The seven trials of that night were the key to getting closer to the core of the S-tier Malevolent Phantom. If Felix missed this chance, there might not be another opportunity.

When Felix remembered the little girl from the first trial, he felt a pang of regret. If he had known, he would have accepted the challenge immediately.

With a snap of the gatekeeper's fingers, three figures appeared before him, leaving Felix frozen in place.

That was because he knew those three people better than anyone else.

One was his mother, Cordelia. Another was his wife, Nerissa. And the last was his younger sister, Melissa.

"What are you doing here, Felix?" Cordelia asked.

"Aren't we supposed to be on vacation? Honey, what's going on?" Nerissa questioned.

Meanwhile, Melissa went even further. She threw herself into Felix's arms.

"You finally saved me! I was so scared… I wasn't hurt or anything, but losing my freedom was terrifying! Where's Ronan? Why didn't you save him too?"

At first, Felix fel