At that exact moment, were it not for the chaotic hormonal shifts and bizarre body transformations the two were constantly inflicting upon themselves, the absolute shock and panic on their faces would have been impossibly plain to see!...
Both of them felt like utter fools. The job of these Assessors wasn’t merely to watch and serve as mere witnesses for the records..it was to provide specialized guidance for the sacrifice on such critical nights! Experienced veterans like them could easily distinguish between genuine intimate emotion and cheap, forced acting.
Michael and Elliot were at a complete loss. Their whole plan had relied on quick pretending and sloppy acting, but now, with this suspicious observation from the human Assessor, the man would scrutinize their every move with extreme doubt from here on out!
They were trapped in a dark corner with no clear way out...
Suddenly, the blue System screen popped up right between their tense faces, glowing with bloody words accompanied by a malicious digital grin:
[In critical moments like these, the System strongly believes the heroes should surrender to fate and trample whatever is left of their pathetic dignity! 😈]
[How about this honorable plan? Choose the "Absolute Power Path" right now and take revenge on everyone responsible for your suffering and bringing you to this point! 🩸⚡]
The cursed System was trying to manipulate their minds, exploiting their vulnerability and psychological suffocation to force them into its sick path! This digital entity was proving to be far more vile and despicable than either of them could have ever imagined!
Yet, despite this ongoing nightmare, Michael and Elliot tried to suppress their panic, maintaining the act as if nothing had been said in front of the Assessors standing at the threshold.
Michael’s trembling hand reached toward Elliot’s back, slowly pulling down the zipper of the wedding gown... while Elliot’s body kept shifting and shaking randomly beneath the dress!
Conflicting thoughts raced through their minds like a hurricane. If they hurried to take off the clothes, it would look obvious that they were rushing a vulgar performance to get it over with... but if they went too slow, they would seem cold, completely lacking genuine longing or passion for each other!
Michael had no idea what to do. The gown’s zipper moved down inch by inch in his sweaty grip... Breathing grew heavy in the room, and the tension swelled with unprecedented bitterness amidst the suffocating silence enveloping the corridor and the suite!
A dead, eerie silence reigned. Telepathic communication between the two was completely blank during those agonizing seconds... Even within their subconscious minds, stillness and gloom took over, as if no human or demonic words could possibly describe the sheer scale of the disaster they were facing.
Elliot began to feel the heavy weight of guilt gnawing at his chest. Deep down, he knew he was the main reason for this whole ridiculous mess...
However, something far more terrifying was happening within Elliot’s body and mind. With the relentless, random transformations he was forcing upon his physical form, strange symptoms began coursing through his veins: a silent fading of his neutral thoughts, and a continuous twitching in his nerves!
Due to the extreme, repeated genetic flux over a short period, male and female hormones clashed violently inside his body in a rare state of severe instability... Elliot never anticipated the harsh emotional breakdown that would suddenly erupt!
"Ah... I... I can’t hold this in anymore..."
The hormonal overload exploded inside Elliot like a volcano, causing him to completely lose control over his pent-up emotions!
Suddenly... hot tears streamed heavily down his cheeks!
With the continuous, intense genetic alteration, the Gender Swap skill responded to those unstable hormones. The random shifting abruptly stopped, freezing Elliot’s body into an ethereal, stunning Androgynous form—a breathtaking physique and face where no onlooker could tell whether he was a man or a woman!
[WARNING: Excessive body modification commands have caused a conflict between the Host’s intended gender and the final outcome. An unclassifiable form has been generated.]
Michael’s heart seized in pure terror as he saw this locked transformation. If Elliot’s form remained stuck in this uncanny state and couldn’t revert to their previous bizarre shapes, their entire trick would crumble right in front of the Assessors!
As for the three Assessors at the door, mental exhaustion and psychological burnout were setting in as they watched this divine, strange transformation unfold...
Then... their shock turned into legendary awe that caught in their throats!
(An Androgynous form?! It’s... it’s the supreme, most sacred form of the prophesied Child of Destiny!)
Seeing such a spiritual, gender-transcendent body was nearly impossible outside ancient legends about the savior Child of Destiny! But... how could "Elyona Ferhat"—a human girl brought as a sacrifice—possess the traits or appearance of the Child of Prophecy?!
