Chapter 411 - 361 : Third Level (2/2)

Despite her warning, none of the sixteen people left or showed any hesitation. Although the second level was just a fun game, the first level was by no means 'easy'.

It was deadly and many already died in that big maze.

The fairy happily clapped her hands when she saw their resoluteness.

”Very well, dangerous places always give generous rewards. The third level will begin in five minutes.”

Emily, who passed the seconds level due to her high contribution, raised her hand and asked

”What's the third level?”

Although she appeared rather innocent and cute, this little devil is a born genius and is always scheming something. The reason Arthur didn't like her was because she always has ulterior motives and hides them extremely well.

It was the total opposite of Shu Ru, who's always calm and honest. It's no wonder many people call her a goddess or a fairy.

”Hehehe~~ Shrewd questions require honest answers!”

She put her index in front of her rosy lips and spoke with a low voice

”For the third level… you'll fight yourselves.”

'Such a trial is a common in the towers of the System's universe but I doubt it's as easy as it seems.'

Claud commented after he heard the fairy's words.

Were he to fight himself, Arthur had complete confidence in winning, especially if he uses the White Tiger or the Vermilion Bird.

Five minutes quietly passed, some became nervous and others remained nonchalant, like the ghost, who sat in an empty corner and carefully wrapped the bandages around his hand.

Just like the second level, the sixteen contestants were teleported to another place. Each person appeared in a place, Arthur found himself in a green valley with a relaxing breeze.

Lucy was in a snowy area, the weather was extremely cold but it didn't affect her as she had the Pure Yin Physique. Actually, Shu Ru appeared in a library, which dumbfounded her.

Arthur surveyed the area but found nothing strange, there's no sign of a copy of himself or any other monsters.

'Did she lie?'

'Maybe… maybe not. We'll find out eventually.'-Claud

The place was vast and peaceful, to say the least. The valley stretched as far as th eye could see and even with his sharpened senses, he couldn't discover any abnormalities.

Arthur walked up to a thick tree and sat under it, closing his eyes and enjoying this moment of peacefulness.

…

Unlike Arthur, all the others already started fighting, including Lucy, who was staring back at a woman was had the same exact appearance as her.

Inside this world, her altered appearance was erased, her hair and face went back to normal. The stalemate lasted for a few seconds before the copy dashed at her.

Just from her copy's speed, Lucy was able to guess that the enemy has the same stats as her. Unlike her copy, who made use of the environment and activated the Pure Yin Physique, Lucy's body burned with golden flames which melted the snow and got rid of the chilling air.

Two sides, one fire, and the other ice, clashed against each other, causing this field of snow ti crack and vanish, leaving nothing but a bottomless chasm.

The fight continued for four hours, not because Lucy was struggling but because she used this opportunity to train herself.

The dark sky and the clustered clouds vanished as a miniature golden sun appeared, golden flames rained from above, covering the land and melting the snow.

The sun expanded until it exploded, causing unbelievable destruction and sending Lucy's copy flying miles away. Although this wasn't enough to finish her enemy, Lucy followed with a meteor shower, which destroyed what was left of this small world and killed her copy, finishing this once and for all.

Fifteen people fought their copy, only Arthur was excluded. He took a long nap and only woke up after everyone finished their fight.

'I think I get it.'

Claud spoke to Arthur, letting him know of his speculation.

'I don't think it's about fighting yourself but your inner demon, your fears, to be more exact. As a user of Dark-Anguish Technique and Dark Magic, your inner demon was reborn into a Tri-Spirit, which you have a harmonious relationship with hence the absence of any opponent in the third level.'