Chapter 116 - Logic (2/2)
”As the voice said, you have to deduce the right decision that lied underneath the words said.”
”Think Aurus. Think.” While talking to himself, Aurus closed off his sense of vision in order to tap into the influx of information he used to create hypotheses before the second trial started. After 30 seconds, Aurus opened his field of vision once more before flying towards the block of stone on his left.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
At the very moment Aurus landed on the block of stone to his left, all the remaining blocks cracked and broke down as they were absorbed by the viscous fluid that flowed through the gaps not long after.
Ding!
Not long after that, he heard a chime sound that was akin to a gameshow's sound that played whenever the contestant was correct.
”Good job, inheritor. Your first move was correct,” the voice from before congratulated Aurus. ”By moving through the sides, you avoided the attack from the back, as well as the attack from the front. Of course, in reality, that would not be the case as war tactics go far beyond than that.”
”There are only 9 moves remaining before you successfully complete the trial.”
”Let us now start your second move.”
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On another stone room within the Area 52 Inheritance, a branch covered in red fluid was gasping for air through its body as its surroundings was also covered in red fluid.
Not long after, a voice resounded throughout the bloody stone room, alerting the branch that was tired from fighting.
”Ruler candidate, it seems that you have successfully conjured the [Condensed Sanguine Aura]. Good job on that, I truly mean it. But for now, your trial ends here.”
The branch, who was still gasping for air, could not help but become shocked as it screamed out, ”What? Why? Is this truly the end of the trial? Have I reached a dead end?!”
”This is unfair!” the branch could not help but snap and complain as the memories of clearing 25 waves of enemies in order to enhance a single skill surfaced in its mind.
Of course, this branch was none other than Herellia.
As if the trial was talking to her, it replied, ”Of course, that does not mean that your trial is over. To be honest, it is far from over. Obtaining the [Condensed Sanguine Aura] is only enough for you to be considered a Sanguine Ruler candidate. There are still many ranks before becoming a True Sanguine Ruler.”
”Sanguine Being, Sanguine Elite, Sanguine Count, Sanguine Duke, Sanguine Marquis, Sanguine Prince, Sanguine Lord, then Sanguine Ruler.”
”Those are the remaining ranks you have to trek before becoming a bona fide Sanguine Ruler.”
”Don't think that I am barring you from continuing the trial as your body would not handle the next trials at that state.” As if the trial could see Herellia's current state, it replied with this statement, making Herellia's voices of complaint die down.
”But that does not mean you would be leaving the trial without a reward for your hard work.”
Ding!
Hearing a notification sound from the system, Herellia hastily opened up her notification log to see a new skill being obtained from the trial.
'You have obtained the skill [Sanguine Ruler Body — Basics].'
As if the trial was reading her mind, it continued, ”This technique will allow you to last longer in battle, as well as give you the power to absorb vitality from enemies, but only by a little amount. By becoming a True Sanguine Ruler will you truly absorb vitality from enemies to their death.”
Whoosh!
In an instant, a bronze key started to hover above Herellia's body, causing her to be slightly startled as she did not expect for the inheritance key to manifest at this time. But when she saw the transformation the key underwent, she then understood.
The inheritance key, which was bronze, instantly turned into a crimson color as the head became more intricate, revealing a design that was similar to design from the Gothic era. The tooths of the key also changed a bit, becoming more blade like rather than key like.
The inheritance key then disappeared afterwards as the voice resounded again.
”I have changed your inheritance key to that of the Blood Ruler key. If you come back here, you will instantly come back to this trial. I hope you master the skill I gave you to at least the Adept level.”
”For now, this is farewell.”
”Strive hard, future Blood Ruler.”
Whoosh!
And just like that, Herellia, who had joined Aurus in entering the inheritance, was finally out.