Chapter 133: The Mountain of Trials.

Chloe and Liam were standing in front of the mountain. It was high, and its summit seemed to be up among the clouds. The path seemed rough and steep. They realized this was going to be the next challenge they were going to face; the mountain was called the Mountain of Trials. The little crystal they had picked up inside the hidden vault kept speaking, indicating where to go. "This is it," she said with resolve in her voice. "This is finally the test that allows us to uncover the ultimate truth." Liam nodded, realigning his rucksack on his shoulders. "We should be prepared. It's not going to be easy to climb this mountain." They began to climb, each step being effortful and having to be considered. The footings were rough and unequal, traveling in a tortuous fashion up the mountain. Every step higher grew with increasing labor, acquiring thin air and complicating every breath. The first trial they encountered was a narrow ledge that required them to balance carefully. One false move