Bab 1463: Ash (2)

Ryu stepped out from the challenge world, stretching his neck. Now that wasn't too bad, right? Then, his gaze landed on Litaor who suddenly had a look of horror pasted on his face. 

"What's the matter? Aren't you taking a bit too long? Hurry it up, would you?"

Beads of sweat began to pour down Litter's brows. He could even look at Ryu directly without feeling a fear constrict his heart. He knew that it was partially because he had access to nothing but own Dao in this world, and it was clearly inferior to Ryu's own, but that didn't do anything to move the needle. 

If you told a child that there was nothing lurking in the dark, would they even believe you? Right now, Litaor felt like that child and he couldn't even seem to bring himself to take a step forward. His heart was beating out of his chest, and he didn't even know which challenge he should pick.