When I woke up from unconsciousness, the atmosphere around me was still engulfed in darkness. My inner power began to tremble violently. It felt like something was awakening within me. The eyes of the purple dragon continued to stare at me coldly, and at that moment, I felt a connection with the Shadow Demon Katana I was holding.
The ground beneath my feet began to shake as the hidden power within me started to be released fully. My body began to feel the overwhelming power, too much to control, but I wasn't afraid—I knew it was the time to use this power.
I raised the Shadow Demon Katana into a ready stance. The sword in my hand began to glow with black and purple light, merging the power of shadows and the purple dragon that awakened within me. The ground around me started to tremble, and I felt the power that was about to burst forth.
Suddenly—the katana in my hand began to transform with the increasing power. The Shadow Demon Katana started to release energy in a new form. As the katana touched the power flowing from the purple dragon, the sword began to emit purple and golden light around it.
[Voice in my head: "You will unleash the true power of this sword... Use the technique Shinryo no Chiku to change the surroundings."]
As I stepped forward, my movements became a unique attack. The Shadow Demon Katana in my hand radiated light, and I moved forward swiftly. The power of the sword began to transform, and the ground beneath my feet began to rise violently.
Then—suddenly, the purple dragon with golden eyes emerged from the movement of the sword. The released power began to take the form of a giant dragon. It was massive, its body full of uncontrollable energy. The purple dragon shot up into the sky, staring at the enemy.
The purple dragon turned to face the enemy with its golden eyes full of coldness. The moment it locked eyes with the enemy, everything around it froze, as if time itself had stopped.
[Voice in my head: "Once you pass the power of the dragon... everything that resists will be erased in an instant."]
I raised the katana into an attacking stance as the purple dragon charged towards the enemy. The power of the sword and the dragon began to merge in an explosion of boundless energy.
This attack was not just a simple strike; it was a transformation of matter and time through the technique Shinryo no Chiku. Everything touched by the power of the sword and dragon would be destroyed across all dimensions. Everything in the path was obliterated in an instant, and every movement was halted, becoming a loss that could never be returned.
At that moment, the enemy that stood before me was nothing but debris floating in the air. There was not even a trace left from the attack.
I stood there, breathing heavily, feeling the lingering power from the strike, but still at peace knowing that—this power would help me in every journey ahead.
"I... will use it to the best of my ability," I muttered, as the Shadow Demon Katana in my hand returned to its normal state. The remaining power within me continued to radiate.
Silence enveloped the area after the attack that had erased everything in an instant. Everything around me began to return to normal, but within my mind, there were still questions swirling, never ceasing.
[Voice in my head: "You are the one who has received the power of the dragon and time... but the darkness in your heart will continue to challenge you."]
The voice in my head made me feel the lingering threat. Every journey has a starting point, but what I had just faced was only the beginning of an even greater challenge.
Even though the Shadow Demon Katana had returned to its normal state, I could still feel the connection between the sword and the dragon's power lingering within me. It felt as if an unknown power was hidden within my body. I knew I was not ready to stop just at destroying the enemy. I had to go further to search for the truth and the answers to the trials that awaited me.
"It's not over..." I whispered to myself as I moved forward.
The ground around me began to shift slightly, and suddenly, a loud sound echoed from ahead, calling me to look.
[Voice in my head: "The darkness will not allow you to pass easily... You must make a decision that will change your path forever."]
I looked ahead and saw a large door standing amidst the darkness. The movement around me grew more chaotic. The path to the door seemed long, with no clear indication of what lay ahead.
"Is what lies ahead a journey or a loss?" I asked myself as I walked confidently towards it.
Suddenly, the door began to open, and light shone onto the path ahead. The feeling inside me was filled with doubt and fear, but I was ready to face whatever was to come.
The journey was not over; I had only passed one test. But the true path—the one full of change—had just begun.
"I will not give up..." I whispered as I stepped into the light.
The light from the large door illuminated my heart. The feeling of both anxiety and determination turned into the energy that pushed me forward. The path ahead was filled with uncertainty, but I knew this was my choice—the choice to move forward, even though I didn't know what the future would hold.
As I stepped into the light, the darkness began to retreat, slowly fading from my sight. Yet, the darkness within my heart remained. My trial was not over with just fighting the boss, the Titan of Destruction. It was a battle against what lay hidden inside my own heart.
[Voice in my head: "Have you found your true power? Or will you allow the darkness inside to control your life?"]
The voice echoed in my mind, but I refused to let it dominate me as I walked forward with confidence.
Finally, I reached a room filled with shimmering light, but what I found inside was not what I expected.
It was... a reflection of myself in a mirror.
I stood still, looking at myself in the mirror. The darkness within my heart began to manifest as a growing image—an image that reflected my fear and lack of confidence. What I saw in the mirror wasn't just an image of me, but a confrontation with the truth I had never wanted to face.
"Who... am I?" I asked myself, but I could not find a clear answer.
[Voice in my head: "You must choose... Will you accept your true self, or will you allow fear to obscure it?"]
The image in the mirror began to blur and distort, as if it were about to slip out of the bounds of dimensions. The darkness inside started to consume my mind, but at the same time, the power of the purple dragon returned, with golden light shining from within.
[Voice in my head: "Choose... Use the power of time distortion to cleanse the fear within yourself."]
I stood still, but my right hand raised the Shadow Demon Katana once again. The dragon's power