'Corruption', he exclaimed. The lady remained aloof and silent. She did not say anything for a while making him feel afraid. 'Am l wrong this time, why hasn't she said anything?', he thought to himself. The more she remained silent the more goosebumps continually protruded on his skin as he was drenched in despair. There was no way he could escape this place hence he would have to be literally lost from the very fabric of existence itself. 'Are you sure?', she asked him. 'Yes!', he replied but he wanted to say no but what kind of answer would he give of he refused this one(What a drag). The only answer he knew was the one he had given. The woman remained silent again before she wore a smile and said 'Congratulations you passed the fourth trial young Ray Nagisaki'. When Ray heard this he almost leapt in the air due to absolute excitement, he felt very blissful. He did not hear her say his name and even if he knew he did not give a crap about it because he was alive for now. Joy filled his heart as he started laughing maniacally. The Oracle gave her the same look she would give a jest and that was look was called a look of disdain. 'This lad will be a dilemma if he is the one who will inherit our Sovereign's power', she thought to herself. The guy laughed and laughed and laughed until he started gasping for air. He regained the composure he had lost and he slightly bowed and cupped his fists mimicking what the disciples do to their masters as a sign of respect in those webnovels, webtoons and those movies. The Oracle did not scoff at him or give him the look of disdain anymore but she gave him her calm and kind of amiable face and said 'Remember you are left with only one trial and this trial has to do with your will, spirit and soul so you must be prepared for it and unless you win it you will be eradicated', she said. 'Thanks senior', he said with reverence in his heart. The Oracle let out a slight chuckle that beautified the already beautiful atmosphere and said 'Let me tell you the truth young lad although you act like a fool sometimes and do not act the way you should I can't help but tell you that your future is bright more than the ever blazing sun but the path that you tread shall not be easy but shall be filled with many obstacles that will sometimes leave you hopeless and sometimes lost in the vicissitudes of life. You must know who you are, an Engulfing fire one whose heart burns with passion, an Eternal blaze and the very luminescence of hope itself', she said. Ray hearing this words did not take them lightly but imprinted them on the very tablet of his heart. 'Anyways return', before Ray could say anything he disappeared from the cave he was and the mysterious phoenix, The Oracle was the only one left in the cave. She smiled as she closed her eyes and said. 'Let The Immortal Golden Phoenix's will be done'.
Ray appeared before the 15 Vermillion birds who were very shocked and flabbergasted by this guy. Ray Nagisaki wore a pompous look when he saw these bastards looking at him that way seems like an underdog is becoming the over dog. 'Well done, very well done young lad', Sir Waltzberg complimented him. Naina did not say anything and neither did the femme fatales. These arrogant creatures had gotten what they deserved and although he did not say anything he shoved it into their faces by being able to participate and triumph.
He felt that life is good especially when you are about to conquer the fifth trial and literally obliterate it to the max. Sir Waltzberg then said 'Get ready for the fifth trial because this trial is the toughest one. He knew what was best for him this time and he remained where he was. 'Follow me young lord lntruder', Sir Waltzberg said. 'Right l thought that l was supposed to stand here and then abracadabra we would disappear the same way you did when l was about to participate in the first and second trial', he said. Sir Waltzberg and the others felt the urge to punch this little pest but they ignored him instead. As they walked he saw other creatures that abode in this realm. He saw Golems, Phoenixes Vermillion birds and many other unique creature who could not be described in words. Some flew while others guarded the mountains caves and some stood by the trees guarding them and paying reverence. At that moment they arrived at a tree that was being guarded by a huge tiger. It's claws were so huge and his eyes were like those of a blazing fire and his figure was very huge. 'Greetings Sir Effervescent', Sir Waltzberg said as he and the others knelt on one knee. 'l have been faring well', the Flaming tiger bellowed. The fifteen knights revered him because he was on a superior level than they but that did not mean that he was revered by other Vermillion birds and the others creatures here because they were others who has higher ranking than they. Narduk who was besides Ray pinched him and motioned him to kneel before this guy though he did not like it he obliged because he was taught by his uncle to revere his seniors. The tiger glanced at him and asked Sir Waltzberg 'I see, he is the fifth one isn't he?'. Sir Waltzberg and the others nodded in unison. 'Good then follow me young lad'. Ray felt like hesitating but he did not give up to that thought.
The young lad was a bit confident in himself he gulped his saliva down his throat. The tiger started walking towards the beautiful tree. The tree was very big, it was so huge to the extent that it touched the white fluffy clouds in the skies and was even beyond them and had an infinite number of leaves that were not green in colour but they shone with a beautiful light that let them shine with such radiance. The tree was situated on top of a mountain and was close to the mountain's edge. He looked down the mountain and saw the beautiful panoramic view that literally swayed his senses and had him fall in love with the wonderful art he was looking at. He saw the large River of Holy Original Fire and when he looked at it he was still astounded by the fact that it was the very reason for these beings. Thinking about this he was left in awe as he was ready for the last trial.