Gathering his breath to recover from the pressure, Aldrin stood up and ignored the prompt on whether to continue to the next stage or the next trial.
Having tried it in this trial which led to its success, he wanted to further understand the mechanics of the Consciousness Link. That way, he could prepare further for the higher stages. He noticed that the pressure doubled at the last second, which means if the next stage required him to endure for a longer duration, he needed to withstand the increasing pressure from the Golem's gaze.
He sat down at the back and closed his eyes. After clearing up his head of any unnecessary thoughts, Aldrin began peering through the intricacies of the Consciousness Link.
