Villain Ch 1787. Mirrors [Part 1]
They moved, crossing the final length of the outpost like they were walking into the center of some forgotten ritual. The air was still tainted—quiet, yet thick. Not with rot or smoke… but with intention.
They pushed through a rotted wooden door—slowly, just in case.
But what greeted them wasn't a boss arena.
It was silence.
Emptiness.
A whole stone chamber with branching rooms, torches that didn't burn, and dust that didn't stir.
No monsters.
No cursed villagers.
No final warning or red glow.
Just… nothing.
Jane scanned around slowly. "Okay, I know I'm not the only one thinking this—but is this quest bugged?"
Bella peeked through one of the doorways. "I mean… there's literally nothing here. No monsters. No loot chests. No bosses hiding behind ominous statues."
Shea tried a scan spell—nothing pinged. "Deadzone," she confirmed. "No signatures. No enemies. Not even system feedback."