Rocky lost his soul when he lost his ability to perform swordsmanship.
Surviving the chamber was hard enough for him already, however, with him having the option of pouring his heart and mind into swordsmanship, Rocky was able to pass his time, however, with swordsmanship taken away from him, his life finally became purposeless.
Neither physical training, nor penance could fill the void in his mind as once Rocky lost a goal to strive for, every second felt like it stretched on for eternity as Rocky's idol mind turned into his worst enemy.
As the hours melded into an indistinguishable blur, Rocky found himself trapped in a silent, dark world.
Deprived of vision and touch, and now his only solace—swordsmanship—his mind began to fray at the edges.
Rocky's once disciplined mind, an asset he was so proud of, began to wander down dark, untrodden paths, as finally Rocky became a true madman.