As Tanvir lay on the tree, his mind slowly drifted into a deep slumber. The events of the past few days had exhausted him both physically and mentally. As he slept, vivid dreams began to unfold in his mind.
In his dream, Tanvir found himself standing at the edge of a vast ocean, the waves crashing against the rocks with a thunderous roar. The moon hung low in the sky, casting an ethereal glow over the scene.He knew it was a dream, yet he couldn't control it. He was mesmerized by the beauty of the scene before him, feeling a sense of peace and serenity wash over him.
Suddenly, the calm, peaceful world transformed into a nightmare. The sky cracked and turned red A swarm of tiny creatures descended from above like mosquitos. He stood there, motionless and expressionless, his gaze fixed as the scenery around him seemed to crumble away into an endless void. In the darkness, a single spark of light illuminated the abyss and he realized he had to move forward.He stepped into the unknown, his surroundings vanishing with each step he took.
He reached out and touched the sparkling yellow light, and a wave of warmth flooded through his body. A low whisper drifted through his mind, so faint he almost didn't hear it.
"Light is not merely the absence of darkness, it's a choice."
"It's a choice."
With that, the world shattered, Tanvir slowly opened his eyes, the gentle wind caressing his face, the remnants of the dream still lingering in his mind. Every detail of the dream vivid and clear. He saw the sword, felt its hilt in his hands, and looked up into the sky with a peaceful expression.
"Was it only a dream?" The question echoed throughout his mind.
He closed his eyes and remembered every single detail. First, the air cracked, and thousands of thousands of creatures descended, the ground crumbled, turning into a void. He slowly opened his eyes.
"Darkness is not merely the absence of light, it's a choice."
"It's a choice," he muttered.
Time passed slowly, and he finally realized something, which he had known long ago but now it was more clear.
"The dream is some kind of prophecy, which might happen in the future. And someone or something has warned me."
He sighed and jumped down from the tree. Even if it wasn't real, he had to get stronger no matter what. He looked back at the tree and bowed down.
"Thank you."
He didn't know why he bowed down. but unknowingly he thought of it and did it.
Giving it a last glance, Tanvir continued walking.
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In a land drenched in red blood, a giant humanoid figure stood tall. Its skin was the same color as the crimson liquid that covered the ground. An army of thousands of thousands of humanoids, some with multiple hands, some with red wings, and some with disfigured faces, surrounded the figure.
The giant opened its eyes and gazed at the green moon. It smiled, revealing its hundreds of razor-sharp teeth.
"Hey Gaia, what the use of warning those celestial weaklings?" It spoke with a mocking voice and gazed at a specific direction.
Suddenly, another colossal figure started forming in the mid-air. It shined with bright light. The dazzling light made the army of thousands turn into ashes in the blink of an eye. It's whole body was covered in white blinding light. its radiant form contrasting with the darkened landscape. It emanated a powerful aura, radiating with pure light.
With a voice that echoed like thunder, the figure spoke, "Darkness may seek to consume the world, but the light will always rise to challenge it. For every shadow, there is a flame that burns brighter, bringing hope and salvation."
The coalesced figure extended its hand, and beams of light shot forth, illuminating the desolate land. The scorched earth began to heal, sprouting vibrant greenery as life returned to the once ravaged land.
"There will always be those who choose the path of light, who fight against the encroaching darkness," the figure continued. "Their choices will shape the destiny of worlds, for they carry within them the power to change the course of fate."
The whole landscape changed, meanwhile, the red-skinned figure didn't say anything, and his eyes glowed.
—BOom
—BOom!!!!
The green landscape changed once again. Explosions sounded throughout the land, turning it into a land of flame.
The coalescent light figure continued to look at him, time passed slowly. Only the sound of dark flame could be heard. After a while, the light figure disappeared, without doing or saying anything.
The red-skinned figure started laughing.
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Meanwhile...
The dream still lingered in Tanvir's mind as he continued to head straight, destination unknown.
Time flowed by, he had walked for at least an hour now, without encountering anything. Which was weird, as monsters should have already jumped out of bushes or something, but nothing happened.
But he realized something, and a sudden thought struck him!
"Wait, didn't I see this tree a little while ago?"
He quickly looked behind and started heading back, but then again, he saw the same old tree.
"Am I in an illusion?" He muttered while continuing to look for a path, but no matter what, he ended up going in circles again and again.
The environment seemed to shift and morph around him. No matter which path he took, he ended up appearing in the same place, his footsteps echoing in the empty surroundings.
He also realized something; there was no wind, nor any movement from his surroundings. Just thinking of how dire the situation he was in, he gritted his teeth.
Time passed slowly. It was already starting to become darker once again. He knew he had to do something, as a lot of things happened on night time.
" what to do!"
Seeing there was no use in walking, as he always ended up in the same place, Tanvir quickly opened the system interface to see if he could do anything or not.
[To be continued...