The Seven Deadly Sins Gods Mark was branded on his forehead. With the lingering resonance of the divine trials' official commencement yet to fade, Dai Youheng focused on the subtle connection and weighty mission the mark had brought him.
Next came the contents of the trials.
Yet, to the mild surprise of him, the Snow Empress, and even the other six Sin Gods, the first to step forward was neither their leader, the God of Pride, nor the eagerly expectant God of Desire. Instead, it was the God of Sloth, who had looked languid from beginning to end, as though he might fall asleep at any moment!
As the gods wondered why, the God of Sloth explained that he simply wanted to finish his task first and then go to sleep. Rather than be woken when his turn came, he had decided to go first.
He did not even leave his throne. He merely managed to lift his eyelids and drawled in a voice utterly devoid of motivation, as though even one extra word would tire him out, "My trial is called 'easy victory.' There are two trials."
He gave a long yawn. "The first trial: two years of great dreaming, breakthrough in a dream. The second trial: watch events unfold, reap the rewards. All right-I'm done-"
Even the God of Pride's lips twitched slightly at this performance. The God of Wrath snorted in anger, but said nothing more.
It was indeed the God of Sloth's style. Even the names of his trials fit him perfectly. Either sleeping or sitting-an impeccable interpretation of the essence of "easy victory."
Dai Youheng carefully pondered the names of the two trials, his brows drawing together slightly. They sounded easy, but divine trials could never truly be simple. He was just about to ask,