I thought I had faced every kind of test in this tower. But this floor was something entirely different. Everything revolved around the mind, and when I solved the mental puzzle, that was just the beginning of what I was about to face.
The creatures that appeared before me took distorted and dark forms, but they were nothing more than extensions of my mentality, a deep internal struggle that could not be escaped. The attacks I launched on these creatures caused more torment in my mind, as if I was battling with my own dark thoughts.
"Is this what you are?" A strange, cold voice filled with mockery came from the surrounding darkness.
Suddenly, an image of two figures appeared. The first was an old image of me, the weak one who had no hope of rising. The second was a version of myself, evolved, strong, and ready to face any challenge. This battle was not against an external being, but against myself.
"Do you want to face me?" I asked the voice in the darkness.
"You cannot defeat me. You have not yet faced the darkness within you." The voice replied, as if my mind was beginning to dissolve into fragments of pain and doubt.
And suddenly, I felt the darkness beginning to seep into the depths of my mind. Thoughts were swirling, and a sense of helplessness crept into my heart. I was facing myself, my weakness, and all those moments when I hesitated to fight or flee.
"I will not surrender." I whispered, but the words were strong, stronger than ever before.
I closed my eyes, focusing all my mental power on what I am now. It was no longer just about physical strength, but about strengthening my will. If I was to defeat the darkness in this place, I needed to overcome my self-doubts and put an end to all the illusions surrounding me.
"Shadow Pulse!"
"Mental Resistance"
I released my dark energy, and waves of dancing shadows surrounded me. The power was immense, but it was no more than a reflection of what was surrounding my mind. If I was to defeat this darkness, I had to control it completely.
But the dark creatures did not stop. They increased, and began to deeply affect my thinking. It felt as though I was facing myself more than ever before.
"Seal of Shadows!"
I used a new ability within my mind, surrounded by the darkness that I had come to control. At that moment, my willpower surged, as if I had ignited a flame deep within the darkness that nothing could extinguish.
Over time, the creatures began to gradually disappear. They melted under the power of my will. And when the silence settled, I realized that I had passed this test.
Rewards:
• +7000 Energy Points
• New Ability: "Mind Shadows" – Allows you to immerse your mind in shadows to control the emotions and thoughts of others, giving you a powerful influence in psychological battles.
• New Ability: "Complete Control" – Grants you full control over the shadows within your mind, enhancing all your mental and physical combat abilities.
• Key to the Twelfth Floor
I was in a state of shock. I hadn't expected this floor to be such a mentally brutal test. The darkness I faced was not just in the physical world, but in the depths of my mind and soul.
However, the rewards were immense, and my power was now greater than ever. The power I felt pushed me forward to the next floor. But I knew the road would not be easy. The twelfth floor would test me in an entirely new way.
"What awaits me on the next floor?" I wondered, preparing for the upcoming journey.