Finally... the three Assessors arrived at an absolute conclusion: they had reached a dangerously advanced stage of magical hallucinations caused by the poisoned wine!
Elliot stood before them with tears flowing, his cheeks flushed bright red from embarrassment and hormonal chaos:
"I... I can’t take this anymore... This is too much for me!"
Elliot was fighting his pride, trying to choke back the angry, desperate words boiling inside his chest like a cauldron...
When Michael saw this imminent breakdown and felt that Elliot was about to say something that would get them killed on the spot, he realized he had to step in instantly to patch things up and explain the situation to the Assessors in the best possible way!
Michael stepped forward, placing a gentle, affectionate hand on the shoulder of the Androgynous Elliot. He spoke in a warm voice dripping with comforting care:
"I know, my dear... I know you feel terribly shy with them watching us in this intimate moment, and you were just trying to impress them and prove how strong and capable you are... But there’s no need to be shy at all. Just be your beautiful self!"
The Assessors finally understood. It seemed this Elyona girl was simply a shy girl trying to impress them as a sacrifice. They had seen this before... many shy girls who faced this kind of pressure after heavy brainwashing, yet still retained their modesty...
At that decisive moment, all three Assessors reached one unanimous conclusion: their earlier suspicions had been completely wrong when they briefly assumed these newlyweds were faking it or trying to fool them!
For the wine’s illusion to reach the point of making them see the Androgynous form of the "Child of Destiny" manifested in a sacrificial girl... was the height of pure hallucination, requiring their immediate retreat before their minds were completely fried!
The first demon Assessor whispered to his colleagues in a panicked voice: "Guys... I really feel like we should leave and retreat right now! I’m sure tonight’s ceremony will go smoothly anyway... We’ve reached a very late and dangerous stage of hallucinations!"
The second Assessor nodded frantically in agreement. They could step outside and log a quick report claiming the night ended in a flash, using the excuse that the demon groom suffered from "premature ejaculation" and couldn’t continue!
However... just as they were about to step into the corridor for a silent retreat... the human Assessor suddenly froze in front of the room. He turned around very slowly, staring at Michael and Elliot with a sacred, unsettling seriousness!
The human Assessor stood rigid as a stone statue, his posture terrifying as he glared at the two youths whose blood ran cold... Neither of them knew what fresh nightmare this man was about to unleash to ruin their lives completely!
The human Assessor spoke in a voice overflowing with reverence and intense emotion:
"In my entire long career... I have witnessed thousands of young sacrifices! All of them were terrified, trembling inside, even if they tried to hide their fear cleverly! I was a fool and an idiot earlier when I thought these emotions were fake or staged... This isn’t cheap acting, my friends! This is the spirit of a true sacrifice! A legendary duo that chose to sacrifice themselves, knowing full well they serve a greater purpose. They didn’t run, nor did they allow fear into their hearts!"
Michael and Elliot felt a deadly numbness wash over their bodies as they listened to these crazy words...
The human Assessor continued, raising his hands dramatically with tears streaming from his eyes:
"How magnificent! What a historical lesson that ought to be taught! Every Assessor across the world... every single one without exception... must witness this legendary miracle of harmony and unity! Everyone must gather immediately to learn the true meaning of sacrifice and distinguish between what’s fake and what’s real! I understand my duty now... An intimate night between these two must be held inside a grand, legendary arena, right under the gaze of thousands of Assessors... so everyone can witness this epic miracle with their own eyes!"
At that exact moment... Michael and Elliot were on the verge of dropping the act completely, charging at this lunatic to tear him limb from limb!
However, the human Assessor was already wiping the emotional tears from his cheeks, stepping backward while muttering expressions of praise and reverence. He left the corridor alongside the other Assessors to arrange for this national disaster!
The heavy royal door slammed shut... leaving the blue System screen floating in the air before them, text appearing in a mocking crimson font:
[It seems our dear Hosts have succeeded with legendary brilliance in hiding the truth and preventing three Assessors from witnessing their farce! 👏✨]
[And now... get ready, because it’s time for you to learn how to stand firm and get creative on the big stage in front of thousands of spectators! 🎪🔥]