"No need to be nervous. I'm the will of the rules overseeing this trial. You can think of me as... the examiner."
Hearing the weathered voice identify itself, everyone's taut nerves eased a little. They breathed quiet sighs of relief, though their wariness did not vanish entirely.
A god with an impatient streak immediately called out, "What trial must we face to obtain a powerful legacy?"
The weathered voice answered at an unhurried pace, as though it had long grown used to such questions:
"There are three difficulty levels: normal, hard, and nightmare."
"The normal trial offers the lowest rewards and is relatively easy to pass; the Nightmare Trial is the hardest and offers the best rewards."
"Each difficulty level has three different trials. The difficulty you choose and the number of trials you ultimately pass will determine your rewards."
As soon as the examiner finished speaking, the pure white space before them rippled. Three enormous, ancient-looking gates of light appeared out of thin air and stood silently before them.
Each gate radiated a distinct aura, with clear, ancient divine script floating across its surface.
From left to right, the gates were labeled "Normal," "Hard," and "Nightmare."
The ten First Level God Kings present swept their gazes past the first two gates and fixed them on the last, marked "Nightmare." Confidence and ambition gleamed in their eyes.
They were Supremes of the Same Level who had emerged from countless peers through brutal battles. Proud and unwilling to fall behind, they would choose the hardest challenge and fight for the finest legacy!
One impatient God King could no longer hold back. Divine power surged around him, and he turned into a streak of light, about to rush toward the third gate.
The examiner's leisurely voice sounded again. "The nightmare difficulty has