The sky darkened further, and the eyes of the Titan statues began to glow faintly.
"Only one among you shall receive the baptism of the Titan Ancestor."
He paused, letting that truth settle.
"As for this test, it is simple. There are thirty-six great Titan statues; anyone who can awaken more than three great Titan statues will get the chance to finally receive the Titan god's blessing."
He narrowed his gaze.
"But understand this—these statues are not awakened by brute strength alone. They test your bloodline, your will, your spirit, and your path."
He swept his sleeve, and a ring of runes ignited at the feet of the gathered participants. The boundary shimmered, revealing the starting point of the trial—a vast, open expanse that led toward the statues like a sacred battlefield.
"Now go. Let the will of the Great Titans decide your worth."
As he said that, immediately the thousand or so geniuses from the northern continent began their test.
The Titan Trial had begun.
