Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2766

1279: A Test Doomed to Be Unsolvable

“Gatekeeper?” Zuan was stunned. Wasn’t Fireworks sealed here? How could she be a gatekeeper?

“Just another pitiful creature,” the God of Death said, his tone calm. “She sought revenge by joining a True God, which led to her demonic transformation. Ultimately, she was forced to stay here to watch over me. But she’s been confined here for so long, and she’s a prisoner herself.”

Zuan was horrified. He had never imagined Fireworks could have such a role.

And which True God had Fireworks joined?

“With all due respect, she’s powerful, but I’m afraid she’s not strong enough to watch over a True God.”

“Because I’m dead,” the God of Death said, as if speaking of something completely unrelated. “Now, only a wisp of consciousness remains. She’s merely guarding to prevent it from leaving this place.”

Zuan gazed at the two eyes that stretched across the sky, thinking to himself that a True God was indeed a True God. Even with only a wisp of consciousness left, he still possessed such power. How could he become so emaciated simply by being near him?

“I wonder which true god she’s surrendered to, causing such changes in her body?” He couldn’t help but feel a little curious about Fireworks.

“Knowing this is too dangerous for you now. The closer you get, the easier it is to become like her.” The God of Death didn’t answer, but instead sounded a warning.

Zuan’s heart trembled. The other party had revealed so much before, he almost forgot that secrets in this world are dangerous.

“I wonder why the respected lord summoned me here?” He couldn’t stay here as a skeleton forever, so he had to find a way to leave.

“You and I are destined to be together. You are the most likely to inherit the will of death in thousands of years. Are you willing?” The huge, narrow red eye stared at him.

Zuan suddenly felt an inexplicable pressure. He asked cautiously, “What will happen if I say no?”

“You will become one of them.” The red eye in the sky looked at the long staircase of bones.

Zuan: “…” He

quickly corrected himself, “Then I’m naturally willing to listen to the teachings of the great God of Death.”

What a joke! Although the God of Death died under siege by the gods, inheriting his will would offend them and might even bring about their destruction in the future.

But any trouble would be in the future. If he refused now, he’d be dead. Any sane person would know what to do.

“You are truly destined for the path of death. I’ll begin a trial for you. Once you pass, you’ll receive my legacy and inherit the Way of Death,” the Red Eyes in the Sky said.

Zuan was a little confused. “Ah, a trial? Can’t you just teach me directly?”

“Of course not,” the Red Eyes in the Sky said sternly. “These are the rules I set before I died. Even I can’t change them.”

“Furthermore, the legacy of the Way of Death isn’t something that can be passed privately. You must pass the trial and earn the recognition of Death itself.”

“What if you don’t pass?” Zuan frowned.

“Then you’ll become one of them.” The God of Death once again gazed at the long ladder of bones.

Zuan: “???”

Are you kidding? If you don’t accept the Trial, you’ll become a Bone Staircase. If you accept the Trial, you’ll likely become a Bone Staircase.

“Almost every one of those skeletons is a prominent figure in their respective worlds. All of them vie for the inheritance, but ultimately, they perish. You must be careful not to disappoint my confidence in you.” The Death God’s tone seemed deeply concerned.

Looking at the endless Bone Staircase, Zuan was astonished. “So many have come to accept your Trial?”

Isn’t this place sealed? Why are so many people still able to come here?

“Though I’m dead, death still exists. Death will sense those who yearn for the path of death, no matter which world they are in, and lead them here.” The God of Death suddenly snorted. “Of course, there are those with ulterior motives, even spies sent by other true gods, who seek to usurp my power over death and ultimately use it for their own ends. But none of this matters now; we’ve all become part of those ladders.”

“Hey, why are you guarding your mind and clearing all thoughts? Are you hiding something from me?”

The God of Death said, suddenly looking at Zuan suspiciously, his eyes becoming wary.

“You’re a true god, what could I possibly hide from you?” Zuan said quickly. “If you truly believe in me, why not give me some hints? Or some help?”

“Of course not,” the God of Death flatly refused.

Zuan pointed to the endless skeleton stairs and said, “Look, so many people have failed. It must have taken a long time, but we still haven’t found the right candidate. As you said, they are all the top powerhouses in their respective worlds. I think they are definitely not inferior to me in terms of strength or wisdom. So many people have failed. No matter how arrogant I am, I dare not say that I can pass.”

The God of Death interrupted impatiently, “What do you want to say? This is a test of death itself. If you obtain the inheritance of the God of Death, it is very likely that you will grow into a new true god in the future. To become a god, one must sacrifice thousands of lives for one’s success.”

“What I want to say is whether this trial is impossible to pass at all. After all, so many people have tried it. If there was a solution, we would have found it long ago.”

“Impossible, there is definitely a way to pass it, but those people have no fate with death and can only return to death.”

“When did you set up this trial?”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean before or after you were ambushed by the other true gods?”

There was a long silence. Even though the other party was just a remnant soul, he thought of a possibility.

Zuan seized the opportunity to speak, “Since those unwilling to die have chosen to join forces against you, how can anyone successfully inherit your legacy?”

“Are you saying they’ll tamper with this trial?”

“I don’t know you true gods. You’re their companions, so you should know their personalities best.” Zuan didn’t dare criticize them behind their backs. He let the God of Death speak for himself.

The two narrow, crimson eyes in the sky, calm since their appearance, suddenly trembled violently. “Damn it! This really seems like something they could do! ￥%#@*&…” This was

followed by another wave of angry words. Even with Bald Ai Piaorou’s lifelong inheritance of the languages of the worlds, Zuan still couldn’t understand much of what he said.

But at this moment, he didn’t need to understand to know that it was definitely full of maternal content.

After cursing for a long time, the God of Death finally calmed down: “Due to the rules I set back then, there are limits to what I can tell you.”

“It’s not just you who entered the trial this time, but also your three companions.”

Zuan: “…”

“That Firework is far more powerful than me, and she also entered. How can I beat her?”

“You don’t have to worry about that. We took this situation into consideration. That world will ban all supernatural powers. Then you won’t have to be afraid of her anymore.”