A choice to skip the 8th stage?
While tempting for the sheer convenience and potential time-saving, Aksai felt an instinctive resistance towards the last reward.
Would skipping a stage truly benefit him, or would it rob him of valuable experience and rewards?
Aksai ran a hand over his face, smearing away the sweat and grime that had accumulated during the trial.
"I can only choose three, huh?" he murmured, the reality pressing on him like the residual pressure of the trial. The timer ticked down in the corner of his vision, urging him to act.
Aksai's eyes scanned over the glowing options, each outlined with faint runic inscriptions. He bit the inside of his cheek as he mentally weighed his choices.
