Felix didn't hesitate. He grabbed Nerissa's hand. "The Lone Paragon is important to me, but how could it possibly compare to you?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the scene around him shifted. The familiar hall reappeared.

He sighed. "I knew I wouldn't make it through."

Felix let out a bitter laugh. In the end, he failed the final trial. It was a test that relied purely on his decision. Without external interference, it was impossible for him to pass. After all, he was never someone cons