Trial Of The Grasses Novels & Stories

' 'Did he just make all those up? 'Those are the herbs you need?" Out of doubt, Lady Tigas asked Darryl. Darryl smirked and nodded. "Yes. I've already written them in detail. Lady Tigas, you can understand these, right?" Immediately, Lady Tigas looked embarrassed. Then, Marvin came over to see and said coldly, "Hey, are you trying to trick us? What is Trimata Grass? Sun Dragon Grass? There are no such things in the world."

I looked away and calmly said, "As for Crystal—this may be a world of fiction, but strict laws exist here. There's no need for any of you to pass judgment on her. The law will give her the punishment she deserves." When I was done speaking, murmurs rippled through the audience, and faint sighs followed. "This so-called vicious side character must've been given the wrong script. She's not vicious one bit…" "Who knows? Maybe in some other novel, Rose is the true female lead." The trial ended with me being declared innocent. As compensation, during the final days of my life, the court promised to fulfill all my wishes unconditionally. But unfortunately, none of my wishes could come true.

▄︻デ══━一 COLTON HAYES💥 As expected my seven-hour walk around the entire land, there was nothing I could find. Nothing that helped me figure out what was going on with the land. The grass looked as green as they were gonna get, everything on the surface level looked good. But the crops are dying slowly, the cattle too, and now I know one of my horses is suffering from an injury I can’t explain, the others might suffer from the same issue.

You have passed the true trial. I looked up at her through my tear-blurred eyes. 【The Blood Moon Trial has never tested your ability to kill and betray. It tests whether, in the face of utter desperation, you can hold onto the love and bonds in your heart, whether you possess the courage to sacrifice yourself for your family.】 The Moon Goddess's voice was filled with approval. 【The selfish, who would harm their own kin to save themselves, were devoured by the blood moon the moment they betrayed. Only you, with your sincerity, your refusal, and even your final sacrifice, have proven that your soul is worthy of my blessing.】

When I woke up, I was sitting in a packed conference room. The people around me looked like they had just woken up too. The hall buzzed with noise. “Where is this?” “How did I end up here? Who are you people?” “Welcome, everyone, to the Trial of a Parasite.” A solemn voice rang out from the stage in front. Trial of a Parasite? I frowned, recalling the new law that had been passed just last month. Starting this year, exploiting others for personal gain would be criminalized under the charge of parasitism.

The smell is sweet enough to choke on. “The Blight Trial,” the Herald announces, voice echoing through the glass dome. “The rules are simple: survive until nightfall. Nothing leaves the greenhouse until then. The plants will decide who stays… and who returns to the earth.” The ground splits with a hiss. Thick roots crawl across the floor like snakes.

The blade of grass was a miracle. It was a tiny, vibrant spear of green piercing through the dull, grey salt of the Draft. I stared at it until my eyes blurred. It was the first real thing we had made—not a digital trick, not a golden illusion, but a living piece of a new world.

“I’ll look into how to negotiate with the Elders. Those trials aren’t safe, they could put your life at risk.” “What exactly are these trials?” I asked, dreading the answer. Malcolm’s grip on my hand tightened. “The ancient Luna trials consist of three phases. First, the Trial of Wisdom … you’d have to solve complex pack disputes and ancient riddles that test your judgment. Second, the Trial of Strength physical challenges including combat against trained warriors and surviving alone in the wilderness for three days.” My stomach dropped. “And the third?” “The Trial of Sacrifice,” his voice was barely audible. “You’d have to prove your loyalty to the pack by… well, by putting the pack’s needs

“Time to spar. Don’t let that hair get in your way.” I laughed despite myself, brushing my braid over my shoulder. “You’ll regret calling me that when I win.” She grinned, but her eyes stayed sharp. “Don’t hesitate. Hesitation kills.” We circled each other, the ground soft beneath our feet. My movements felt sharper, faster, almost unnatural. The forest seemed to lean closer, shadows stretching. Kat lunged, and I blocked, but the impact sent a jolt through me. My vision blurred, edges darkening.

Only then would it open. The others waited silently. I could feel their nerves. Mine weren’t much better. Minutes crawled by. Then, finally, the light shifted. The moon rose higher, spilling silver light directly onto the Purifying Grass. The glow deepened, spreading outward until it filled the small cave. Kevin looked at me. “Now?” “Now.” I stepped closer, kneeling in front of the grass. My heart beat faster as I drew my blade and cut my palm—just a small slice. The blood fell onto the soil, dark against the silver glow.