Transmigrating into a dragon clan experimental subject, is that even possible?

"This is the testing ground for 'trickery'?" Lu Mingfei looked up at the seemingly endless passage before him, his voice filled with bitterness. "It looks even more disgusting than the trial of lies we just went through."

The rune gun in Tian's hand flickered slightly as he quickly scanned the data on the screen. He said coldly, "This labyrinth is no ordinary scene. The images reflected by the crystal walls mimic our actions, words, and even our inner thoughts. Its purpose is simple—to create chaos and make us doubt each other."

Caesar whistled and said with a smile, "Looks like we'll have to be careful this time. If one of 'me's' suddenly betrays us, that would be quite a show."

"Don't joke around," Chu Zihang said coldly, his gaze sweeping sharply across the crystal wall. "The essence of the trial is to divide the team. Any carelessness could lead us into an irreversible situation."

Lu Mingfei smiled wryly: "Divide the team? Was this trial designed by Nidhogg, or was it tailor-made for just a few of us?"

Tian didn't answer, but pointed to the maze entrance ahead and whispered, "The rules have begun to take effect. From now on, any unreasonable behavior may be amplified or even distorted into hostility. Remember, no matter what you see or hear, stay rational."

“Very good.” Caesar raised his rune sword, its blade trembling slightly in the dim light. “Then let’s begin. Gentlemen, I hope you don’t break down too quickly in this labyrinth.”

The four entered the labyrinth, their footsteps echoing on the transparent floor, an eerie silence filling the air. The reflections on the crystal wall grew clearer and clearer, and gradually, the reflected images began to detach from their movements, as if they possessed their own will.

Lu Mingfei's gaze swept across a crystal wall, where he saw his reflection give him a strange smile. He abruptly stopped, gripping his short knife tightly: "Hey, did you guys just see that...?"

"What did you see?" Caesar turned to look at him, raising an eyebrow. "Are you making a fuss over nothing again?"

"I...it's nothing." Lu Mingfei swallowed hard, not daring to say more.

But the next second, his reflection suddenly spoke, the voice cold and grating: "Lu Mingfei, do you really think you can keep pretending? You are not a part of this place at all, they will abandon you sooner or later."

Lu Mingfei's expression changed. He turned to look at the others, only to find that their reflections had also begun to move. Caesar's reflection gave his real self a mocking smile and whispered, "You always think you're the leader of the team, but when it really comes down to it, who will truly listen to you?"

Chu Zihang's reflection appeared even colder: "You live in the pain of the past, yet you pretend to be strong. Every action you take drags the team down."

The reflection in the sky didn't speak, but its cold eyes held endless scrutiny, as if dissecting everyone's secrets.

"Calm down." Tian raised his hand to signal the others to stop, his gaze sweeping around. "These images are trying to divide us; their language is designed to incite suspicion and create conflict."

Caesar's expression remained relaxed, but a flash of coldness crossed his eyes: "So what should we do now? Ignore them, or find an opportunity to destroy these crystals?"

“No,” Chu Zihang said softly, gripping the Dragon Cutter tightly. “These crystals are part of the trial. If we try to destroy them, it might trigger an even more severe backlash. We must find the core of the labyrinth and end this scheme at its source.”

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but the voices of those reflections still echoed in his ears, like countless needles piercing his mind. He gritted his teeth: "But what they say... seems to really resonate with me."

“That’s their goal.” Tian’s voice remained calm. “The core of the trial is to see if we can recognize the essence of the ‘trick’—the interweaving of truth and lies. No matter what the reflection says, don’t let your emotions lead you astray.”

"It sounds simple, but doing it..." Lu Mingfei shook his head with a wry smile, "is like having your shortcomings exposed to your face; no one feels good about that."

Caesar turned to look at him, a smile playing on his lips: "Isn't this your forte, Mingfei? You're the only one in our team who can laugh and make fun of yourself. Don't let these things break you down."

Lu Mingfei paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I'll give it a try."

The four continued forward, carefully avoiding contact with the crystal wall, but the reflected sounds grew clearer and began to overlap, as if trying to disrupt their thoughts. The maze's path became increasingly complex, and Lu Mingfei suddenly discovered that more forks in the road appeared beneath their feet.

