The air was suffocating, heavy, as if an immense pressure was weighing down on my breath with every moment. The shadows danced around me as if they were living beings, whispering and swirling in circles. This place was unlike anything I had ever encountered before, it was harsher, more challenging. I felt trapped in a prison of shadows, and with every step I took, it became more difficult.
Before my eyes, in the middle of this pitch-black darkness, stood the being I had expected – the "Shadow King." It was a massive creature, its darkness devouring everything around it, with eyes glowing a deep crimson as if they were on fire. It seemed like the embodiment of darkness itself, not just a regular being. My bones felt cold just from looking at it, and my heart raced faster than usual.
I couldn't escape, and I had no choice but to fight. I had gone through many challenges, but this was something different. If I failed here, it would be the end for me.
The First Strike
In the blink of an eye, the king lunged at me. His fist, wrapped in shadows, struck with immense force toward my chest. The attack was not ordinary, it was as if the shadows themselves were transforming into a poisoned blade, trying to pierce my body. But I was prepared, I did what I had learned before: "Shadow Step." In a moment, I vanished from sight and reappeared on the other side of the battlefield.
But luck was not on my side. The moment I reappeared, I felt a strong pull toward the ground, as if the shadows were trying to drag me down. I was face to face with an unforgiving enemy.
Mental Struggle
I used everything I had learned to resist this creature. But it was not just a powerful body; it was manipulating my mind, trying to invade my thoughts, creating shadows of doubt and fear. I felt my mind almost shattering under the pressure of the psychic assault, but I remembered what I had learned about "Pulse Surge." I gathered all my focus, and increased my speed to the point where I could see the king's next attack in my mind before it happened. This ability to "see the future" gave me just a few seconds, but it was enough to either dodge or counter.
Each time it attacked, I would disappear into the shadows and reappear somewhere else, using these seconds to retaliate. But I could feel this wouldn't last long. The king was adapting to my combat style much faster than I had anticipated.
I was exhausting my strength, and my body was on the verge of collapsing under the relentless onslaught. The king's blows were devastating, and I could barely dodge them. The next attack came swiftly, and I knew I wouldn't have enough time to avoid it. At that moment, I decided to put everything on the line. I used "Pulse Surge" at maximum power, knowing I was about to face the king's final attack.
In those last few seconds, I saw the incoming attack: the shadows would close in on every angle of my body, and I wouldn't be able to escape. But I used "Shadow Step" to circle around him, then focused on targeting his weak points that appeared in my vision of the future.
The king's strike was coming fast, but I had closed the distance. I put every ounce of my strength into that moment, and with all my focus, I thrust my sword toward his heart. I was so close to death, the swords clashed, but I managed to inflict a deep wound.
The king finally collapsed, dissolving into scattered shadows in the air. The ground around me crumbled, and the shadows that had been squeezing my body withdrew. I was breathing heavily, every part of my body screaming in pain. I could no longer stand, but I was alive.
A message appeared before me:
[Congratulations! You have defeated the "Shadow King."]
[Rewards Earned:]
• +200 Energy Points
• New Ability: "Shadow Shield": the ability to reinforce your defenses against physical and mental attacks by creating a shield of shadows that protects you.
• "Supreme Shadow Key": opens the next gate in this realm.
I was preparing to leave this place, my body weak, my mind disoriented, but I knew that this battle had taught me more than I had imagined. The darkness had tried to swallow me, but I had managed to face it with everything I had.
Is this the end? Or is there more waiting for me?
' I started to get tired from all this actions '
' I've been here for hours ?days ? Weeks ?...'