The air around me was cold—not the coldness of the weather, but a subtle tension running through the place. After the last battle, I could still feel the remnants of the energy I had unleashed, as if my body was trying to adapt to the newfound power I had gained. I looked at my hand, where the faint energy now flowed as a part of me. It was strange, yet it felt like power—like control.
I took a deep breath, then started walking through the dark corridors. Everything around me pulsed with an eerie silence, as if this place itself was a living entity, watching my every step, waiting for me to make a mistake.
[Alert! An unknown energy source has been detected in your vicinity.]
I stopped immediately, my eyes scanning the dark walls. I wasn't alone here. But this time, it didn't feel like a monster lurking to kill me. There was something else… something different.
Discovering the Hidden Room
I continued cautiously until I reached a narrow hallway leading to an ancient stone door. It was different from the other doors I had seen here. Strange engravings covered its surface, as if telling a forgotten story. I extended my hand and touched the cold stone, and then—
[Energy signature recognized. Access granted…]
With a faint sound, the door began to open slowly, revealing a vast room filled with books and ancient manuscripts. This wasn't just an ordinary storage room; it was more like a secret library buried in the heart of this place.
Secrets of the Forgotten Past
I stepped inside carefully, my eyes scanning the shelves packed with dust-covered manuscripts. Some papers were left open, while others were carefully preserved, as if someone had been here not too long ago.
I approached one of the tables, where a collection of ancient books was placed. One of them caught my attention immediately. It bore a symbol similar to the one I had seen on the door. I opened it cautiously and began to read:
"To those who discover this place, if you are reading these words, you are one of the few who have reached this part of the world. Here, you will find the truth that has been erased through the ages. This land was not as it appears now, and what lurks in the shadows are not just monsters, but an ancient legacy belonging to those who once ruled the world before their existence was wiped from history…"
A shiver ran down my spine. These words were not just old texts but a warning—of something deeper, something beyond ordinary understanding.
The Unexpected Surprise
Before I could read further, I felt movement behind me. I turned quickly, but before I could react, a system notification appeared in front of me:
[Warning! Unknown entity approaching.]
I clenched my fists, ready for a fight, but what I saw was not another monster.
Shadows gathered in the center of the room, slowly forming into a vaguely humanoid shape, though it was nothing like an ordinary person. Its eyes glowed as if they could see beyond reality, and its aura was saturated with an ominous energy.
I wasn't sure what I was facing, but something inside me told me that this was not an entity I should underestimate.
Was it a friend… or an enemy?
I placed a hand over my chest, feeling my heartbeat quicken. This wasn't just another confrontation—it was a turning point.
The question now wasn't what I would do… but what would happen next?