From God of Lies to Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 439: Transcendent Choice

The selection tournament featuring a hundred thousand participants made viewers across the globe feel as though their lives were now complete.

After all, no matter how realistic previous so-called reality shows were, they were ultimately fake. But this trial was absolutely real.

They witnessed the battles and slaughter of four hundred thousand people, and truly saw every single individual in those fights, especially the victors.

Many people in the trial thoroughly understood the meaning of courage, and the spectators on Earth thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle.

After all, battles of courage are inherently entertaining, and the fights between humans and supernatural Monsters were even more captivating. Seeing these ordinary people rely on their own strength and courage to defeat Monsters, bursting with immense spirit, was truly admirable!

It turned out that humanity was also capable of defeating supernatural Monsters. This realization served as incredible nourishment for uplifting the spiritual outlook of the entire human race!

Many High-level Officials of various countries were already prepared. Even if their own country's challengers failed the ultimate test, they had to pull them into their camps no matter what!

Selecting one hundred thousand out of three million meant that those chosen were undoubtedly seeds of Transcendence. There was no question about it.

Being chosen by Merlin's selection mechanism proved that they had definitely passed the initial screening of the Celtic gods. They could practically be called the supernatural reserves.

However, everyone was also deeply curious. Now that the first round of trials had concluded, what kind of challenge would await them in the second round?In the next second, the phantom of the Tree of Life manifested once more. Merlin appeared before the one hundred thousand trial participants and bowed to them. "Thank you for your efforts. The Grudge of four hundred thousand Evil Spirits has been dispelled. You have brought this land one step closer to complete salvation!"

"The Tree of Life will gather the Souls of the deceased, sending them into the cycle of life to meet you again in the future. This is the promise of the druids."

"However, the trials of the gods are still ongoing. The land of Great Britain still needs its king. Now, you have two choices. First, forfeit the king selection trial. The bones of darkness in your hands will turn into seeds of Transcendence, bringing you to the threshold of apprentice Knights or novice Mages. In the ancient age of kings, this was a power that only the victors of various nations had the opportunity to choose!"

"After all, the path to becoming king is fraught with extreme danger. Even ascending to the throne is not the end! The crisis upon this British isle still requires your strength to resolve!"

"Second, if you still harbor the resolve to become king and the ideals of salvation, then take up your bones of darkness and, beneath the Tree of Life, open the gates to Otherworlds!"

"This second trial will test your heart of nature. Arthur Pendragon's heart of nature was the Red Dragon of Wales. Naturally, the new king must also possess their own heart of nature."

"Go forth, trial participants! Open the gates of the Tree of Life, step into that mysterious future world, and seek the power of nature that belongs to you!"

Merlin waved his hand and departed once more, leaving the one hundred thousand participants and the people of the world in deep contemplation.

This was a multiple-choice question where the cards were practically laid bare on the table. The method of choosing was incredibly simple, yet precisely because of this, the interrogation of the human heart was even more intense!

The massive phantom of the Tree of Life stood intuitively right before them. Anyone who wished to proceed could rely on the Supernatural Item in their hands to walk over and begin the trial.

But this time, no one rushed in recklessly. Instead, under the coordination of the Great Britain Government, they temporarily settled down.

It had to be said that Sunak was a top-tier talent.

The very first thing he did was issue invitations to these future Transcendent Beings, asking them to join Great Britain and become official personnel.

Using the assets of deceased Nobles and Capitalists, he offered these people a massive promise, granting them the possibility of leaping into the ranks of the nobility in this Realm.

Naturally, this was not an empty promise made by Sunak on a whim. It was an agenda that had been thoroughly discussed with William and Harry, and officially passed by Parliament.

After all, the number of Monsters in the River Thames exceeded three million. Although four hundred thousand had already been wiped out, no one knew if these beasts would suddenly mount a comeback at any given moment, or become the gravediggers of Great Britain once the trials ended. No one dared to gamble on this. They also did not dare to leave the country because the previous curse had not been eliminated. Those who tried to flee might just become more business for the funeral parlors.

Therefore, they were incredibly proactive about this matter. As the saying went, they were pouring all the strength of Great Britain into winning the favor of these Transcendent Beings.

