From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 439 Extraordinary Choice
The selection process, involving 100,000 participants, made viewers around the world feel that their lives had been worthwhile.

After all, no matter how real the previous so-called reality shows were, they were all fake, but this trial is completely real.

They witnessed the battle and carnage of 400,000 people, and they truly saw every single person in those battles, especially the victors.

Many people have come to fully understand the meaning of "courage" during the trials, and the viewers on Earth have thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

After all, battles of courage are inherently entertaining, and battles between humans and extraordinary monsters are even more admirable. In particular, the powerful spirit displayed when ordinary people rely on their own strength and courage to defeat monsters is truly admirable!

It turns out that humans are also capable of defeating extraordinary monsters, which is excellent nourishment for improving the morale of the entire human race!

High-ranking officials in many countries have even prepared to bring their challengers into their camp should they fail!

With three million applicants vying for one hundred thousand, those selected will undoubtedly be exceptional talents.

Being selected by Merlin's selection mechanism means that they must have passed the initial selection of the Celtic gods, and could almost be called extraordinary reserves.

But everyone is also very curious about what the second round of trials will be like now that the first round of trials has ended.

The next second, the phantom of the Tree of Life reappeared, and Merlin came before the 100,000 trial participants, bowing to them: "Thank you for your efforts. The resentment of 400,000 evil spirits has been dispelled. You have brought this land one step closer to being completely saved!"

"The Tree of Life will gather the souls of the dead, sending them into the cycle of life, where they will meet you in the future—this is the promise of the Druids."

"However, the trials of the gods continue, and the land of Britain still needs its king. Now you have two choices. First, give up the royal selection trial. The dark bones in your hands will transform into extraordinary seeds, leading you to the threshold of apprentice knights or novice mages. In the ancient era of kings, this was a power that only the victors of each nation had the opportunity to choose!"

"After all, the path to becoming a king is fraught with danger, and even becoming a king is not the end! The crisis on this island of Britain still needs you to resolve it!"

"Secondly, if you still harbor the determination to become king and the ideal of salvation, then take up your dark bones and, under the Tree of Life, open the gate to another world!"

"This second trial tests your natural heart. Arthur Pendragon's natural heart is the red dragon of Wales, and the new king must also have his own natural heart."

"Go, trial seekers, open the gates of the Tree of Life, journey to that mysterious future world, and seek the natural power that belongs to you!"

Merlin waved goodbye again, leaving behind 100,000 trial participants and people all over the world in deep thought.

This is a choice question that is almost like having the cards laid out in the open, and the way to choose is very simple. But it is precisely because of this that the test of human nature is all the more intense!
The enormous phantom of the Tree of Life stood right in front of them, very clearly visible. Anyone who wanted to pass through could do so by using the extraordinary items in their hands, thus beginning the trial.

This time, however, no one acted rashly, and the situation stabilized temporarily under the coordination of the British government.

It must be said that Sunak is a top-notch talent.

His first action was to extend invitations to these future extraordinary individuals, inviting them to join Great Britain and become government officials.

He used the assets of those deceased nobles and capitalists to give these people a huge promise, giving them the possibility of rising to the ranks of nobility in this country.

This was certainly not a promise made casually by Sunak, but rather an issue that had been discussed in detail by William and Harry and passed by Parliament.

After all, the number of monsters in the Thames River exceeded three million. Although four hundred thousand had been washed away, it was unknown whether these monsters would suddenly return at some point, or become the funeral processions of Great Britain again after the trial ended. No one dared to gamble on this, nor did they dare to leave the country, because the previous curse had not been lifted, and those who left might become part of the funeral home's revenue.

Therefore, they are very enthusiastic about this kind of thing, and they go to great lengths to win the favor of the extraordinary.

After all, compared to their lives, wealth and status are just external things.

But Great Britain's scheme did not last long. Those who came with the trial participants from various countries, including their officials, could not tolerate the actions of the British government.

These people are the pillars of their country, how can you fool them?

As a result, diplomats from all over the world came to visit and began to have serious conversations with their "testers".

Take, for example, Broly, the first Black-British biracial man to pass the trial of courage.

"Mr. Broly, the President himself has sent a congratulatory letter, congratulating you on becoming the first person to pass the Trial of Courage!" the diplomat said excitedly. "If you choose to give up the rest of the trials and return to America, the President is willing to give you his mansion in Washington, and all future expenses will be covered by the government!"

This is real benefit. The so-called mansion is nothing compared to the President's attention and the future resources and development of America!
Upon hearing this, Broly also seemed somewhat surprised. "It's only the first trial, why would you place such a heavy bet?"

Although he was Black, he was not just a Black person on the street; he was a person with a complete heritage of identity and a considerable status among the Irish ethnic group, which is why he thought about things more deeply.

According to America's tradition, shouldn't the investment only come after he takes another step or even two steps, or even before he actually draws his sword?
Upon hearing Broly's question, the diplomat made no attempt to conceal anything, "Because the elimination rate of the trial is a bit too high! Out of three million preliminary candidates, only one hundred thousand were ultimately selected, and according to Merlin's plan, only one person will be able to pull the sword from the stone. This means that the vast majority of people will fail!"

"Therefore, knowing when to quit while you're ahead is also a strategy. Besides—Mr. Broly, do you think you can make it to the end under the watchful eyes of the Celtic gods?"

This is the most pressing issue. Broly does indeed have Celtic blood, but he appears to be a black man. Could he really be allowed by the Celtic gods to walk the path of drawing his sword?
Merlin never said that this was a "fair" selection process. In the end, it was still up to the gods to decide who to choose.

“Yes… I’m a Black man, the king of the Celts, how can I be a Black man?” Broly said sadly. “But I still want to try and see how far I can go! If I really fail, and if I’m lucky enough to survive, I will return to America!”

Upon hearing this, the diplomat was overjoyed. "Please rest assured, the President has already provided a special subsidy for your family. This subsidy is not from the government fund, but from the Golden Retriever Family Foundation. You can rest assured!"

This statement reassured Broly, since America was shut down and they wouldn't have any money.
On the other hand, the Golden Retriever Family Fund, under the control of the real stock market guru Golden Retriever, has made a fortune. Relying on this fund is much more reassuring!
"Please thank the President for me. If I can return, I will definitely contribute to the President's cause!" Broly said happily.

His determination to move forward was quite firm, but not all of these 100,000 people shared this same resolve, especially those who didn't have much ambition to begin with. Under the financial onslaught from various countries, they all knelt down.

The powerful nations, relying on their own strength, began to make various promises to these people, hoping that they would give up the struggle for the throne and join these countries with extraordinary power.

The rulers of those small countries spend more money than some of the major powers, all to ensure that there are truly extraordinary individuals in their countries.

Because of the terrible crisis that has occurred in Great Britain, many countries are in a state of panic, fearing that their own countries will also be destroyed by the extraordinary crisis, and they are recruiting at almost every cost!
For their own safety, they truly spared no effort, and almost the very next morning, they took their "superhumans" and boarded a ship leaving London.

This made Bai Yang facepalm. "They took away 60,000 people overnight? Celtic mythology is going to become the foundation of all the extraordinary beings in the world!"

"But this is a very good opportunity!"

(End of this chapter)