Joshua cautiously pushed open the door of the temple and peeked through the crack in the door, "Huh, why is there no one in there?"

"Don't be afraid, Joshua! Frem walked into the temple with great ease. Joshua and the others went in with them.

The ground floor of the Temple of Flames is not much different from most of the castles on the continent of Gaia. Due to the special topography of the Burning Fire Kingdom, the stone walls here are also made of red clay. The hall of the temple was empty, with a few candles hanging from the stone walls flickering faintly with fire. In the corners of the wall stood several brass torches, but they had not been lit for a long time. At the end of the lobby is a wooden door, and on each side of the door stands a sculpture of a nocturnal dragon.

"Is the staircase up the stairs inside the door?" exclaimed Joshua excitedly, trying to run towards the wooden door.

"Wait a minute, kid!" Frem called out to Joshua, "if I'm not mistaken!" Frem removed a torch from the corner, and the copper cylinder spun around before he struck it against the wooden door on one side.

There was a muffled "bang", a flash of red light flashed on the wooden door, and the torches were bounced far away, but the wooden door was unscathed.

"Hehe, it seems to be an old friend, so familiar with my habits. Suddenly, a voice came from the wooden door, and a white smoke drifted by, turning into a humanoid figure.

Joshua looked at the human form reflected in this figure, and the appearance was surprisingly similar to Frem's, except that the top of his head was not as grassy as Frem's.

"Lord Aser, I'm here again~" Frem knelt down on one knee towards the figure.

"Arthur, that's a name I'm familiar with?" thought to Jaylant, "I think I've heard someone say it lately." ”

"Haha, I've been dead for years. There is no such thing as Asser Aika in the human world. Frem's current identity is nothing more than your old friend, Arthur, the guide of the Temple of Flames. "It turned out that this person was actually the first lord of the Burning Fire Province, Davion Aika's younger brother, Arthur Aika, who could be said to be the ancestor of Frem.

After the gods founded the Temple of Flames, Arthur became the man chosen by the gods for his courage and wisdom, and became the guide of the Temple of Flames. Over the centuries, he has watched many brave men enter the temple, including his own descendants, and Frem is one of them.

"Lord Arthur, why do you always like to appear this way?" said Fram with a smile, "When I came to the Temple of Flames to train, I almost split your wooden door in two with the Flame Blade. ”

"I didn't expect that among my juniors, there would be people with such profound knowledge of fire magic. Arthur laughed, "If it weren't for the enchantment of the gods on the wooden door, I would have been gone." Originally, this wooden door was used to examine the wisdom of the trialists. The direction the nocturnal dragon's tail points in is the same tool that opens the wooden door. But I didn't expect you to practice such a powerful magic as the Flame Blade, haha!"

"Lord Arthur, please forgive me for being disrespectful. Frem said.

"The brave people who come to the Flame Temple to train are all people with great strength and incomparable wisdom, no matter what way they use, as long as they can get through here, it is a good way. "But I don't know why you're here again, I remember it took you ten years to get out of the temple, and the location of the Temple of Flames is inaccessible, so it's not easy for you to get here." ”

"Lord Arthur, I'm bringing a child here to train!" Frem explained.

"Is that this sweet child?" said Arthur's apparition to Joshua.

"Are you really a ghost?" Joshua held out his hand curiously, "Oops, I can't touch anything." ”

"You're a bold kid. Arthur floated back into the distance, "You're the youngest of the people I've seen in hundreds of years who have come here for trials. ”

Geraint was stunned when she heard Arthur's words, and her eyebrows tightened: "Lord Arthur, what age are the people who usually come to the temple for trial?"

"Haha, at least at your age, young man!" Arthur laughed, "At first I thought you were going to come here for a trial, but I didn't expect it to be this kid." ”

"Hehe, I'm here to train!" Joshua said, clutching his sword in one hand.

"Kid, the Flame Temple isn't a place for kids to play. I'm sure Frem has told you about it, and it's full of dangers and challenges, and how many warriors have been buried here because they can't get out of the temple. "Just because you're young doesn't mean you have enough time to get through here. ”

"Lord Arthur, please believe in me, and believe in this child. He was no ordinary child. Frem said to Asser, "Based on what you've seen and heard over the centuries, it's not hard to see that this kid has endless power in him, right?"

"I see!" a white smoke suddenly rose from Arthur's apparition and drifted towards Joshua. The white smoke circled around Joshua's body a few times before returning to Arthur's body.

"Hmph, if this kid can pass the test, I believe his future is limitless!"

"Hey, is that true? I can't wait!" Joshua exclaimed excitedly.

"Haha, kid, you don't have to be in such a hurry. A long time awaits you! Why don't you listen to Frem tell you about what he saw in the Temple of Flames, which I believe will help you a lot to get out of the temple as soon as possible. ”

"Is there anything else you want to say to me, Grandpa Frem?" asked Joshua, turning his head.

"Oh, Joshua! There are many trials you have to endure in the Temple of Flames. Sometimes don't rely on brute force alone, but rely more on your own wisdom. In addition, you must defend yourself against all kinds of **. It is because of this that many people remain in the temple forever until they die. ”

"**?" asked Joshua curiously, "what kind of ** are they?"

"In this world, there are all kinds of **. Kingship, armies, wealth, they can all make you powerful, but sometimes they can kill you. Frem said.

"Lord Frem, there's something too esoteric that I haven't taught him yet. Geraint interjected.

All in all, Joshua, remember to use your full potential to get through a difficult time with courage and wisdom. The temple has five floors, and once you've beaten them, you'll be able to enter the realm of the gods. After that, you will be tested by the gods, and you will be able to return to this world after the trials of the gods, and your power will be greatly enhanced. Frem concluded.

"Kid, are you up for the challenge?" asked Arthur with a smile.

"Yes, I'm ready!" Joshua smiled at the corner of his mouth as he strode towards the wooden door without hesitation.

"Say goodbye to your elders, shall you?" said Arthur suddenly.

"Uncle Geraint, I'm going to be away from you for a while. Good luck to me!" Joshua walked over to Geraint.

"May the Goddess of Light bless you!" Geraint bent down and gave Joshua a deep hug.

"Wait a minute. Suddenly, Barbara walked up to Joshua and said, "I have something for you to give you for saving my life." Barbara said, pulling out a strange tool from her backpack and handing it to Joshua.

"What is this?" Joshua discovered that the tool was made of iron ore, and was oval in shape and quite thick.

"This is a mechanical gadget that I invented, and you just press different buttons on the surface, and all kinds of tools made of steel pop up inside, such as shields, iron claws for mountaineering, and so on. Barbara proudly introduces her invention.

"Thank you, I'm leaving, everyone!" Joshua took Barbara's tools and said goodbye to everyone, ready to embark on the path of trial.

"Good luck, this moment is finally coming, child!" said Arthur, the wooden door slowly opening.