RIIIIP.


    RIIIIP.


    RIIIIP.


    The sound of the dagger cutting through the air thrice rang out as Nn roughly shed apart the Mummians'' heads. Yet...


    [It''s useless. They''re metaphysical.]


    The system''s voice rang in his head as Nn snorted before releasing the Mummian whose neck he had grabbed.


    He sheathed his dagger.


    It seemed the creature could not be severed by physical attacks, but that also meant they couldn''t attack Nn.


    In essence, to Nn, they were useless.


    "You can never save them!"


    "Give up!"


    "Turn back or face your death!"


    The Mummians whispered, and Nn''s heart rate spiked as they spoke.


    Nn raised an eyebrow at the strange reaction within his chest.


    Despite everything, he didn''t feel a single trace of fear.


    His heart, though, was thumping loudly, and even the hair on his arms stood on end.


    It was a sign of fear and doubt, but Nn was more himself than ever.


    ''It''s overreacting again,'' Nn mused to himself.


    He could recall the strange condition of his body.


    Thest time he had met with Quinn, his heart had raced even though he himself felt zero fear toward the guy.


    Yet here his heart was, pounding in his chest.


    Nn guessed it was this body''s natural reaction.


    The previous Nn had been so scared of Quinn that, even after death, his body retained some uncontroble fear toward him.


    And now, the same thing was happening. Nn''s heart was racing in fear and doubt, yet he himself didn''t even feel a single difort from the Mummians'' words.


    "Tch, just don''t get in my way," Nn said with a bored snitch before he started walking forward.


    Now that he knew what this test was all about, there was no need to be so alert.


    He tucked his hands into his pockets, puffed out his chest in confidence, and kept walking forward without giving a single damn.


    The voices continued to echo in his head, telling him he would fail, that he would never achieve anything, but Nn didn''t even blink.


    He knew what the test entailed, and that was trying to break his will.


    He would be too stupid to fall for it, especially now that he already knew what their goal was.


    But unknown to Nn, the test didn''t work like that.


    The voices of the Lost Mummians contained a magical essence that would make anyone believe in their words.


    Nn was expected to struggle to ignore the whispering voice that told him he would fail, and the Lost Mummians'' voice worked on every Celestial Heir.


    It was evident from Nn''s rapidly beating heart and his hair standing on end.


    But was Nn a Celestial Heir at all?


    [How are you doing that?]


    The system notification panel suddenly shed as Nn raised an eyebrow.


    "Doing what?" he asked while continuing his leisurely pace.


    There was no imminent danger anyway, so he might as well take his time, allowing his body to heal itself.


    [How can you walk through an army of Lost Mummians and not get charmed?]


    [You don''t even seem to be struggling at all...] the system said with confusion, and Nn could feel the mystery in its voice.


    "I already know they''re trying to fool me. That''s the point of this phase of the test. How can I sumb when I already know what the test wants?" Nn asked with a the same perplexed smirk as he noticed from the system.


    The system remained quiet.


    [You''re weird. Very weird.] The system responded with a suspicious tone.


    Of course, the system was aware of the power of the Lost Mummians.


    It was a power that affected everyone. The Lost Mummians tested one''s resolve and the strength of their will.


    Unless one had an unbreakable resolve, they would still struggle to resist the voice.


    Right now, Nn had an entire crowd of Lost Mummians around him, yet he wasn''t even flinching.


    One had to know, Nn was only 16!


    There was no way his will was this tough, or that he had such unshakable conviction.


    That''s why, in the end, the system could only assume one thing.


    Nn was naturally immune to the Lost Mummians'' charming voice—something only a rare minority of Celestial Heirs could achieve.


    That could only mean Nn was a strange individual.


    With Nn not having to worry about anything at all, and with his mind able to remain absolutely calm, even while the annoying voice continued to ring out loudly...


    He was able to easily cross through the entire phase of the test, and soon he arrived before the gargantuan door at the end of the dark chamber.


    Slowly, his hands moved towards the door, and as he lightly touched it...


    In an instant, the surface where he touched rippled as though he had ced his hand on the surface of water.


    The ripples rapidly traveled up the entire doorway.


    [Congrattions onpleting the second phase of the test.]


    [The third test will now begin!]


    The voice resounded throughout the entire hall and, in the next instant...


    GRUUUUUM!


    A deep, grumbling sound was heard as the gargantuan door slowly opened itself up, and Nn stepped forth inside.


    The moment he entered, he felt a stifling pressure, causing his eyes to snap forward and his dagger finding thier way in his hands.


    Before Nn were about 10 massive obelisks tall, standing roughly 60 meters away from him.


    Behind the obelisks, Nn could see a tform suspended in the sky, and from it, he could sense the presence of several creatures.


    Without a doubt, whatever he was supposed to face in this test had something to do with freeing those creatures.


    But for now, there were the unmoving obelisks in his path, and that more than told him what he needed to do.


    He had to find a way to destroy these obelisks in order to get to the creatures.


    "I thought I wouldn''t have to fight in this test, but I''m guessing that''s impossible. I''m fine with it, though," Nn muttered.