Leon stepped into the Abyssal Castle, his shoes echoing off the cold stone floor as the massive gate slammed shut behind him.
The air was thick with an ancient, oppressive darkness, making it hard to see more than a few feet ahead.
The castle's towering ceilings seemed to disappear into the void above, and faint whispers of shadows could be heard around Leon.
Though, for some reason, Leon wasn't that scared to begin with.
As soon as he took his first step inside, a notification chimed.
[New Objective: Gather 100 Abyssal Fragments to reach the top of the Abyssal Castle and face the Controller of Shadows.]
"Of course, it wouldn't be easy," Leon muttered, abyssal fragments were like a currency in this place.
The Controller of Shadows.
Even the name felt oppressive.
And if Leon was going to face something that powerful, he'd need to prepare—both mentally and physically.