Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"Wow!" Kailin suddenly lost her voice.

"Huh? Am I that scary?" Pelville's voice remained calm, but her cross-shaped pupils seemed to narrow slightly in an imperceptible arc, with a hint of subtle amusement.

Kailin quickly waved her hands and forced a somewhat stiff smile on her face: "No, no! Absolutely not! I just... I was a little surprised, yes, surprised!"

"That's strange, anyone would be startled if someone suddenly appeared behind them, right?"

She complained in her heart.

Clive laughed even more happily, her shoulders shaking slightly.

"Hehe, it's still the same as before~" She looked at Pelville and smiled, then looked at everyone and explained, "No need to hide it, you are not the first people to be scared by Pepe's appearance. And don't be fooled by Pepe's appearance, she is actually a very good person."

Peruvian didn't object, but simply glanced at Clevi with a look that said, "You're too talkative." However, the aura of indifference surrounding her seemed to have subsided slightly.

"Okay, let's not waste time." Peruvian turned around and took a step forward. "Follow me."

Her steps were still steady and silent, as if she had become one with the castle.

Cleverly made a playful face at everyone and quickly followed. Seeing this, everyone followed suit.

The group followed the two in silence, and along the way, Kailin never took her eyes off Pelville.

"Should we...should we speak up?"

Kailin looked at Mo Yan and started a voice chat within the team.

"Ask if you want."

Mo Yan replied with his hands folded.

"Um... it's not appropriate to ask now..."

Pelville was walking in front, and although she didn't look back, she could clearly feel Karin's hesitant and worried gaze.

She stopped, exclaimed, and turned sideways: "You're looking at me like this, is there something you want to ask?"

"Huh?" Kailin was startled by the sudden voice. Her eyes wandered around for a long time before she slowly spoke, "Um, there are indeed some things I want to consult with you and Miss Cleverly..."

Hearing this, Clive chuckled: "Huh, so that's how it is. Don't worry, just ask if you have any questions."

Peruvili folded her arms and glanced at Clevi without saying anything, but her attitude clearly indicated her agreement.

"Is that so? Then I have a question..."

Kailin was just thinking about how to start the conversation when Zixuan suddenly asked first.

"We want to ask about the trial." She took two decisive steps forward.

"Trial?" Upon hearing this, Perveli's brows suddenly frowned.

"Oh, it was Lord Ice Emperor who told them. To obtain the certificate, they must participate in the trial." Cleverly explained. She looked at everyone and said, "We've all heard Lord Ice Emperor's opinions on your matter before. To be honest, I'm also surprised by his decision this time. After all, the trials of the Glacier have always been a matter for the people of the Glacier, and outsiders rarely participate."

"I see." Zhao Heng nodded.

Zi Xuan then asked, "We heard from Tian Lang that you are the only two people who passed the trial, so could you tell us a little about the content of the trial so that we can take precautions in advance."

Clevi lowered her head after hearing this. "I see. However, I'm afraid we'll disappoint you all. It's not that we don't want to tell you about the Trial, but the Trials of the Glacier are so unpredictable. No one knows what we'll face next time."

She spread her hands, a look of helplessness on her face.

"Ah? No way." Karen said disappointedly.

"Ever-changing? Could it be that the trial is not held in a fixed venue, or has a fixed format?" Zhao Heng keenly grasped the key point.

"That's right." Peruvian nodded.

"So what exactly is this trial?" Kailin asked in a sarcastic tone, spreading her hands.

"It's a long story if you trace it back." Clevi said as she thought.

"Let me explain." Pelveli folded her arms and shook her head helplessly. "Do you know the Three Saints of Glacier?"

"Ice Emperor's original contractor?" Mo Yan reacted immediately. He remembered the information Rednos mentioned in the abyss.

Peruvian nodded, a flicker of reminiscence in her cross-shaped eyes. "Indeed. The Three Glacier Saints were the first three powerful beings to sign a contract with Lord Ice Emperor."

"Phoenix, the snow phoenix that soars in the cold sky; Sugnir, the fierce tiger that hunts on the icebergs; and Solgari, the ice rhino that guards the abyss."

"After the Ice Emperor created the glacier, the Three Glacier Saints were granted the title of Paladins. However, with the rebellion and capture of the Ice Rhino, Thorgale, the position of Paladin became vacant. To fill this void, the Trial of the Glacier was created."

Clevery nodded, her tone tinged with seriousness and sadness. "Well, this trial is a secret place created by Lord Hyotei himself. It's held almost every 50 years. Although many people participate, only a few can pass."

Pelville continued to explain, "Yes, initially people believed that participating in the trial and becoming a paladin was a great honor. Judging from the results, it was indeed so. After all, this position has absolute power. But..."

Clive continued, "But the prerequisite for accepting this honor is arduous and brutal... The environment within the trial is far more difficult and harsh than most people imagine. Almost all who participate in the trial will never return. Therefore, before entering the secret realm, they must sign a life and death agreement. Of course, even if they can't hold on, they have the right to forfeit. But even so, few can escape safely from that difficult environment."

"Is it so dangerous?" Karen subconsciously took two steps back.

"Of course, after all, this is a trial created by the Ice Emperor himself, and he is the original guardian of the Holy Lord." Pelvilli said.

"Then how did you pass it?" Karen asked again.

"Hmph, it was just luck." Peruvili snorted coldly, looking away, as if she didn't want to talk about that experience anymore, with a barely perceptible complex emotion in her tone.

Seeing this, Clive quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over. "Well, let bygones be bygones! Anyway, the content of the trial changes every time and is completely unpredictable. The only advice we can give is—stay vigilant, trust your companions, and... be prepared for any eventuality."

Although her words did not provide any specific information, the serious tone and Pelvi's tacit attitude made Mo Yan and others feel the weight of the trial.

"Any possibility..." Mo Yan repeated in a low voice, frowning slightly.

And just then...

"Hey, why is it so lively today?"