I look at the two monuments again.

　A sphere with black chains wrapped around its surface.
　A triangular pyramid with wings sprouting from all over its surface.

　One of the shapes was familiar to me.
　Yes, it is similar to the [abyss], the existence that can control the [darkness] that I encountered when I entered the [black phase (cli-photo)] before.

　But unlike the abyss, which was the size of a city, the monument in front of you is at most five meters tall.

　The other monument has a shape that I don't recognize, but since it's placed as a counterpart to the abyss, it's probably...

I'm not sure if it's the same thing, but it's probably the same thing.

　It's a monument that resembles the one Margot told me about.

"What is thy desire, O man?
"What is it thou wilt have?

　A voice echoed from the monument.

　Just hearing the heavy voice made every pore in my body open and sweat break out.
　The tremendous pressure seemed to be on par with the real thing, even if it was a replica.

"This is the Temple of Trials.
"This is the Temple of Trials, and if you overcome it successfully, you will get what you want.
The Temple of Trials: ......?

　As the name implies, if I complete the trials, it will give me what I want.

　What I want, in other words, is more power.

　I'm curious about the nature of the trials, but there's something else you said that's interesting.

　The chains of darkness I received two years ago...
　You said it was a spell from the temple of offerings.

I ask you again.
"What is thy desire, mortal?
Power.

　I said to the two monuments.

"Why do you seek power?
"Revenge.

　I replied simply.

　Yes, there is no other reason.

　For the coming battle with Juno.
　I want to be more powerful than I am now so I can win.

　I don't want my revenge to end in failure... or in the misery of a revenge attack.

Then let me see it. "Then let me see your soul.
"Then let me see. Let me see your essence.

　V......n!

　With a growling sound, the two monuments flickered.

"Ggh ......

　At the same time, a chill ran through my body.

　It was an unpleasant sensation.
　I felt an uncomfortable sensation as if my heart was being stirred.

"Ugh.......

　I felt like I was going to vomit, and I cowered in place.

"Master Chrom!

　Shea and Yurin shouted at the same time and crouched down on either side of me.

Are you okay?
Are you feeling ...... well?
A little .......

　I nodded to them as they crouched on either side of me.

　A dull headache recurred intermittently.
　Sweat breaks out and my body temperature cools down.

　What the heck is this ......?

I have probed thy roots.
You're not very strong. You can't withstand this kind of load.

The replicas of Nirvana and the Abyss tell us plainly.

The replicas of Nirvana and Nirvana tell me nonchalantly, "Oh, ...... your body is weak, ...... take a little more care of it.

　It's a good thing I'm not the only one.

"Probe complete.

　They didn't seem fazed at all.

"I see. I see. That's how your darkness is so strong.
"So that's what your darkness is made of?" "It's full of anger, hatred, despair, sorrow, ...... and yet it still seems to have room to grow.
Interesting.
Very interesting.

　The two monuments vibrated lightly.
　It was as if they were laughing.

Let's get to the point.
You say you want more power.
There is only one way to achieve this.
I'm giving you a test.
Trials ......?

　I stood up weakly, supported by Shea and Yuling.

"When you have overcome it, you will have a foothold in the power of the Darkness.
"Then let us begin.
"Accelerate the darkness. Deepen it.
"the final stage.

　V......n!



　The two monuments ring again.

"Go.
"Destroy them.

　They said.

　At the same time, countless silhouettes appeared as if melting out of space.

"They are...

　Roooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　Countless roars echoed out.

　It was an army of odd shapes.

　Humanoid ones.
　Beast-shaped ones.
　Geometric designs.
　Indeterminate shapes.
　Dragons.

　Monsters of all shapes and sizes were closing in on us from all directions.

　Immediately after, black scales spread around me.
It's [Darkness]'s EX Skill [Fixed Damage].
　An invincible power that instantly deals 9999 damage to all monsters within its area of effect.

　At the same time, all of them turned into particles of light and disappeared.

　Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　But as soon as they disappeared, new ones appeared.
　One after another, they rush in.

"Shea, Yurin. If any of them have more than 10,000 HP, they might reach below us. Be ready.
"Yes, Master Chrom!

　Shea drew her red sword, and Yulin's whole body was covered with an aura of magic.

　The monsters kept disappearing, but they kept coming.
　They seemed to spring up endlessly.
　If they can't overcome the ordeal, they'll die...

I'm good.

　I took one step at a time.

"Shea, Yulin. Keep going. Stay close to me.
Yes, Master Chrom.
Stay close.

　Shea and Yulin flanked me on either side, as they have all along in these ruins.

"Now, come down to us. If you make it, you've passed.
But if you don't make it, you die. And those two followers.

　The two monuments said.

"No one else will die.

　I'll start one step at a time.

　Me, Shea, Yulin...
　We're gonna get out of here alive.

　And I'll get the power.

　To complete the journey of revenge.

　To face the tomorrow that lies ahead...