Cosmic Ruler

As Jake made his way into the first trial room, the door closed once more. Then, one by one, the torches slowly lit up. As they did, Jake noticed a figure sitting motionless on a throne. As the last torch lit, the figure's eyes flared red, indicating that he was a skeleton.

Previously his face wasn't visible but now it's visible, a Dark Skeleton Head, with Gold Markings.

Suddenly the figure raised his head and looked t Jake with his eyes, "I never thought, someone will be able to reach here" The Skeleton spoke, his voice eerily sounded comfortable to Jake, as if..

"Yes, I am a Woman" The Skeleton spoke again.

"You can read my mind" Jake asked vigilantly.

"Don't worry, reading mind is one of my spells, and if you are here it means you are suitable for my Legacy" The Skeleton spoke again with soothing voice.

"Are you talking about the Legacy of Undead Monarch?" Jake asked, still maintaining his guard up.

"Yes....Undead Monarch is me" The Skeleton spoke and then suddenly Chuckled "Isn't it funny?, I am Undead Monarch yet I have also Died".

Jake, now more intrigued and somewhat bewildered, cautiously asked, "Undead Monarch... and you've died?"

"Yes, Even If I survived for so many eras, during the last...Hmm, it's too early for you to Know, about it, Anyways Trial will start in 10 minutes, get ready" The skeleton was speaking and just stopped midway and then waved her bony hand and Jake found the surroundings changed, he is now standing in the middle of the Graveyard.

{First Trial : Survive

Time limit : Until you Die with minimum Time limit of 6 hours, After 6 hours, 50% restriction will be removed

Reward : Depends on your Survival Time}

"Hmm, is the 50 % restriction was about the previous quest?" Jake mumbled and then suddenly the ground rumbled and then Dead bodies started appearing out of the graves.

Jake smiled and then started taking out his sword....? "Huh?, This is my real body?" Jake exclaimed as he is no longed in the Avatar of Dusk but now in his real body.

[You noticed too late, That figure transported your real body to different space]

"I guess, this is better" Jake thought and took out his Void-Chain Dagger, "Let's go it's your debut battle"

Jake whispered and then pointed his fingers at the Zombie swarm "Flame Blast" He began utilizing beginner magic Flame blast, small crimson beads emerged on Jake's finger tips, and he rushed at the horde, each time they met with a zombie, a blast happened, killing a large number of zombies at once.

As Jake's Flame Blast erupted in the air, the small crimson beads changed into blazing projectiles, causing a wild dance of flames as they impacted with the incoming zombie swarm. The zombie creatures were confronted with a destructive force, as their rotting flesh succumbed to the extreme heat. The air was filled with the bitter odor of burning decay.

Jake's Void-Chain Dagger glittered with otherworldly energy, ready to be used should the necessity arise. As the flames proceeded to demolish the zombie swarm, Jake remained focused and precisely controlled the magical onslaught. The horde's numbers quickly diminished, leaving a path of burned remains in its wake.

Encouraged by the success of his Flame Blast, Jake scanned the surroundings for any potential threats. The eerie silence that followed the onslaught allowed him a moment to catch his breath.

"Woah, that took 50% of my total Origin core energies" Jake mumbled, after being a machine gun for so much time, finally he got time to rest and then a portal appeared in front of him.

"It's over I guess" Jake mumbled and then stepped inside, appearing again back at the Throne room.

"Your, performance was better than I thought, instead of surviving you killed them all, just how much Mana you have" The skeleton praised Jake.

"With this amount of Combat powers, I don't think 2nd to 4th Trial is necessary, you will directly reach the 5th trial, there you have to fight three Monsters, two rank above you and your reward" The skeleton spoke and then a crystal appeared in front of Jake.

"Pass your energy inside and then crush it, you will be able to learn the spell" The skeleton instructed and Jake did as she said.

As the crystal broke, a small magic circle appeared and then it seeped inside Jake's head.

[Obtained, Unique Spell : Abyssal Chains]

[Obtained, Unique Spell : Abyssal Flame]

"These two spells are your reward" The skeleton spoke.

