Austin, Ingram, and Tyrone were baffled. Instantly their eyes got on the green head.
And when they heard what it said, it left them gaping.
"What? Tell us first, who are you?"
Ingram asked with a stern face. He opened his eyes wide in bewilderment.
"Ha-ha!
Well, you don't need to know who | am. Now that the three of you have chere, you have to accept the challenge. There is no
way out for you all now!
Only if you pass the challenge, you will be allowed to continue your journey. Only then can you move forward.
However, if you are not able pass it, you will have to die here today!"
the ugly green head said. The air was filled with its strange laughter. It was terrifying enough to send shivers down everyone's
spine.
"Really? But why should we accept the challenge?
Instead of facing the challenge, we can try to find another way and take a detour. Surely there might be other ways to move on."
Ingram put forward the thought running in his mind. He was sure that the others too would agree to his idea.
He knew for certain that no one wanted to take that so-called challenge. There was no reason or logic in getting into unnecessary
challenges and troubles.
All of them had seen so many skeletons of divine gods floating in the lake. Looking at those bones, they knew that the challenge
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moment, all of them could end up losing their lives instantly.
"Yes. | think that's better.
Let's take a detour from here,"
Tyrone said. He was nodding his head in agreement. The danger lurking before them was clear as crystal to him.
"Ha-ha! Ha-ha!"
Suddenly, the dark green head, which was present in the lake not very far away from them, burst into a wild and sharp laughter. It
echoed in the air creating an eerie feeling for the others.
"Well, | think you need to know that since you're the ones to chere, it's not up to you to decide. You cannot decide if you want
to take it or refuse it.
Now, listen to me. In front of you, there are only two ways.
Your first option is to enter the lake and accept the challenge. You will have to follow the orders and instructions obediently.
The second option you have is to stay by the lake until you get old till the twhen you will eventually die.
The bad news for you all is that you can't make a detour. So, keep in mind that there is no other way out!
And letgive you another piece of vital information. Once you reach here, it's impossible to go back.
You just can't turn around from the challenge, once you have arrived here,"
the green head said. It gave a smirk and laughed wickedly. It was delighted to see the shocked faces of the others.
"What? What do you mean?
Why can't we turn around?"
Austin and the others were finding it difficult to believe the ugly head's contemptuous words.
None of them was willing to risk everything. So the three of them immediately turned around and tried to leave.
However, they had taken just a few steps forward when a huge and extremely terrible energy fell from the sky. It quickly fused and
transformed into a thick wall of energy. It stood there, completely blocking their way. There was no way for them to go back now.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
They exerted all their energies and put into action all kinds of unique skills that they possessed. All efforts were made by them to
rush off, and get away from that damned place.
However, whatever they did, nothing seemed to work at all. It did not matter how hard they tired, the result remained the same. All
their efforts and struggles were in vain.
The energy wall was blocking their way totally. It stood erect in front all the people, unconquerable and impenetrable. They could
not move at all. It was just fixed there, a huge and high obstruction in their way.
Until that time, they were of the opinion that they would be able to get out of that place easily. But seeing the huge wall before
them made them realize that there was no turning back for them. There was no way to escape!
"Oh c'mon! Don't waste tanymore. I'm telling you, it is all in vain. There isn't any way for you to get away from here.
Lettell you that it is not the weak guys like the three of you, even a premium-grade divine god would not be able to turn
around once he comes here,"
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the green head mocked. It stared at the three of them with vile and hatred, yet there was a weird playful look on its ugly face.
"No way!"
The three of them were completely aware that something very terrible was going to happen. They did not want to get into the
challenge at all.
Yet, they were not ready to accept it. They were not willing to let go of the idea of avoiding the challenge. They just wished to leave
without getting into any violence.
Unperturbed, the three of them spent a whole day trying to break the energy wall. They put in all their power and strength but
everything seemed to be futile.
It did not matter which powerful secret skill the they used. Whatever they did, the energy wall never broke. It did not even get the
slightest crack. It was like an egg trying hard to smash a stone, while the egg could never break a stone.
The energy filled wall, standing in front of the three of them, was too solid. It seemed to be too strong to break or be vanquished.
Slowly they started to realize that it was impossible to break through it!
"Huh! It looks like that that bastard is right. Nothing is working.
With all the strength that we possess, we seem to have no chance to go back anymore."
The three of them were exhausted and collapsed on the ground as their minds had accepted the fact. They were all desperate but
completely helpless.
"Hmm. Looks like if we want to get out of here, we'll have to accept the challenge!"
Tyrone sighed. There was a sad look on his face. This was not any one of them had expected.
"Yes! | can't believe it but you are right. We cannot just stay here until the last day of our lives. We'll need to do something to
change this grave situation!"
Ingram echoed, as he nodded firmly. He was convinced now that there was only one way to get out of that cursed place.