"Heavens." Chu Zihang stopped and looked calmly at the sky. "What do we do now?"

Tian looked down at the light screen of the rune gun, then looked up after a moment and said, "There is a node with the strongest energy fluctuations in the center of the maze. We'll split into two groups: one to attract the interference from the maze, and the other to find the core directly."

Chu Zihang nodded: "Caesar and I will be responsible for attracting interference, and Mingfei will help you find the core."

"Huh? Why me again?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but complain, but seeing Chu Zihang's determined gaze, he could only nod helplessly, "Okay, I'll go with you."

"Let's move out." Tianyi waved his hand, and the four of them split into two groups and embarked on different paths.

Deep within the labyrinth, the reflected laughter grew increasingly jarring, as if mocking their struggle. And the four of them vaguely understood that the true difficulty of this trial had only just begun.

Lu Mingfei and Tian navigated the complex maze with extreme caution. Twisted reflections on the crystal wall shifted constantly around them, and whispers surged like a tide, attempting to invade their minds.

"Do you really believe he can do it?" A deep voice sounded in Lu Mingfei's ear; it was the reflection of the sky. Its gaze was coldly fixed on Lu Mingfei, its voice laced with sarcasm. "Someone who only knows how to run away and cower can be your teammate? He'll only drag you down."

"Don't listen to it." Tian's calm voice interrupted the reflection. He didn't turn around and continued to focus on the data analysis on the rune gun. "The rule of the trial is to create doubt. The more they target you, the closer you are to the truth."

Lu Mingfei nodded, but an unease crept into his heart like vines. He tightened his grip on the short knife and said in a low voice, "Heavens, don't you really care about these voices at all? What they're saying... is actually quite harsh."

Tian paused, his gaze shifting from the rune gun to the faint light flickering ahead. His voice remained calm, but held a rare warmth: "Sometimes lies are more jarring than the truth because they strike at the parts of you you don't want to face. But what we need to do is distinguish between lies and the truths we must acknowledge."

Lu Mingfei paused for a moment, then forced a smile: "That's really philosophical. If I could understand these things, maybe I wouldn't always be dragging the team down."

“You didn’t hold us back.” Tian glanced at him, his voice low but firm. “Don’t let the trial break your confidence. We’re very close to the core. Focus.”

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and nodded. He turned to look around and noticed that the reflections on the crystal wall were beginning to blur, seemingly retreating. The atmosphere of the maze was no longer so oppressive, and the path ahead was becoming wider.

"We're almost there." Tian's gaze was fixed ahead, the blue light of the rune gun growing brighter. "The core fluctuations are becoming clearer, but also very unstable. Be prepared, there might be even greater interference."

The two quickened their pace and finally reached the central area of ​​the maze. Here, crystal walls formed a ring, with a floating altar in the center, covered with ancient runes. A blue crystal slowly rotated in the center, emitting an unstable light.

"This is the core?" Lu Mingfei stared at the crystal, feeling uneasy. "It looks... more dangerous than I thought."

Tian nodded, aimed the rune gun at the crystal to scan it, and said in a low voice, "This is the core of the labyrinth, responsible for maintaining the operation of the entire trial grounds. If we can interrupt its energy flow, the trial will end."

"Severing the energy flow? That doesn't sound like an easy task." Lu Mingfei swallowed hard, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings as he asked warily, "What if some kind of guardian jumps out?"

Before the words were even finished, the crystal walls surrounding the altar suddenly cracked open, and countless dark figures poured out from the fissures. These figures were entirely composed of shadows, moving with the speed of the wind, and rushed straight at the two of them.

"Mingfei, cover me!" Tian quickly adjusted the rune gun, locking onto the energy fluctuations of the crystal, attempting to decipher its rune structure.

"Alright, the same old trick again!" Lu Mingfei shouted, a faint runic light bursting from his short sword, blocking the first shadow rushing towards him. His movements were slightly clumsy, but every swing of the short sword was incredibly precise, forcing back the approaching enemy.