Elian was one of the most powerful warriors of his time. His best friend, who had been through so much with him, became his brother in spirit and an ally in battle. But one day their paths diverged. Elian became too dangerous — not only for the world, but for himself. In a battle where they faced each other, his friend, realizing that Elian could destroy everything around him, made a decision: to seal him in a barrier created specifically for him.

This barrier was not just a prison, but a space where time did not exist. Elian was locked in a void where he neither aged nor lived. His mind changed, and his body became something else. He communicated with shadows and entities within the barrier that altered him. He was neither human nor something entirely foreign.

One day, the barrier shattered. The reasons behind this remained a mystery. Perhaps Elian had grown stronger than the barrier, or perhaps someone from the outside deliberately destroyed it. The world he knew had changed. He found himself in a place where no one remembered him. But his enemies — those who had sealed him — were still alive, and they were beginning their hunt.

Elian was no longer sure that his release had been a blessing. He could not forget his friend, who had become his enemy. His goal was to find the one who had sealed him, to understand why it had happened and what lay behind that decision. But with every passing moment, he realized that his power and his transformations were unsettling him. He was no longer human, and his path now might lead to the destruction of everything.

Elian — a prisoner who had become something else — and his return marked the beginning of a new era. Sometimes, It seems that Elian is not from this world.

The first opponent lunged forward, his blade already pressed against Elian's throat. The others were preparing to strike as well—


but at that moment, the air shook with the sound of a loud signal.


Somewhere in the distance, a voice echoed:


— "Trial Boss detected! Anyone still standing can end the trial by defeating it!"


The sword at Elian's neck trembled but did not move. The attacker hesitated, expecting Elian to at least try to defend himself. Instead, Elian just... smiled.


— "Put away your worthless blade," he said coldly, mockingly. "If I wanted you dead, it would've happened long ago."


He stepped forward, ignoring the steel at his throat. The blade twitched, as if its wielder had lost control.


— "I'm not wasting my time on you. I'm going to finish the trial." He turned to leave, then added without looking back,


His laughter sent chills down their spines. The group stood paralyzed—and one by one, they collapsed to the ground, drained by fear. They didn't understand what had just happened. Was it magic? Or simply the sheer terror Elian radiated?


But Elian didn't look back. He no longer cared about them.


He moved forward—toward the final battle, where th


Chapter 19 - The End of the Trial