Among the dishes in front of him, one of them was undoubtedly human flesh. Given Felix's abilities, he could tell without a doubt.This wasn't something he had ever considered before. As his mind had been preoccupied with figuring out how to resolve the situation at Laurel Resort, he had overlooked a serious problem.Sanitation and cleanliness weren't issues, and the resort's water and electricity systems were stable. However, food proved to be a challenge. After all, they had over two hundred mouths to feed.Something didn't add up. A high-end resort like this would have fresh ingredients delivered daily to maintain quality, and the delivery personnel certainly wouldn't be staying overnight. Everything about the staff and daily operations seemed normal, so there shouldn't be an issue. Yet, the rotting vegetable scraps and human flesh were right there.What was going on?"Felix, would you like some of this?" Lindsay asked. She walked over with a plate, reaching for the dish th

"Here's a friendly reminder. The more challenges you clear, the higher your chances of earning the honor of dining with our esteemed owner of Laurel Resort," the voice said.As soon as the words fell, that surge of excitement returned to Felix. It was even stronger than before.Felix was genuinely thrilled. If his guess was correct, this so-called "owner" must be the S-tier Malevolent Phantom teetering on the edge of collapse that Donna had mentioned.He quickly surveyed the area. The concert hall had seven entrances, each about three yards apart. They were pitch black from the outside, giving no hint of what lay beyond.He had been to this concert hall before, but those entrances had never been there. Was this reality, or just a dream? It was hard to tell.Without further hesitation, Felix stepped into the first challenge.In the next instant, his field of vision expanded. A sudden burst of bright light made him instinctively raise a hand to shield his eyes before slowly lowerin

Anger? Damage? Felix was beginning to understand. Was he supposed to get angry enough to hurt someone? That certainly fit the name House of Wrath.It didn't seem too difficult.As soon as the gatekeeper finished speaking, a cart appeared beside Felix. It was piled high with weapons like knives, chainsaws, and hammers. There were even some brutal-looking torture devices he had never seen before, let alone imagined."Hello, would you like to buy a flower?"Startled, Felix turned to see a little girl standing before him, looking no more than five years old. She held a basket filled with a dozen or so roses."Please buy one. My grandma is sick and needs money for treatment. Won't you help? Look how beautiful these roses are."Her soft smile froze Felix in place. Then, the gatekeeper's voice rang out again."Let me remind you that everyone you see here is a real resident of Laurel Resort. Don't go thinking this is all fake."What?Felix's expression darkened. Even if he didn't know

Felix stared at Nerissa in shock. She clutched her stomach, her face twisted in excruciating pain.In the next moment, blood began to stream down her leg.The sight of it made Felix stumble backward several steps."No, that's impossible. It can't be…" he muttered.He felt like he was losing his mind. Could it all be real? Was Nerissa really pregnant with his child?"Why?" Nerissa sobbed. "I was planning to tell you this good news in person after our trip. We were going to have a baby. But now… now the baby is gone. Gone!"She collapsed onto the ground, weeping uncontrollably. Melissa stood frozen in fear, unable to say a word, while his mother, Cordelia, scolded him furiously.However, Felix barely registered any of it. After all, he had killed his own child. He destroyed his own flesh and blood with his bare hands.At that moment, he couldn't tell if he was trapped in reality or illusion. He was drowning in a sea of guilt.He failed to notice the anger meter on the screen ste

There were seven original sins, later known as the seven deadly sins. They were pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust.The first trial Felix went through, the House of Indulgence, was clearly centered on lust. The second trial, the House of Wrath, was even more self-explanatory.With this sudden influx of information, he had learned the names of the remaining five trials, immediately making the connection to the Seven Sins.However, why did the S-tier Malevolent Phantom require someone to fully embody each of these sins?He recalled what Donna had said—an S-tier Malevolent Phantom teetering on the brink of soul collapse would instinctively seek self-preservation. The exact method was unclear, but perhaps by selecting humans who could reach the extreme limits of each sin, the spirit could consume their souls and stabilize itself. That was the most logical explanation for now."So if I clear four trials, I'll get to have dinner with the owner of Laurel Resort?"Tha