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 consumed by greed.

Whether or not the Lone Paragon had a final piece left, choosing between it and Nerissa required no hesitation at all.

"You've failed. Leave now," the gatekeeper said.

With no other choice, Felix walked away. He was just one step away from seeing the S-tier Malevolent Phantom. And yet, he had still fallen short.

The moment he stepped out of the seventh trial, darkness engulfed him. Then, his eyes suddenly snapped open.

He was still in his room. And outside, daylight had alrea