Ebert and Saraswati hurried to their teammates and found that everyone else had also experienced their own illusions. Brigou is explaining techniques on how to recognize illusions.
"The key is to find logical contradictions," Brigou said, "such as inconsistencies in the passage of time, or violations of physical laws."
At this moment, the walls of the maze suddenly began to melt, and the surrounding scene changed again. Everyone found themselves standing on a huge circular platform, surrounded by endless void.
"Is this another hallucination?" Maya asked uneasily.
Brigu observed carefully for a while and shook his head, "I think this is true. Everything here follows logical rules."
Suddenly, a dazzling light fell from the sky and condensed into a vague human shape.
"Congratulations on passing the test," the voice said. "You have proven your ability to distinguish reality from illusion."
Abbott took a step forward, "May I ask who you are..."
"I am the incarnation of Brahma," the light replied, "I have been waiting here for a long time to witness the person who is truly qualified to inherit the divine power."
Everyone looked at this being who claimed to be the incarnation of Brahma in surprise, and their hearts were full of questions.
"So, what should we do next?" Akash asked.
The light was silent for a moment, and then said: "Before I give you divine power, I must tell you a truth. A truth that may shake your faith."
Isabella sneered, "It seems I was right, doesn't it?"
The incarnation of Brahma continued: "For a long time, people have believed that light and darkness are opposites. But in fact, they are two sides of the same coin. There is no absolute good or evil, only balance."
This explosive news shocked everyone.
"So, the Army of Darkness..." Ebert asked confused.
"They are not purely evil," the incarnation of Brahma explained. "They exist to maintain the balance of the world. If the light side is too powerful, the world will lose balance."
Isabella suddenly spoke: "This is why I chose to join the Dark Army in the first place. I saw the truth and knew that someone must maintain the balance."
Everyone was lost in thought, everyone was digesting this subversive information.
At this moment, Ebert felt the ring on his finger warm slightly. He looked down and found Guiyu winking at him.
"Master," Guiyu's voice rang in Ebert's mind, "I feel a powerful energy gathering. Be careful of fraud!"
Abbott became alert and looked around carefully. Suddenly, he noticed an unnatural fluctuation in the light of Brahma's incarnation.
"Wait!" Ebert yelled, "This could be another illusion!"
Upon hearing this, Brigu immediately began to analyze: "Ebert is right! This so-called truth is too perfect and in line with our expectations. This is likely to be the last level of the test!"
The incarnation of Brahma suddenly let out a burst of harsh laughter, "Smart humans, you have finally seen through this last illusion."
The light dissipated, revealing an ugly monster. "I am the Lord of Magic," the monster said with a ferocious smile, "You have passed the test, but now, you will become my food!"
The battle broke out instantly. The monster keeps creating illusions, trying to confuse everyone. But with previous experience and Brigu's logical analysis, the team quickly found a way to deal with it.
Ebert quietly activated the power of Oniyu. A cold and invisible energy was released from the ring, directly attacking the monster's spirit.
"This is..." the monster screamed in horror, "impossible! How could you appear here? How could you have such power?"
Taking advantage of the opportunity when the monster was restrained by the Ghost King, others launched a fierce attack. However, just when victory was about to come, the monster suddenly released a powerful wave of energy.
"If I want to die, I will drag you to hell with me!" The monster laughed wildly.
Energy fluctuations swept across, and everyone cast defensive magic one after another. However, Priya's reaction was a step slower.
"Careful!" Akash shouted, rushing towards Priya.
But it was too late. The energy wave swallowed Priya, and when the smoke cleared, she had disappeared without a trace.
"Priya!" Maya cried out in pain, tears welling up in her eyes.
The monster was also wiped out in this explosion. The battle was over, but the joy of victory was overshadowed by Priya's sacrifice.
Everyone stood in silence, mourning their lost companions. This test not only tests their ability to distinguish reality from illusion, but also tests their unity and trust.
"We...we must move on," Ebert finally broke the silence, "for Priya's sake, and for the sake of all those who have died."
The others nodded in agreement. They know the real challenge may be just beginning.
At this moment, a light door suddenly appeared in the center of the platform.
"It seems like this is our next destination," Akash said.
Ebert took a deep breath, "No matter what awaits us ahead, we must face it. For the sake of the truth."
So, with heavy hearts, but also firm determination, everyone stepped into the light door. They know there may be bigger challenges waiting for them, but they are ready to face it all.