mesbooks Piece 1574, the chessboard!
Piece 1574, the chessboard!
After a moment, he slowly nodded:
"good."
"Sincere intentions can reach the spirits of heroes."
"You have passed the second test as well."
Having passed both exams in a row, Ye Chuyun was greatly encouraged.
But he dared not relax in the slightest and waited patiently for the final test.
The temple guard said no more, only waved his hand gently.
In an instant, in the previously empty gray void behind him, light gathered and slowly condensed into two completely different doors.
One door is entirely blue, while the other is entirely red.
"The third test: choosing the path," the temple guardian said calmly.
"Of these two gates, one is true and the other is false."
"Only behind one door lies the true Valhalla."
"Choose the right one, enter the hall. Choose the wrong one, leave."
"Choose."
Ye Chuyun's gaze swept back and forth between the two doors.
Apart from the drastically different colors, their size and shape show absolutely no directional characteristics.
"Senior Guardian of the Temple," Ye Chuyun said sincerely.
"These two paths seem identical, and the choice depends entirely on luck. Since you are the one guiding us, could you perhaps offer some guidance?"
Even the smallest hint would be helpful.
However, in response to Ye Chuyun's request, the temple guardian fell completely silent and gave no further reply.
Clearly, rules are rules, and this final choice must be made by Ye Chuyun alone, without any external interference.
Ye Chuyun's heart sank.
He knew that asking any further would be futile.
Left with no other choice, he could only rely on himself.
Ye Chuyun quickly told herself to calm down first, and then began to use various methods to distinguish.
He first released his divine sense and cautiously probed the two doors.
However, the moment the divine sense touched the door, it was blocked by a force, let alone perceive what was behind the door.
Ye Chuyun then tried to circulate the magic power within her body, focusing it on her eyes, and unleashing several skills to perceive illusions.
His eyes gleamed, but to my disappointment, the method still failed.
It was impossible to tell which side was the real entrance to Valhalla and which side was a fake trap.
As time ticked by, Ye Chuyun's heart began to race.
It's a choice between two options, with a 50% chance.
It may seem like a high level of difficulty, but if you choose the wrong option, all your previous efforts in passing the two stages will be in vain, and you will miss out on countless opportunities in Valhalla.
Various thoughts flashed through his mind rapidly.
But the more I thought about it, the more confused I became.
Just as Ye Chuyun frowned, intending to randomly choose one and see how her luck ran out.
The Heavenly Favor has been activated!
At this critical moment, this lucky talent, which came from the fifth-tier god-level assessment, was triggered once again!
A mysterious guidance clearly pointed to one of the doors.
That feeling made Ye Chuyun absolutely certain that this was the only answer.
Ye Chuyun was taken aback at first, then a huge joy welled up in her heart.
Without further hesitation, he pointed his finger at the blue gate.
"I choose this path!"
The moment he made his choice, the red door vanished.
The blue door that Ye Chuyun had chosen suddenly burst forth with a vast light.
The temple guardian, who had been silent all along, finally reacted again.
“The karmic connection has been established; wherever the heart leads, that is the true path.”
"Third test passed."
"Valhalla is open to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the giant blue door slowly opened inward.
When Ye Chuyun entered, she found herself standing on a giant grid.
The grid stretched endlessly, each square emitting a faint glow, forming a chessboard of unimaginable size.
And on the countless squares of this chessboard, there are countless chess pieces.
These chess pieces are not inanimate objects, but lifelike human-shaped phantoms.
Some were clad in heavy armor, wielding giant axes, like ancient war gods; others wore Taoist robes, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, seemingly deciphering the secrets of heaven; still others were shrouded in shadow, only their sharp eyes visible...
They stood silently on their respective grid points, each emanating varying degrees of energy fluctuations, as if they were asleep, waiting for someone to awaken them.
"This is the Hall of Heroes..." Ye Chuyun was deeply shocked.
This was completely different from the palace he had imagined; it was more like a huge chessboard with heaven and earth as the board and heroic spirits as the pieces.
Just as Ye Chuyun was feeling agitated, an invisible force of rules enveloped him.
He looked down and found that his body had somehow transformed into a slightly blurry, illusory human figure, just like the other pieces on the chessboard.
At the same time, he felt as if something was floating above his head.
With a slight thought, a clear line of information appeared in his mind:
【Ye Chuyun】
【Level: 0】
[Position: Soldier]
The information was shockingly concise, with no other clues besides the name, rank, and identity.
There are no skill descriptions, no attribute panel, and no quest instructions.
"Level 0 soldier, isn't that just cannon fodder?" Ye Chuyun was speechless.
In this place where heroes gather, am I really just a lowly soldier?
"No, this shouldn't be related to my strength. Whoever comes here is probably just a nobody."
Ye Chuyun quickly calmed down and began to carefully observe her surroundings.
He found himself standing on an intersection of squares on the chessboard, unable to move freely.
His divine sense was restricted again; only his line of sight could observe the other chess pieces within a certain range.
At this moment, the closest piece to Ye Chuyun was a phantom chess piece three squares diagonally in front of her, also displaying the information "Level: 0" and "Identity: Soldier".
Further away, there are pieces of level 1, 2, or even higher.
Their identities also differed, with words like "soldier" and "knight" appearing.
"Chessboard... chess pieces... level... movement..." Ye Chuyun's mind raced, and combining everything before her, a conjecture gradually took shape.
"Could it be that the trials or opportunities in the Hall of Heroes are like playing chess, where I need to control myself as a 'chess piece,' moving and fighting on this giant chessboard, and improving myself by devouring other pieces or through other means?"
He thought of certain strategy games or board game rules.
In some rules, pawns can only move forward and not backward. Will this rule still apply here?
Or will it follow a specific mode of movement?
Will the movement range and method change after leveling up?
What will the change in identity bring?
"But what's the point of doing this?" Ye Chuyun pondered.
"Is it just to simulate a chess game?"
"No, it can't be that simple."