Is this really a Game?!

Boom!

The ground shook and cracked as a monster fell to the ground, its massive body crashing down lifelessly. The monsters who were nearby tried to scatter in order to not be crushed, and yet, multiple monsters did indeed get crushed underneath the massive giant who was about 35 meters tall.

"That's the fifth one, so … 6 more to go?" Shadow asked Reign who nodded his head at him.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"The others have been doing a great job so far as well, the training room, it truly did give us plenty of benefits." Reign stated as he stretched his arms and stared at the scenery in front of him, one of devastation and chaos.

They were no longer in the premium training room, instead, they were in the middle of doing their second Hell Trial.

They started the second Hell Trial a day after they stepped out of the premium training room, fully rested and sharpened from five grueling days of endless combat and practice. Each of them had honed their powers, pushing themselves to the limit in both physical and mental capacity.

The five days of training had passed in a blur as each of them had focused on pushing their limits, refining their techniques and learning how to improve upon their abilities, improving their control over them, and learning how to use them in different, more devastating ways.

Reign's sparring with the Radagan-like figure was brutal and exhausting, but after slightly over 5 hours of sparring against the figure, Reign had entered a trance-like state, similar to what he had done during the first Hell Trial.

He was learning and improving during the battle against the figure, constantly reinforcing the new realm of swordsmanship he had reached, getting more in tune with it. It also helped immensely with his dual-wielding.

His dual wielding was only at the S rank, an entire rank below his swordsmanship, which means that when using two swords, Reign's skill was actually not as good as with one sword.

He had to get used to using both of his swords again, in order to improve and adapt to the new rank he had reached, which would take time, had it not been for the fact he could battle for 5 days without any breaks in the training room thanks to the immense benefits it provided.

After the swordsmanship, Reign also worked on his abilities, and even on his Nephilim form, getting used to them all. This was one of the rare instances in which he could use the Nephilim form without any problems for a longer period of time.

He was greatly surprised that he could do so, the room was actually capable of prolonging his Nephilim form by a great amount, but even then, there was a strain on him.

The strain of using the Nephilim form was something that the room was unable to neutralize. It could lessen it, thus allowing Reign to be in the Nephilim form for longer, but not to completely neutralize it.

Wolf, on the other hand, had improved greatly when it came to his flame control and skill with the greatsword. Shadow had slightly improved upon his stealth, but most importantly, he had focused on improving the control he had over his darkness, manipulating it with greater ease.

Beast's marksmanship had gone up by a level, Laura's spellcasting improved as she was now able to cast them faster and with more power, Tank's axe proficiency, as well as his skill with the shield, had gone up, Greenie's overall power improved …

The one who had improved the most, other than Reign and Wolf, was Mia.

Thanks to her training in many different areas, many different scenarios, with plenty of different opponents, some who could use frost, just like her, some who used flames, making them a good counter, and others who used a multitude of different powers, she was able to improve greatly in her frost control, as well as her swordsmanship.

Tank had even summoned his army and allowed them to train to their heart's content inside the training room, and since they were all a part of his ability, the room allowed them to do as they wished.

He and Beast might be the two that have gotten the biggest benefits out of the room since they had not only gotten stronger themselves, but their summoned army and beasts had improved as well.

The five generals of Tank had gotten quite a bit stronger as they were allowed to spar as much as they wanted to, sometimes with Tank, and the trio of the Wyvern, Blackie, and the flood dragon had become stronger as well.

Fortunately, Beast was able to summon not only those three but all of his monsters.

The room had made it possible, and thus, all of them had gotten stronger, including Fluffy, who was probably the only one out of the rest of the monsters he had that was still somewhat useful.

Jin was the one who had improved the least, mostly because his control over his ability and martial arts was already so high. He had improved for sure, but the biggest difference now was that he could control the power of his mark better as he had used it plenty inside the training room.

And now, they stood on a desolate battlefield, the ground cracked and smoldering from their attacks, surrounded by the corpses of monstrous foes.

This trial had thrown them into the heart of chaos, with ten massive giants looming over them, each one as tall as a mountain, their roars shaking the very earth. Their skin was thick like stone, their strength overwhelming, but Reign and his team had grown stronger. They had already taken down five giants, and though the remaining five were still charging toward them, the group stood resolute.

These giants were not like the ones they had fought in the previous trial, they were more similar to the one Reign had battled, one of the leaders of the abominations. They were, of course, not as powerful as that abomination, but they were much more powerful than the regular giants.

The battlefield surrounding Reign and his team was nothing short of catastrophic. Craters littered the ground, smoke rose from the bodies of defeated enemies, and the ground was scorched from the combined power of their attacks. The six remaining giants were towering, unstoppable forces of nature, their massive bodies covered in stone-like skin that reflected most physical attacks.

Their roars echoed across the desolate landscape, shaking the ground with every step they took.

Each giant stood at over 30 meters tall, their colossal forms blotting out the sun as they charged toward the team. Despite their overwhelming size and strength, the team had grown stronger—thanks to their relentless training in the premium room—and now stood more resolute than ever.

They had taken down five giants, and though the fight had been arduous, they were confident that they could finish the remaining six, they were just worried about what came next.

After all, this was just the start of the trial, and they had to fight against eleven powerful giants right away.

Reign adjusted his grip on his swords, feeling the weight of the battle in his bones. The training they had undergone had refined his swordsmanship, pushing him to a new level of mastery, but these giants were relentless. Even with the improvements, they were pushing the team quite a bit.

"We can take them down by ourselves, no need for the entire group to focus on one or two" Wolf muttered, wiping the sweat from his brow as he stared up at the remaining giants. His chaos flames danced around his sword, ready to be unleashed again.

Mia stood beside him, her breath visible in the frigid air that surrounded her. The battlefield had patches of frost from where she had summoned ice golems to fight against the giants. Her control over ice had grown more refined during the training, and she felt confident in her ability to help bring down these behemoths. "Let's not get overconfident. They're still moving strong."

"We'll handle them," Reign said, his voice steady despite the exhaustion setting in. His left arm, which had been severed in the last trial, was fully restored, and he could feel the power of his light and darkness abilities flowing through him. He needed to use them wisely—every ounce of energy counted now.

"Stick to the plan," Jin called out, his voice calm and collected despite the chaos around them. "We hit them hard and fast. Divide and conquer."

"Three of us against two giants, that should be enough to take them down without too many issues."

The giants were getting closer now, their massive feet shaking the ground with every step. They moved with an unnerving speed for their size, their enormous fists swinging through the air with devastating force. One wrong move and any of them could be crushed.

The group split up, each taking their designated targets. Reign, Wolf, and Shadow faced off against two giants on the left side, while Mia, Beast, and Aelrinder took the ones in the center. Tank, Jin, and Greenie handled the remaining two giants on the far right.

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