Chapter 3.1: (The rampaging apocalyptic god of destruction/ the chained one)
I fell hard on the cement floor and landed on my buttocks. The impact sent a sharp pain through my lower body. I quickly reached for my backside and let out a loud scream from the intense pain.
"Aaaaaargh!!!! It hurts!!!! My back!!! Is it broken..!? It hurts!" The pain was so intense that I couldn't think straight, all I could focus on was trying to lessen the throbbing ache by continuing to touch the area.
"This place is getting weirder and scarier as time goes on."
I stand up carefully and gently massage my back after falling from that height.
After gently massaging my back, I walk over to the table where the lantern fell. i pick up the fallen lantern and carefully open the latch at the top of the lantern and replace the luminous rock inside with the rock I had been carrying. I securely lock the latch back in place and then gently lift the lantern by its handle with my fingers.
"There we go," I said, while lifting the lantern. "It was hard to hold this luminous rock while walking, but now that I have a lantern, it's easier."
I carry it with me as I search for the exit to escape this place.
Then my voice came out in a whisper, almost as if i was afraid of disturbing something unseen. "This is weird... Ever since I stepped into this place, I've felt like I'm being pulled by something. Like an invisible force is guiding me somewhere... but why?"
I took a deep breath and continued, my voice growing a little stronger. "It started the moment I entered. I thought it was just nerves, but no... this feels different. Like something wants me to keep going."
I hesitated before taking another step closer to the stairs. "Am I imagining things? Or is there really something here?"
The feeling only grew stronger, tugging at me like unseen hands. And for some reason, my urge to go down becomes so strong that I can no longer resist it, as if it were pulling me into the very depths, like a moth drawn to a fire that leads to its death,
As I make my way down the stairs, I proceed with caution, paying close attention to each step I take. The height of each stair, ranging from 3 to 4 feet, requires me to be mindful of my balance, as a misstep could result in a potentially dangerous fall down the staircase.
old torches in the ancient brick walls. The torches had been extinguished for a long time, leaving charred remnants on the walls. Spider webs covered some parts of the torches. The metal frames of the torches showing signs rust.
The floor is covered with a variety of treasures, each one sparkling and captivating. Scattered around are shiny weapons, golden coins, glinting armor pieces, bottles filled with colorful glowing liquids, beautiful jewelry pieces, and ancient books. The treasures are scattered haphazardly on the ground.
"This place is The treasure chamber of this place?"
every step I take, the coins make a delightful "clink, clink, clink" sound.
Then I came across several scattered chests on the ground, some filled with gold coins and treasures, while others had fallen over and spilled their contents.
I carefully selected three chests to open, The first chest revealed a stunning suit of golden armor, The second chest held a tough chainmail armor, As I opened the third chest, I found a set of luxurious clothes that resembled a high-quality yukata or hanfu, meant for nobility.
The attire was exquisitely designed with rich colors of red and black, adorned with intricate golden jewelry that seemed to never tarnish. One particular detail caught my eye - a symbol of an eclipse moon delicately embroidered on the sleeve. It even had discreetly sewn pockets.
However the unique symbol, giving the impression that these clothes were more suited for ceremonial or sacrificial purposes rather than everyday wear.
I carefully wrapped the yukata around me and tied the obi around my waist.
I could move freely in the loose yukata, and the wide sleeves swayed as I walked. The fabric rustled softly,
After changing, I walked a bit and came across something strange, I noticed a shadow resembling a person. Intrigued, I lifted my lantern and found myself surrounded by over a hundred statues, but they were facing the same way. These statues, about 5 to 7 feet tall, were armored from head to toe. Each statues stood upright, holding a sword planted firmly in the ground, their hands grasping the top of the hilt.
In the middle, there are ten tall statues standing in a circle. The statues are more than 9 feet tall and wear a mix of ancient clothes and armor, but they have no helmets. They each hold a sword and their eyes are closed, giving them a peaceful look. The statues look very real and detailed, as though they are alive. They are all kneeling and have their swords pointing down into the ground in front of them.
At the very center, surrounded by 10 kneeling statues, there is one that stands out the most. It is a statue that is 10 feet tall and shows a muscular figure wearing armor that covers most of its body, leaving only the neck and face visible. There is a horn on the left side of its forehead. The figure looks angry, showing its sharp fangs and its long hair seems to be standing on end.
