Demon Lord 3

The second thing we trained was crossing the river. After a short rest, we finished the final task before dusk completely fell. Our methods of crossing the river varied greatly, and it was normal for everyone to use all their strength. There were wooden stakes in the river, and if you could step on them, you'd win. Others would just fly over, some would jump over, and some would use their magical bodies to get across, but they couldn't use any external forces. For example, swimming across was very difficult, but it was possible. You had to lie flat on the bottom and swim across. This was different from the previous one with the female ghost, so I wasn't too worried. They had wanted me to be the first to set an example, but I said I couldn't, and ended up being the last one. My father hadn't expected the river to be so difficult. One by one, everyone tried their best. By the time we reached our side, the ones behind us couldn't jump or fly over. What should we do? We didn't use too much strength, which would have been ridiculous, trying to use the most basic skills but being unable to do them. I wanted to use my outer hat, but my father told me that was against the rules. I racked my brains to think of something to use. Seeing them so light as a swallow, I tried to do the same. My father asked if I could do it with a wooden stake. I said no, but he threw me a piece of wood and said to try to relax my body by stepping on it. In fact, when we reach this level of practice, we can control our body weight with our thoughts. This is not a fantasy, it's almost like flying. However, my first skill is not flying, so flying is still very difficult. However, I can slowly reduce my weight. If I have no distractions, I can float along this wooden board. I fell into the water on my first try, and I was very angry. But when I stood up again, I found that I couldn't climb back to shore. So should I swim across? I plunged my entire body into the ocean floor, and suddenly, I felt myself coming up. I realized I couldn't reach the bottom. My father said the design was like the ocean's depth, and finding the bottom was impossible. The trench was tens of thousands of meters deep. He asked me to give it a try. I realized that wasn't my first choice, so I swam out. My father gave me some support, bringing me back to shore. Everyone was waiting for me on the other side, cheering me on. I felt a little sad. I sighed and tried to climb back to shore, but my body wasn't strong enough, and I slipped again. The series of setbacks revealed I wasn't good at this. My father, who must have noticed, suggested I try flying. It's not that I couldn't perform my first skill, but swimming wasn't an option. Finally, standing here with a clear mind, I couldn't do it. My father asked me what I could do as a team leader, but I was speechless. I wanted to say that some of the team members were less capable than me, but I couldn't explain why. In this area, in terms of external factors, I still wasn't as good as everyone else! Suddenly, I didn't want to rush any further and closed my eyes. Standing on the surface, I realized I couldn't sink. Could it be the wood and bark? Tied together like a boat, I couldn't balance it. But my control over the water was better than this. If I could do this, could I succeed? I asked my father if we could remove it. He nodded, and I stepped directly into the water. My feet didn't sink. I had achieved the skill of floating on water. Like a fish in water, I floated straight across. Everyone cheered me on. It's true that I might be better at analyzing the essence of things, but if I were to mix in other requirements and limitations, I'd be much worse. After it was over, I cried with joy and shed two tears. It might be because of the hard work, the wind, or my companions who were running around and hugging me tightly. I suddenly felt that I had defeated myself and the sky. Slowly, the last ray of sunset light fell, and I felt that it was time for night to come. I took a deep breath. This day was really fulfilling. I not only defeated the challenge, but also defeated myself.