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Chapter 79 : Darkness
Chapter 79 : Darkness
The border of Zone 2 was something beautiful but...
The sun filtered through the leaves of the trees, creating golden flashes that danced on the surface of the water. The landscape stretched before me, a symphony of colors and sounds that enveloped all my senses. I found myself deep in a lush forest, where vegetation made its way in all directions, creating an endless green tapestry.
The gentle sound of running water filled the air, accompanied by the song of birds hidden among the branches. Following the murmur of the stream, I reached a clearing where the view opened up to a small waterfall. The water flowed gracefully from the top of the rock, forming delicate arches before falling into a crystal-clear pool.
The waters were so clear that I could see every pebble on the bottom, and the sunlight made them sparkle like diamonds. The surrounding rocks were covered in moss, creating a contrast of green and gray tones. Small wildflowers dotted the edge of the stream, adding splashes of color to the landscape.
The air was infused with freshness and purity, carrying with it the earthy aroma of the forest and the sweetness of the flowers. I sat on a rock near the shore, letting the peace and tranquility of the place seep into my being. The constant sound of the waterfall created a relaxing melody that enveloped me, dispelling any trace of worry or stress.
At that moment, everything was perfect. The landscape was a masterpiece of nature, a haven of serenity amidst the bustle of the world. The waterfall, with its crystalline waters and serene beauty, was the heart of this hidden paradise, a place where time seemed to stand still and where the mind found peace.
Looking up, I saw how the sky gradually hid, closing my eyes.
"It's starting," I felt everything around me deform and the once warm and soothing atmosphere gradually disappeared.
As the sun descended on the horizon, a dark shadow began to spread over the idyllic landscape. The golden rays that once danced on the water now seemed to fade, leaving a somber aura over the surroundings. The cheerful song of the birds faded away, replaced by a disturbing silence that hung in the air.
The sunlight, which once illuminated the crystalline waters, now seemed to struggle to filter through dense clouds gathering in the sky. The water of the waterfall, which once flowed gracefully and purely, took on a dark and turbid tone, as if contaminated by an evil force.
The moss covering the rocks now seemed withered and sick, emitting an acrid smell that mingled with the air. The wildflowers, once vibrant and colorful, withered before my eyes, leaving only wilted petals that drifted in the wind.
A cold, penetrating wind began to blow through the forest, carrying with it a sinister murmur that seemed to whisper my name. The shadows lengthened and twisted, creating grotesque shapes that moved among the trees.
The feeling of peace and tranquility that once filled the place was replaced by a deep unease and fear. Every whisper of the wind, every shadow that moved in the darkness, seemed to speak of the presence of something evil and unknown.
The landscape that had once been a refuge of beauty and serenity had been transformed into a nightmare scenario, where the light faded and the darkness rose to reclaim its place.
This place is like a double-edged sword, during the day it is like paradise on earth, full of life and hope, everything you can find in this area during the day is edible, but when the sun sets everything transforms, the once beautiful paradise melts away giving rise to an ecosystem where once there was life and hope, it fills with terror and despair. This place is full of hidden dangers.
If you venture into the darkness when night reigns, you can disappear forever, never to be found again. You simply vanish. No one knows where you will end up, some say it teleports you to more dangerous areas, others say you disappear into nothingness or it takes you to a deadly trap from which you can never escape, no matter how many times you ask for help, no one will hear you...
A relatively safe place is where I am sitting right now, the once crystalline water turned blood red, looking deeply at the blood I think the last theory is that you die and your blood becomes the water of the waterfall, and your body is found at the bottom of the lake...
no one has tried to verify any of the theories surrounding this mysterious area, it is calm and desolate, unsettling and bleak, I don't know what to think about this border, although there are no creatures that attack you it is just as dangerous. The best thing I can do now is to wait for the sun to rise.
Looking at the waterfall where the blood-red water falls freely, to reach Zone 3 I need to climb that waterfall.
Looking around me, the whole place is dark and somber.
"Seriously, damn forest," I curse internally, leaning back on the rock I close my eyes trying to calm my mind, now that I am alone the first thing I have to do is protect my mental health I will be for 1 month in zone 3, I need to control my new sword and reach Máximo-Plateado. This month, then I will return to the city and fix Roberto's problems.
I also need a lot of money, rumors run faster than the wind. I heard whispers that next month there will be an auction on the black market, this is an opportunity that I cannot miss, undoubtedly there will be objects of great value and if I don't have money I won't be able to do anything but just observe.
I want to try to sleep a little, I know there is no danger beyond the lake, but the feeling is still present.
Sinking into my consciousness, I find myself in a place where the absence of light was absolute, nothing was distinguishable other than the darkness that dominated everything. There was no shape or contour, just an impenetrable void that stretched infinitely in all directions. In this realm of shadows, silence was overwhelming, without a single sound to break the oppressive stillness.
Looking at the familiar place, I raise my head and it was indeed there.
At the top, in the midst of that boundless darkness, two pairs of eyes could be glimpsed. They shone with surprising intensity, like two solitary fireflies in the darkest night. They were beautiful in their singularity, but also unsettling, as they stood out in contrast to the surrounding darkness.
These eyes seemed to contain infinite depth, as if they were bearers of ancient secrets and forbidden knowledge. However, in their gaze, there was no reflection of life or vitality, but rather a sense of emptiness and despair, as if they were doomed to exist in a state of eternal darkness.
Despite their beauty, the eyes did not reveal any emotion, no glimmer of humanity. They were mere spectators in this desolate realm, silently observing from above as mute witnesses of a world plunged into nothingness.
Amidst the absolute darkness, the presence of these solitary eyes was both intriguing and disturbing, evoking a sense of bewilderment and fear in those who dared to contemplate them. In this landscape devoid of light and life, the eyes were the only manifestation of something that resisted being consumed by the infinite darkness that surrounded it.
"What do you want from me?" I opened my eyes wide, my voice was so loud, I think it could be heard all over this place, but what's even stranger is that I could speak. Before, I tried to speak but my voice never came out of my throat, it's as if it prevented me from speaking. Impressed, I wait for an answer but nothing...
"Who are you?" I continued with the game of questions, although I had my suspicions I was not at all sure about any of them, looking around everything remains the same, I don't know for what reasons I find myself in this place, or it may also be that he brings me here, but for what purpose.
The first time nothing happened, it just watched me attentively, the second time as far as I know it was for a kind of test, but now I don't know.
The next one continues to reign the place, he doesn't say a word.
"Do you want to see?" I heard a deep and majestic voice right next to mine, reacting quickly I move aside, looking in the direction where the voice was supposed to be but there was nothing, just darkness.
"Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?" "Do you want to see?"
I heard the same question everywhere, but each time it repeated it distorted even more, it went from a human voice to a clearly worse one, I felt like my mind was splitting in half, begging it to stop, I say yes with a scream.
The voices stop and the space around distorts the darkness moves everywhere drowning me with it.