บท 61: Earth
Tap... Tap...
Walking through the tunnel, I couldn't help but notice the eerie silence that enveloped the place.
The shimmering path ahead of me also seemed to beckon once more, a silent invitation to confront the mysteries that lay ahead.
As I stepped onto the path, the ground beneath me shifted, and the air seemed to grow heavier, laden with a sense of solidity and weight.
I entered the next chamber.
The walls of the chamber were adorned with intricate engravings once more, depicting a figure facing off against the embodiment of earth's power. The figure in the engravings stood strong, their stance resolute, as they faced the onslaught of falling rocks and shifting terrain.
My senses tingled with anticipation as I cautiously proceeded. The ground was uneven, each step a potential test of my balance and agility. The engravings on the walls whispered their lessons, revealing the secrets to mastering the earth's challenges. It was a dance of adaptability, a dance with the very foundation of the world itself.
Crunch...
A tremor rippled through the ground, and I barely managed to leap aside as a chunk of stone crashed down where I had been standing.
The falling rocks grazed my arm, sending a sharp pain shooting through my body.
"Damn..."
Gritting my teeth, I tapped into the reservoir of Dark Mana within me, allowing its mending energy to flow through my veins.
"This is going to be bothersome..."
Looking at the stalactites hanging from the roof of the chamber, I muttered to myself.
Step by step, I carefully navigated the shifting terrain. The engravings on the walls morphed, revealing the figure's evolution in their struggle. They were no longer just avoiding the rocks - they were anticipating their trajectory, using the very elements against themselves.
The ground seemed to pulse beneath my feet, and I extended my senses once more, seeking to understand the earth's movements. It was a different kind of dance compared to the wind's unpredictable rhythm.
The earth's assault was more deliberate, its movements methodical. I began to recognize the patterns, the subtle shifts that signaled an impending upheaval.
Crunch...
Suddenly, a rock erupted from the ground, and I rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding its trajectory. The impact sent tremors through my body, but I couldn't care less.
I just barely avoided being impaled by a spike. I couldn't care less about some temporary pain.
"..."
The engravings on the walls shifted once more, showing the figure now not only evading the earth's assaults but also manipulating the very ground beneath them. They were using the terrain to their advantage, creating barriers and footholds in the midst of chaos.
"If only it was that easy..."
I gritted my teeth as another tremor coursed through the chamber, and I could almost feel the earth's energy surging around me. The engravings whispered guidance, and I listened intently, allowing their wisdom to guide me.
Crunch...
This time, I reacted with practiced precision. Using my Dark Mana, I infused some of it into the ground, sensing the subtle shift in the soil.
Whoosh...
A Spike of earth erupted but I managed to dodge it with a swift leap to the side.
A triumphant rush surged through me. I was adapting, evolving in the face of the earth's challenges.
Step by step, I continued forward, my movements now a dance of mastery or rather weird movements that made me seem drunk. The engravings on the walls revealed the figure's ultimate triumph, a stance of command over the very elements that had once threatened them.
And as I reached the end of the chamber, the earth's assaults ceased. The ground grew still, the engravings depicting the figure standing tall, a symbol of their newfound dominance over the earth's power.
I stood there, my chest heaving with exertion, my body bearing the marks of various cuts and some holes since I couldn't avoid all of the spikes and was impaled once or twice. But I felt a sense of accomplishment that transcended the pain and weariness. The earth seemed to hum with approval, a silent acknowledgment of my resilience.
With a final glance around the chamber, I knew that the next challenge, the one of fire perhaps, awaited. I braced myself for the trials to come, for the flames and heat that would test my mettle.
However, before that...
Thud...
I fell onto the ground, exhausted and covered in dirt.
I didn't know how much time I'd spent in these ruins, but it was no shorter than a day.
My fatigue was reaching new heights...
I ne... ed j-ust a fe w minutes of slee-p...
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