The statue is holding a large dual curve sword. The sword has a black iron blade with a sharp edge and the handle is decorated with intricate designs in gold and silver, including a dragon crest.
I walk towards the statue, and felt like I've stepped on something.
Click!!!
The statue Infront of me began to come to life, its solid exterior began to crack and crumble, revealing the figure beneath.
Crack!!! Crack!!! Crack!!!...
I also noticed the statues encircling me, have a tiny droplet of inky black liquid trickled from the gap of their eyes, resembling tears.
My hearth begun to race rapidly
The statue in front of me slowly turned its back to me and assumed a powerful battle stance. Its massive legs bent slightly, ready for action, as it pointed its two swords towards the wall in front of it. The wall was adorned with intricate runes and carvings that seemed to glow in response to the statue's movements.
With a fluid motion, the statue lifted one of its swords above its head and began to trace a circle in the air before bringing it down in a sweeping motion. As it did so, its stone-like hair began to flow and move as if alive. The sword itself emitted a dark red flame-like glow, and when the statue swung it in an X-shaped pattern, a striking black slash appeared, adorned with star-like glitters.
The impact of the slash was so powerful that it seemed to tear through space and air, creating a thunderous, echoing sound like a shattered mirror. The slash continued for a minute, Finally with a resounding crack, the wall in front of the statue began to fissure and eventually crumble.
After breaking through the wall, the man collapsed like a statue crumbling to pieces. First, his face softened, his expression turning from anger to a peaceful relief. Then his right arm fell off, followed by his leg, until his entire body lay in a heap on the floor. The swords in his hands slipped out and clattered to the ground, their blades piercing through some treasures beneath.
After the man crumbled down a massive passage appeared before me, towering at over 15 feet in height. The walls were a deep, Onix black, and dark smoke seemed to seep out of every crevice. At the end of the passage was a black hole-like entrance.
Then a faint voice that was barely audible a voice speaking in a unknown language, the words were filled with emotion,
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The voice seemed to say, "Oh, Lord, the moment has arrived. Your faithful followers can now find peace. Our task is finished after enduring many battles, making numerous sacrifices, engaging in prolonged wars, and losing beloved companions. It is time for us to find eternal rest."
Then suddenly my body seemed to have a mind of its own, moving forward beyond my control.
"Stop! What are you doing? Stop!" I tried to command myself, but my body refused to listen.
I stepped into the mysterious space and suddenly felt as though I had entered another dimension. The area was vast and enclosed within a massive black cube-like structure. The walls were covered in intricate markings, symbols and hieroglyphics in a language I couldn't understand.
As I looked around, I saw giant titan blocks, and towering monoliths stretching out in front of me. Each structure was adorned with glowing violet runes that emitted a magical light, casting a mesmerizing glow over the entire area. The artifacts were scattered everywhere
Beneath my feet, the ground was covered with sea of treasures - gold coins, jewelry, weapons, armor, different sizes of chests, and other objects.
Such as gigantic pieces of bones, like ribs, neck bone, arms, skulls with horns, tail bones, legs, and even the scales and bones of a giant's wings were scattered everywhere.
"Where did these bones come from? From a giant snake? A giant crocodile a dinosaur.....? Or that creature I always read about in fantasy novels and legends a dragon?"
Then I begun to walk, very step I take make a "clink, clink, clink" sound.
Then I noticed a group of skeletons resting beneath the monoliths. These skeletons had horns with sharp fangs, surrounded by human skulls and bones. Their height is over 7-8 feet, Each skeleton gripped a sword in their bony hand, and wore damaged armor.
"These skeletons had a very strong resemblance to the statues I saw in the treasure room maybe their kind or something"
As I approached the towering monoliths,
There is black ooze dripping at the top. And some strange Hieroglyphics covered the titan blocks and monolith,
I continued walking for another 28 minutes, my surroundings remained unchanged. The landscape was filled with towering monoliths, scattered treasures, scattered bones and skulls, ancient armors and weapons lying on the ground. There were also mysterious potions and ancient artifacts like clay pots scattered everywhere.