I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 374 374. The Essence of The Trial

Orion continued his momentum and speed down the path.

Another hour passed.

'The pressure is too much now!'

Orion felt the pressure intensifying with every step, like an invisible force trying to crush him. Yet, he didn't slow down. He kept running, his speed unyielding despite the strain on his body.

But if anyone had been watching closely, they would have noticed the deep footprints trailing behind him. Each step left an imprint in the ground, some several inches deep. The weight pressing down on him was immense, far beyond what most could endure.

The path beneath him bore the marks of his struggle, a proof to the sheer force he was fighting against just to keep moving forward.

But Orion refused to yield, pushing through the mounting pressure as another hour passed. It felt now as if an entire building were weighing him down, the force pressing against him growing unbearable.

Each step left more than just footprints—deep cracks spidered out beneath him, and the ground caved in where his feet had touched. The once solid earth now bore gaping pits, a clear sign of the tremendous weight he carried. Yet, despite the crushing force threatening to break him, Orion pressed on, his determination as unwavering as his stride.

'This is it, I guess.'

At this point, Orion felt like he couldn't continue running and was forced to slow down. The pressure was finally taking its toll on him, preventing him from running at full speed.

He slowed significantly but was still moving faster than a walk.

Half an hour later, Orion slowed down even more. At this point, he was barely running, almost walking.

He tried to run with all his strength, but doing so only caused the ground beneath his feet to shatter further, creating deep pits. Physically, he couldn't run anymore. It felt as though he was carrying the weight of multiple buildings on his back, forcing him to hunch over from the strain.

But he still walked, refusing to stop.

Some time passed, and the pressure increased even more. Even though he tried to keep walking, he could barely lift his legs at this point.

A smile crept across his face as he realized something.

He opened his eyes and softly said, "I've won, haven't I?"

Just then, the young man from the previous two trials appeared in front of him.

"So, you've realized what this trial is all about," the young man said with a nod of approval.

Orion nodded. "It's a trial of body, mind, and heart, all combined. I realized this after seeing how others failed or gave up. Some quit before fully trying, while others gave up when they reached their limits."

He continued, "That was the trial of the body. If they didn't give up and pushed themselves like I did, they would enter the trial of heart. The only way out of this was through the trial of mind. If they couldn't figure out the true essence of the trial, they would never pass, regardless of whether they gave up or not."

Clap! Clap!

"Correct," the young man said, clapping as he acknowledged Orion's insight. This trial was indeed designed to test the body, heart, and mind together. The young man had deliberately led the participants to believe it was solely a trial of the body, and they all fell for it.

"There was a trial of mind, a trial of heart, and naturally, a trial of body seemed like the next logical step. But that was just a bait to see who could see through the trial," the young man explained.

"Since you've passed all three trials, you are now eligible to comprehend the true name of your Divine Soul," the young man said solemnly, pointing in a direction.

A beam of light shot from his finger, and a gate appeared in the air some distance away.

"Go through the door, and you will arrive at a place that will aid you in your comprehension," the young man instructed.

Orion looked toward the door and nodded. "See you soon." With those words, he walked to the door, opened it, and disappeared from the long path.

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