Chapter 65. The Cave of Trials (5) (2/2)
‘It’s actually ed to live a different life after coed to live a different life after they came back from the Cave of Trials Those who cleared the Cave of Trials, especially those that cleared the Insomnia Trial, returned with a differentis impossible… Is e say’
The saht about the first time he cleared the Cave of Trials up to the 9th level
‘I had nothing to be afraid of after that’
He felt unstoppable, and not just because he was arrogant He had always been diligent even before he entered the Cave of Trials, but he became even more tenacious after he returned from it
‘It’s the same this time as well’
The Cave of Trials pressured the Players to quit every step of the way, but it rewarded those who persevered
‘What were the rewards I got for clearing the 9th level?’
Because he hadn’t slept, hiswhat he wanted to reot the ‘Hero’s Mind’ Skill‘
It was an A-grade Skill, but that wasn’t all His stats had all increased by 10
‘I’ll reach at least the 9th level again’
An increase of 10 and an A-grade Skill were invaluable rewards for Seo Jun-Ho anted to save his friends as fast as possible
“I’ll definitelySave youIt won’t be long” He sounded like he was possessed A faint voice kept filling his ears
“tor, ContraContractor!”
Jolt!
His eyes shot open as if he was hit with lightning Seo Jun-Ho quickly looked around with a worried look “D-did I fall asleep?”
The Frost Queen let out a heavy sigh “No Look over there”
He looked to where she was pointing
0:0:0
He hadn’t slept in ten days, but he dreamed about those numbers countless times Only then did he realize that he had already passed the trial
“Oh” His husky voice sounded unfahed “I won”
“Yes, you did”
“Staying up like that was no big deal”
“Yes, yes, you are right” The Frost Queen spoke to hi a child “Coht” Seo Jun-Ho leaped off the ice pillar Normally, he should be able to do this easily, but he was too tired By the ti “Phew…”
A Systee appeared
[You have cleared the Insomnia Trial]
[If you wish to continue, please say ‘Go’ If you wish to stop, please say ‘Stop’]
[The next level is the Taste Trial]
It was hardshi+p after hardshi+p Seo Jun-Ho squeezed his eyes shut when he read it Things would only get harder froo”
After the Inso bear By the end of it, he finally recovered
“I’ve decided Even if I regress or reincarnate, I’ain”
The Frost Queen clicked her tongue at his resolute words “It must have been considerably difficult”
“It drives people crazy You try staying up for… Well, I guess you wouldn’t understand since you’re a spirit” He shrugged as he spread strawberry jam and butter onto warm bread
“So, what is the next Trial?”
“Da?” Seo Jun-Ho’s face darkened as he chewed on his bread He grabbed adown The Frost Queen walked over to it and tilted her head
“Taste, scent, sound, silence, darkness, void?”
“The sense trials are waiting for me That’s what I call the, smell, taste, and touch
‘But the Cave of Trials doesn’t have a trial for the sense of touch’
If so like that existed here, then it wouldn’t be a trial It would be closer to torture
“The sense trials stack too That’s the hardest part”
“They stack? Then, will you have to experience all these trials together in the final one?”
“Yes I’ll be deaf, blind, and unable to sh to ruin a person”
“Hm” She held her chin in her hands “But are you allowed to tell s?”
“It doesn’t matter You can talk about the trials inside the Cave, but not outside of it” They were still in the middle of the trials Of course, unless they were like Seo Jun-Ho and had a spirit, they would have no one to talk to
“It must be hard But what is the Taste Trial? Does it si?”
“If it were that simple, I wouldn't be this worried” Seo Jun-Ho looked teary-eyed as he took a final bite of his toast as if it were his last ood”
Seo Jun-Ho finished his ether over his empty plate He prayed that the fullness in his sto tiins, you can’t eat anything If you do, it tastes like shi+t”
shi+t was putting it lightly You would taste all the disgusting things of the universe at once, things that would hurt your dignity as a human
“Then can you not simply starve?”
“I told you All the trials from noill stack” He wrinkled his nose and suddenly looked up as if he had realized sousted just now, didn’t I?”
“And what of it?”
“You’ll see the real thing soon”
The Frost Queen pitied hiain