Chapter 609: Celestial immortal (1/2)
”That's strange…”
Staring at the wooden pole that used to hold the target dummy, I couldn't help but think that something was wrong.
After Eve's attack, the dummy regenerated from a ball of light, allowing me to test my own strength. Obviously, while the attack sourced with the outer universe was formidable, I could tell that using my entire strength in order to completely eradicate any traces of the target would wield way greater force than what I already accomplished.
But what was puzzling me, was the fact that the training dummy didn't regenerate.
The instructions that we received from the guide were clear. We were supposed to attack the dummy in total three times, allowing the administration of this place to gauge both our personal strength but also what power we could invoke during or thanks to dual cultivation.
The only problem was, without the target to attack, we couldn't even start preparing for the last part of the test!
As if to accent the fact that the test didn't conclude yet, the doors that the guide told us would appear, were nowhere to be seen. While that obviously meant that our testing process was still ongoing, I was currently clueless about what we were supposed to do.
”Bart, is everything all right?”
Noticing my hesitation, Eve quickly approached and hugged me, wrapping her arms around my neck. There was absolutely nothing sexual underlying at this moment, just a pair of lovers calming each other down in a reassuring embrace.
”Excuse me…”
Suddenly, the doors that initially lead them to this room opened up, allowing the same female that guided them so far to enter. Just from the look on her face, I could tell that she wasn't certain as to how she would act in her current situation.
”I'm sorry, but there seem to be some problems with the target dummy. For now, your lat test will be put in the hold, but there is also another matter.”
Sending a strange gaze right into my face, the female smiled uneasily as if asking the question that was bothering her was actually a great challenge.
”While are testing grounds are known for being perfectly fitted for the people below immortal level and immortals themselves… I'm sorry, but I need to ask one thing. Are you, by chance, aspiring to become a protector instead?”
Finally gathering her courage to speak, the girl squealed those words, as if she was worried that for some reason I would fly in rage and punish her for the audacity of uttering those words. The thing is, I had absolutely no idea why this kind of question should make me upset!
”Well, I can't say that I paid it any mind so far…”
Taking a moment to think, I could recall several moments in my recent past where the topic of protectors was brought up. In some points, even stronger than immortals, they were known from barring themselves entry to the higher world.