As the world around me blurred, the familiar feeling of teleportation washed over me once again.
The moment I opened my eyes, I found myself standing on an expansive field of barren stone, the sky above darkened with ominous clouds.
At the center of the field stood a towering obelisk, pulsing with a strange, intense energy.
The air itself seemed to hum, thick with an invisible force. It was as if gravity itself had become a living entity here.
This was it—the final trial.
The screen appeared before me, its text bold and unyielding.
**
[The Third Trial Theme is the Trial of Gravity.]
[The Gravity within this trial will constantly increase, and you must Reach the Obelisk.]
[If you fail to withstand the pressure, you will be crushed by the gravity and die.]
[The Trial will last for 30 minutes.]
**
As the words faded, a heavy, suffocating force descended on me. I immediately felt my body grow heavier; my limbs sluggish as though they were made of lead.
But I was prepared for this,
This wasn’t just about physical strength. The challenge wasn’t merely surviving the weight of the world—it was about enduring the pressure long enough to prove I could conquer it.
The first wave of gravity hit me, and my knees didn’t move an inch as I had endured 10x gravity in my training, this much gravity was nothing.
But the pressure increased slowly, almost imperceptibly at first, but as the seconds ticked by, it intensified. It felt like a hundred invisible hands pushing down on me, trying to break me, to suffocate me.
My breathing became labored as the gravity weighed on my chest.
With each passing moment, I felt my muscles straining, my core fighting to keep me grounded.
My bones groaned under the increasing pressure, but my Legendary Core granted me resilience.
I focused on it, drawing upon its power, compressing my mana to flow throughout my body to withstand the pressure,
I stepped forward, each movement a battle.
My body felt as though it was being crushed under a thousand tons of pressure, but my resolve was stronger.
I could do this.
I would do this.
The obelisk before me began to pulse faster, the gravitational force increasing in sync with its rhythm.
With every pulse, the gravity intensified, until it felt as though the world itself was collapsing in on me.
The sky darkened further, as if the universe itself was bearing down on me.
Minutes stretched on like hours.
Sweat poured from my brow, my body screaming in protest as the weight of the trial pushed me further toward the edge of collapse.
My vision blurred at times, but I clenched my fists, refusing to fall.
I knew that if I failed now, everything I had sought for, all the dreams I have, would be for nothing.
I kept moving forward not caring about the weight, at some point I have to activate the
Then, finally I reached the obelisk.
I reached my hand out, touching the obelisk, and in that moment, the world seemed to halt.
The gravitational pressure lifted, not entirely, but enough for me to breathe.
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A voice rang out, not through the air but through my mind:
{You have endured the Trial of Gravity. You have proven your strength, both physically and mentally.}
As the last words faded, the gravity returned to normal, and I collapsed to my knees, gasping for air.
My body felt like it was made of stone, but my heart was beating faster at the thought of completing the trial.
Before I could fully recover, the screen appeared once again.
**
[Congratulations on Completing the Final Trial.]
[You have passed all three Trials.]
[You have earned all Four Rewards]
**
As the voice faded away, I was teleported once more.
This time, I found myself in a small white room, standing at its center.
The space was eerily silent, devoid of any markings or doors. But before me, four platforms floated mid-air, each holding a reward I had earned.
Curiosity driving me, I stepped toward the leftmost platform.
Resting atop it was a golden skill book, glowing with a mesmerizing radiance.
It was unlike anything I had ever seen before. Even in the novel, there had been no mention of a skill book like this.
My excitement surged.
Carefully, I reached out, lifting the book into my hands. As soon as I touched it, a screen appeared before me, displaying its information.
**
“Oh damn,” I exclaimed.
This skill was a f*cking Unique Skill.
Unique skills existed only once in the entire world, meaning this overpowered skill was one of a kind.
No wonder the visual effects had been so stunning.
Now I know how that Criminal was able to fight for 3 days with the MC.
Without hesitation, I supplied mana to the skill book, ready to learn it.
[Does host want to consume his skill creation chance to learn The Unique Skill?]
“What? I have to use my chance to learn a new skill?” I asked, my voice rising slightly.
Frustration bubbled up as I narrowed my eyes. “Why is this happening? Answer me, system.”
[…]
No response.
After a moment, I sighed and came to a conclusion—it must be a limitation of my ability.
Well, not exactly a demerit, just that my skill creation chance was being used to acquire it.
It was fair in a way. Not that it affected me much.
So, I agreed.
[The Skill has been learned.]
[Host has used all skill creation chances. Please rank up to create more skills.]
I dismissed the message without much thought.
I had expected that much.
With that done, I turned my attention to the next platform.
Resting on it was a beautiful gem, radiating a mystical glow. I lifted it, eager to see what it was.
**
Item Name: Omni Synthesis Gem
Rank: SS (Unique)
Type: Artifact
Effect:
-Grants the ability to synthesize multiple martial arts or combat techniques into a single, optimized fighting style tailored to the user.
-Remaining Uses: 2
-Martial Arts Limit: None
Note: Once a martial art is synthesized, it cannot be undone or modified. The resulting technique is uniquely suited to the user, maximizing efficiency, adaptability, and combat potential.
**
After reading the description of the item, I could barely suppress the urge to shout,
What the f*ck?! No, I mean literally, why was this thing not included in the novel?
This item alone was something the protagonist should have acquired, but here it was, in my hands, not in the hands of the criminals as it was supposed to be in the novel.
Now that I had it, it wouldn’t fall into the hands of a criminal.
Still, it raised a realization. I now knew that there were no martial arts the criminal had obtained from here.
Instead, the criminal must have used this Gem to create new martial arts and movement techniques.
And guess what? Among the collection of martial arts I’d stolen from Aelion’s base, there were many techniques from different races, along with stolen martial arts and sword arts from various peoples.
Just thinking about it made my blood boil.
My excitement surged, but I forced myself to stop.
I closed my eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath to steady myself.
I let the tension melt from my shoulders, focusing on the calming feeling of my breath.
I reminded myself that letting emotions control me wouldn’t get me anywhere.
With a long exhale, I calmed myself, focusing on the task ahead.
I placed the Omni Synthesis Gem into my inventory and moved on to the next platform.
This was the main item I had entered this place for in the first place.
It was a pentagon-shaped artifact, engraved with the image of twin moons. I tried inspecting it, but just as the novel had mentioned, it revealed nothing.
**
Item Name: Twin-Moon Token
Rank:???
Effect:???
**
I carefully placed the token into my inventory and stepped toward the last platform.
My eyes scanned the box sitting there, the anticipation building within me.
This was it—the final reward.
I reached out, my fingers brushing the surface of the box. With a quiet but decisive motion, I opened it.
When I saw the thing inside the box, I lost my cool.
What the hell is this? I thought, my breath coming out in ragged gasps.
Even with the Rune of Stability constantly working to keep my mind calm, it couldn't be omnipotent in the face of such a massive shock.
Resting in the center of the box, glowing softly yet unmistakably, was a Rune—one that hadn’t been mentioned anywhere in the novel.
Its presence was so out of place, so alien, that it sent a jolt through my mind.
I stared at it, trying to make sense of what I was seeing, but nothing in my experience, nothing from the Knowledge I knew, could explain.
My heart raced despite my best efforts to remain composed.
The Rune of Stability wasn’t enough to stop the wave of confusion and disbelief that crashed over me.
**