To the Cave of Trials, once again (Priest Story) (Patreon)

“Is everyone here?” Robert asked, taking on a bit of a leadership role as priests started to appear all around him.

“I think so.” Ryder replied, counting through the people that were present once again. “I am counting seven people present, which should be exactly how many people will take part today. Quite a lot to be real.”

“Honestly. Never heard of a meeting where this many people were present.” Kyle let out, then waved at everyone. “Nice to meet y'all by the way.”

“N-nice to meet you too” Akira greeted back, shivering a bit and being overall very nervous about this whole ordeal. “I-I-I have been wanting to visit this Cave for such a long time. I still can’t believe I actually get to go there after it collapsed.”

“Nagisa allowed us all to play through this cave one more time.” Sean stated with his arms crossed and nodded. “We really shouldn’t waste this opportunity, you know.”

“I heard that whoever wins all trials of this cave can become a goddess!” Cry spoke with shining eyes. “Since Marie already took that title, I highly doubt that Nagisa would give us the title permanently. But there is a chance that she would turn one of us into a goddess, right?”

“But I also remember that anyone who doesn’t make it becomes just a loyal servant to Nagisa.” Oliver replied a bit worried, before continuing with a shrug. “Oh well, there are worse fates.”

“Now guys, listen up!” Robert spoke, making everybody look at him. “We will start with this event right now, because I am honestly tired of waiting.”

“Since no wind spirit is here to guide us this time, I’ll tell you all in case you have forgotten. Do you see that Temple over there floating in the middle of this seemingly bottomless pit?” Robert rhetorically asked and everyone nodded. “Our mission is to get over there and inside.”

“If I may say something as well. As far as I remember, we can either go through the air with Nagisa’s power or go down the ladder and try it from below.” Akira timidly spoke, though he sank with his head down a bit afterwards when he added. “Though I don’t know of a single person who ever went down the ladder.”

“On the other hand we know for a fact that everyone that went the floating path, lost the game…” Oliver added, scratching his head.

“This is getting nowhere. I have an idea.” Robert said with a big smile on his face. “Let’s just split up, every man for himself. There are only two options here, so no matter where you go, chances are, you are not yet alone. Let’s just say whatever choice we think is the right one out loud on 3. Are you ready?”

Everyone nodded. “1… 2… 3!!!”

• Go down the ladder and try something new (Choice 1) 
• Believe in the goddess and float across the chasm (Choice 2)