Ultimately, compared to their own lives, wealth and status were merely worldly possessions.

However, Great Britain's scheme did not last long. Naturally, the official personnel from various nations who had accompanied their respective participants could not sit idly by and tolerate the Great Britain Government's maneuvers.

These people were the pillars of their own nations. How could they let them be swindled away?

Consequently, diplomats from all over began paying visits, sitting down for serious talks with their own participants.

Take, for example, the Mixed-Blood Black man who was the first to pass the courage trial, Brolly.

"Mr. Brolly, the Great Leader has personally sent a letter of congratulations, praising you for becoming the first person to clear the courage trial!" the diplomat said with immense excitement. "If you choose to forfeit the upcoming trials and return to America, the Great Leader is willing to gift you his luxurious mansion in Washington D.C., and all your future expenses will be fully funded by the Government!"

This was tangible, hard benefit. The so-called mansion was actually nothing compared to catching the Great Leader's attention and securing the future resource cultivation of America!

Hearing this, Brolly appeared somewhat surprised. "It was just the first trial. Why are you placing such a heavy bet?"

Although he was a Black man, he wasn't a street thug. He had a complete heritage and held considerable status among the Irish Americans, which allowed him to think things through more deeply.

According to American tradition, shouldn't they wait until he advanced one or two more steps, or even right up until the moment he truly drew the sword, before making an investment?

Hearing Brolly's question, the diplomat made no effort to hide the truth. "Because the elimination rate of the trial is simply too high! Out of three million initial candidates, only one hundred thousand were ultimately chosen. And according to Merlin's words, only one person will be able to draw the Sword in the Stone in the end. This means the vast majority of people will fail!"

"Therefore, quitting while you're ahead is also a valid strategy. Not to mention... Mr. Brolly, do you truly believe you can make it to the very end under the watchful eyes of the Celtic gods?"

This was the most realistic issue. Brolly indeed had Celtic blood, but from his outward appearance, he was unmistakably a Black man. Would the Celtic gods truly allow him to walk the path to drawing the sword?

Merlin had never once claimed that this was a fair selection tournament. As for who would actually be chosen, didn't the gods have the final say?

"That's true... I am a Black man. How could the king of the Celtic People be a Black man?" Brolly said with a hint of sorrow. "But I still want to give it a try and see just how far I can go! If I do fail, and by some stroke of luck manage to survive, I will return to America!"

Hearing this, the diplomat was ecstatic. "Please rest assured. The Great Leader has already provided a special subsidy for your Family Members. This is not a grant from government funds, but a subsidy dispatched from the Golden Hair family foundation. You have absolutely nothing to worry about!"

This statement genuinely put Brolly at ease. After all, America had practically ground to a halt; where would the government get the money?

On the other hand, the Golden Hair family foundation, manipulated by the true stock market god Golden Hair, had raked in a massive fortune. Relying on this foundation was indeed much more reassuring!

"Pass on my thanks to the Great Leader. If I can make it back, I will definitely contribute to the Great Leader's cause!" Brolly said, highly pleased.

His resolve to advance was relatively firm, but not everyone among these one hundred thousand people possessed such unwavering determination. In particular, those who inherently lacked much ambition quickly succumbed to the financial offensives launched by various nations.

The Major Powers, relying on their immense influence, began making all sorts of promises to these individuals, hoping they would abandon the contest for the throne and join their respective nations with their Transcendent Power.

The rulers of smaller nations offered even more money than the Major Powers, all just to ensure that true Transcendent Beings would exist within their own borders.

The terrifying crisis that had unfolded in Great Britain left many countries feeling endangered, terrified that their own nations might also be annihilated by a Supernatural Crisis. They were recruiting at almost any cost!

For the sake of their own safety, they truly spared no effort. By early the next morning, they had already ushered their Transcendent Beings aboard ships departing from London.

This development made Bai Yang facepalm. 'Overnight, they spirited away sixty thousand people? Celtic mythology is about to become the foundational Transcendent lineage for the entire world!'

'However, this is actually a fantastic opportunity!'