Chapter 1849

Just as Gerald was bracing for death to hit him, he stared wide-eyed as his surroundings reverted to how they had previously been. “Congratulations, Gerald! You’ve passed the fourth test!” declared Torme with a smile as he walked toward Gerald. Surprised, Gerald couldn’t help but mutter, “I… passed the test…?” “Indeed, you have!” replied Torme with a nod. “Then… was self-sacrifice the answer to that test…?” asked the confused Gerald. “Not really. Rather than testing your willingness to sacrifice yourself, it was a test to see whether you’d choose your desires over your friends’ lives. Now that I’ve seen that you’re clearly one who cares greatly for your comrades, I can safely say that you’ve passed this test!” explained Torme. After hearing that, Gerald realized that had he chosen any other option, he would’ve surely failed the test! However, the even bigger shock came when Torme added, “Also, had you chosen any of your three friends earlier, they would have died for real!