now, no one has been able to find it]
'Doesn't that mean I am lucky? Or that I am fated with it?' I asked while smiling inwardly at how awesome I am, but hearing Lena's next words made me take away my smile.
[Master, no one was able to find it, which could be for two reasons, first because as I said no one is fated with the inheritance]
[Or because all the people who found the castle didn't survive to tell the tale]
'So, I am not awesome?' I asked in a bitter tone.
[If you pass the test, you can be considered awesome, Master] consoled Lena seeing Max this down.
"Sigh" I just sighed not knowing whether to curse my luck or thank it.
After all, I don't know what will I gain from this if I succeeded. And if I have to guess, it should be something demonic, but, I have no idea if it is going to be something useful to me.
Anyway, since I am already here, and have no way out, I better get myself ready.
Ohhh.
Right, I totally forgot.
'Hey, Lena! I called Lena urgently in my head again.
[Yes, Master?]
'How long have we been here in the castle?'
[3 days]
'What?'
'Only three days?'
When I finished the test, I didn't have the mind to ask, but how come? Just three days passed?
It felt like an eternity in this test.
[Yes, Master]
[Only three days]
'Then, doesn't that mean, I could return to the surface at any time?' I asked with anticipation.
No matter how amazing this inheritance might be, if I can't survive, then it won't be useful.
[Yes, Master. You can return at any time]
Hearing this, I let out a sigh of relief knowing that I could escape at any time, but before I got too comfortable, I remembered that I wasn't alone.
'What about Hayley?'
[Don't worry, Master]
'Then, can I escape with her, if I failed in the test and have no choice other than escape, or is the system teleportation could be locked by the figure on the throne?'
[No one can stop the system teleportation, but it will work after 5 seconds from activation]
[And you will have to be near Hayley and in physical contact with her, so you can teleport together]
Hearing all of this, made all my tension disappear. Knowing that I have a way out from here, made me more relaxed.
And hearing the confirmation from Lena, that I can take Hayley with me made me more comfortable. After all, leaving her here alone is a big no for me.
Although I am not a good person, that doesn't mean I am a betrayer, and the girl didn't show me any ill will from the beginning till the end. So, I wouldn't have left her alone here in Hell.
While I was lost in thought, the figure on the throne finally broke the silence in the Hall and decided to speak.
"It is about time we start your final test."
"Can I ask a question before we start?" I said after thinking about the content of the system's quest.
"What?" said the figure in an intrigued tone, interested in knowing what I will ask.
"Who does this inheritance belong to? And the castle? Why is called the Original castle?"
Hearing the question the figure on the throne has an amused expression on its face, but of course because of the veil of darkness covering it. So, it is not apparent to Max.
"I will answer only one question of those two, as for the other one, you will know if you pass the final test"
Hearing this, I just nodded my head for the figure to continue with his words.
"Chose one question for the two questions you asked."
"Oh," I just exclaimed.
"Then, Who is the owner of the castle?"
"The castle is named the Original castle because it is the first castle to be built here in Hell, so it is the original one," said the figure answering my question with the answer of a different question.
"Huh?"
I just looked at him confused for a few seconds, but then when I connected his words, I got enlightened.
"Fuck," I cursed out loud.
"Did you figure it out?" said the figure sitting on the throne.
"I think," I replied absent-mindedly.
"Then, let's begin,"
With that, the figure waved his hand and Hayley get teleported near the gates of the Hall away from us, and the figure walked down from the throne as he came near me.
Seeing this, I stood up and decided to take out the weapon that I got as a reward from the dungeon to try it here in this fight, there should be a new ability since I leveled up, but I will check later as the fight is going to start.