Make me leave the team? My beast girl and I can win easily.

Looking at the raging flames rushing towards them, I felt the weakness of my life force being constantly drained by the forest.

Instead of fear, Kaz's yellow vertical pupils became even more fanatical!

This is a glorious trial bestowed by the High Priest!

It is an ultimate test to select the true warriors of the tribe!

It definitely won't be that easy.

To retreat is the act of a coward!

If you get scared and run back here, you'll be the laughingstock of your tribe for the rest of your life!

How could they possibly be stopped by mere flames?

"The moment to test our will has arrived!"

Katz's voice trembled with a hint of excitement.

"Only by crossing the sea of ​​fire can we prove our bravery and resilience!"

"Stay close to me, let's charge through together!"

It roared again, its muscles swelling as if inflated.

Those dark red blood patterns erupted with an even more intense blood light than before!

"Blood Curse" can actually be stacked and cast!

Its speed, power, and even its tolerance for pain have been further enhanced!

Its enormous body surprisingly displayed astonishing agility at this moment.

With a powerful push off the ground from its thick tail, it shot towards the sea of ​​fire like an arrow released from a bow!

"For glory!"

"In the name of warriors!"

"Charge!"

The other four team members also roared, their bodies emitting red light.

Following closely behind Kaz, he charged headlong into the blazing inferno!

"Sizzle—!"

The high-temperature flames scorched their bodies.

The burning sensation from the flames is extremely painful, especially for merfolk.

Although the Naga possess tough scales, they are very vulnerable to fire.

What frightens them even more is that the damage from this fire will only increase over time!

The rate at which health points are decreasing is accelerating!

The pain, penetrating to the very marrow, was tearing at every nerve!

The thick smoke choked their throats, causing them to cough violently.

"Hang in there, the exit is just ahead!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Kaz hoarsely encouraged his teammates.

At the same time, he vigorously waved his arms, pushing aside the burning trees in front of him, trying to speed up.

However, something strange happened.

I felt like I had already gone a long way.

The "exit" of that forest was clearly just a short distance ahead.

But no matter how fast they accelerate, no matter how desperately they move forward.

The distance hasn't shortened at all!

The pain from the burning flames relentlessly assaulted their will.

They didn't have time to think it through.

They had only one thought in their minds: Charge forward!

Charge out and you'll complete the trial!

As long as we can get to that place…

But it seems that place has even become farther away?

"No, if this continues, we'll all die here!"

A resolute glint flashed in Kaz's eyes, and an icy blue light began to spread from its chest!

"Keep pushing forward, don't stop!" Its voice carried a tragic air. "I will use my life to pave the final path for you!"

"Captain!!" The four team members were furious upon seeing this.

"Captain, let me do it!"

"You are the soul of our 'Black Sea' team, you cannot die here!"

"Captain, I'll take them! You lead the pack and keep going!"

"No, let me do it!"

……

The four teammates vied for this "honor" of sacrificing themselves for the team.

Kaz hesitated for a moment, then made a "difficult" decision.

"Alright, then you can play Kayou."

Kaz withdrew the blue light from his body.

"I remember you've always liked Natasha."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely win her over for you when I get back!"

Upon hearing this, Kayou trembled, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Roger that!" Kayo's icy blue light instantly reached its peak. "Captain, please carry my heartfelt wishes and conquer Natasha decisively!"

The dazzling blue light spread rapidly, like a giant bubble, enveloping all four other fishmen.

The shield formed by the blue light blocked most of the burning flames and gave them a faster speed.

The four figures, enveloped in the blue bubbles, moved so fast they almost became afterimages!

Kayo, who remained where he was, watched his teammates' departing figures with a satisfied smile on his face.

The light in its eyes quickly dimmed, and its massive body crashed to the ground.

It was instantly engulfed by the raging flames, turning into a charred remains.

Outside the dream, Lin Yu saw this scene and her lips twitched violently.

He forgot to put the potato chips in his hand into his mouth.

"no…"

"Do all Naga people 'share' their sweethearts like this?"

"There are cows!"

At this moment, he had already shared the scenes from his dream with the three beast girls through the "Beast Pet Contract".

Four people sat in a row on a huge, collapsed wooden stake, eating snacks and watching the "performance".

Not far in front of the four of them, the five fishmen, including Kaz in reality, were still shrouded in the light cocoon of "Dream Sinking," standing motionless.

However, their surroundings have been transformed into a magical forest of "lush woods," which is now being scorched by "fire."

One of the fishmen was roasted until it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

"Lin Shan, it's time to change to the next scene." Lin Yu said to Lin Shan as she saw Kaz and the other fishmen about to rush out in the dream scene.

"Yes, my lord." Lin Shan nodded, a glint of light flashing in her crystal gray eyes.

In reality, the magical forest and fire blanket that enveloped them quickly dissipated.

Immediately afterwards—

Rumble!

The ground shook violently again!

The violent earth elemental energy converged from all directions!

Countless grains of sand and stones surged forth from the ground, blotting out the sky!

"The vastness of the land!"

A massive labyrinth materialized, trapping Kaz and his companions within.

At the same time, a clear, metallic clang rang out in the newly formed sand and gravel maze!

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

……

Ten flying swords, formed entirely from pure gold, emerged from the flowing sand and gravel!

"The Sharpest Edge of Gold!"

Earth produces metal.

In this environment filled with rich earth elements.

The number, power, and attack frequency of the flying swords summoned by "Golden Edge" have all received terrifying boosts!

Where the storm of sword blades swept, even the air seemed to be shattered into pieces!

Within the dream, Kars and the other fishmen, who had just survived a near-death experience, hadn't even had a chance to catch their breath.

To their horror, they discovered they had entered a constantly changing labyrinth of death!

The maze is filled with quicksand traps and attacks from sharp spikes!

There were even countless golden "flying swords" gleaming with a cold light, forming a storm that was swarming towards them!

"This is the second trial..."

"It's a test of earth and metal!"

Kaz roared, but his eyes burned with an even more fanatical flame.

"Warriors, the time has come to prove our courage!"

"Charge!"