"Hmm, when is next trial?" Jake nodded and then asked.

"In 30 minutes, replenish your Mana without using any potions" The Skeleton replied.

Jake nodded and then started meditating.

The Skeleton seated motionless and kept looking at Jake "Dual core, It seems my inheritor is someone with great fortune", She mumbles and then fell silent.

AFter 30 minutes Jake opened his eyes and then the bony hands moved again and Jake found himself in middle of the arena, an empty one though.

As Jake was surveying the surroundings, suddenly three wolves appeared, 

{Dark Flame Lycans-C+ Rank}

"So that his name, hmm, it's real world right, Nexus" Jake mumbled and aksed.

[No, it's just this avatar is perfect replica of your body]

"Huh?, you said something else earlier.." [I made a mistake, this replica is so perfect that I misunderstood] Nexus explained.

"haa, and here I was thinking of Taming them" Jake mumbled and then readied his Void Dagger and Shadowreaper blade.

"Come on puppies, let's bout it out" Jake taunted them and then one of them jumped at Jake, but in mid-air, Jake swiftly sidestepped, avoiding the lunge of the first Dark Flame Lycan. As it landed, Jake swung his Void Dagger in a fluid motion, aiming for the creature's flank. The blade made contact, and dark energy surged through the Lycan, causing it to howl in pain.

Others growled but understood Jake is not easy prey, they kept distance while circling Jake, hoping to find a gap in his defence.

Jake smiled an dthen suddenly rushed at one of them, reaching there he clad the shadow reaper in white lighting and aimed at his left backside.

"The sudden change in attack pattern momentarily confused the Lycan lunging at him from his left, and this mistake costed the Lycan his life as the Shadow reaper blade pierced through the neck of the Lycan, killing it.

In swift motion Jake retrieved the blade and then jumped away and at his previous position a Falme blast occurred.

Looking at the Lycan who shot that Flame blast, Jake hurled his Void Dagger at him, like a serpent after his prey, the Void Dagger moved and then pierced the dagger at the head of the Lycan.

"One you are left" Jake said looking at the last Lycan.

As Jake was about to kill the final remaining Lycan, the other two deceased Lycans suddenly got enveloped in black flames and raced at the last Lycan and began merging together.

"Nova Ignition burst" But as they were merging, a White Ray blasted them into nothingness.

"Huh? Do you think it's a novel where the protagonist will give you the chance to finish your transformation?" Jake sneered as he entered the vortex that created after he defeated the Last Lycan.

"It was good decision to kill the enemy before it become more strong, your reward" The skeleton once again praised Jake and then another Crystal appeared in Jake hands.

After Jake broke the crystal , he gained two new spell, Skeleton Make and First Familiar.

"First Familiar, is a great spell, using it you can make a ever evolving undead with Infinite potential, though the limit is only one Familiar until you reach King Rank" The Skeleton figure explained.

"Next Trial will start in 30 minutes, rest and be prepared" The Skeleton spoke and then fell silent.

Jake nodded and then started meditating again.

As Jake started meditating suddenly the Skeleton Spoke, "I have a proposal"

Jake opened his eyes and looked at the Skeleton.

"I will just give you one last trial, if you pass it, I will give you my legacy, and if not you will Die" The Skeleton spoke in serious tone unlike last time.

"I am not interested" Jake replied calmly.

"Why?" The Skeleton asked.

"I cherish my life, it's that simple, I will go through all of your trials, in normal way" Jake replied calmly.

Skeleton : "...."

"You pass this trial too" The skeleton spoke, "Next rial will start in 30 minutes, be ready"< And fell silent.

[Thankfully you used Akashic Eyes to know the time, or you might have lost this trial] Nexus chuckled and said.

"I know" Jake smiled and nodded back, The trial was straightforward; she wants to know if I value life or not. The last thing she wants from her inheritor is for him to destroy cities and villages in order to grow his undead army. She was once a protector of humanity; if I had accepted her request, she would never have left her legacy, because only by cherishing your own life will he or she comprehend that other people's lives are also vital.