[Congratulations, you have reached the Third Ring of your Mana Heart]
I smiled as I looked at these new panels, but instead of backing down, I decided to use this adrenaline rush to proceed to the next step. And just as my foot landed on it, the pressure that had completely overwheld prior was nothing but a tickle on my legs and feet.
"Huh?" But, I soon fell back, losing all feeling in my body. Tumbling across the single step below , I bruised my body. And just as I blinked my eyes with confusion, feeling my regeneration take into account my injuries and weakened state, only then did I realize how frail my body was. "I thought I was past the point of needing sustenance like this?"
And as if my own body was listening to , my leaned-out muscles and caved-in stomach soon filled with energy. I took in a deep breath, and as the swirling bits of mana in the air mingled with the toxic fog, I felt rejuvenated. So, I did it again, feeling my body recover even more than before. It was as if mana was this miracle potion, reviving my body from the point of no return over and over and over and over again.
"I have to learn more about this mana heart…." I muttered to myself before looking at the surrounding city through the towering see-through walls surrounding the palace and its courtyard.
"You cannot leave," A voice echoed from behind , causing to snap my head back towards the staircase where all of the massive nagas that were stalking began to intertwine with each other, weaving and threading their large bodies together. They smooshed and ground their scales against each other until their own flesh began to fuse, creating a single naga with a massive golden crown atop its head.
[Throne World: Prison of Ti has activated its unique ability]
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[Supre Entity: Jörmungandr]
[Description: The world snake has revealed its presence to you, a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity that rarely anybody gets to experience. Upon awakening, the mountains quake, and the oceans turn their tides backward, creating tsunamis that welco the serpent's presence. It is wise on most subjects and controls all poisons no matter how deadly they are.]
[Quasi Municipal Erosion has exceeded 99%]
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There it is again. The quasi-municipal erosion, and this ti it's around 99%, so what happens if it reaches 100%? Will sothing bad happen to him, or will sothing bad happen to the world? It's hard to even infer when I'm so clueless about everything.
Dark green scales reflected any bit of sunlight that could possibly peer its way through the surrounding green fog. Eyes as dark as the abyss, blotting out any possible hint of light, whether it be taphorical or physical. And a gaping jaw with two massive corroded fangs hiding a massively long red tongue that flickered towards , its rotten stench filling my sinuses.
"What do you an I cannot leave?" I daringly questioned the world snakes' comnt. And even though it felt like my organs were going to implode just from his presence, I knew this was a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity to learn more about this world. I needed more information. Otherwise, I felt clueless. And I hate being clueless. In fact, I despise it.
"Anyone who dares to challenge the Staircase of Teachings shall not leave its vicinity until they have completed it or they have died," The snake's deep voice was calm and bood across the world, shaking the surrounding greenery wilted by the poisonous fog.
"Then, may I ask for your guidance?" I needed to use him, even if it ant bowing my head to my feet.
"You are not genuine with your words, child. But, if you wish to learn more, then climb the stairs. If you climb it, all the answers you seek shall be revealed to you one by one… of course, that is if you survive."
"Tch… alright," I sighed before touching my solar plexus. It was warm, and as I grasped the feeling of my mana heart once more when I opened my eyes, I was inside of it. Instinctively I knew, just from its tall than wider appearance with a solid blue rock forming the walls and ceiling… I knew it was the mana core.
Inside of it, on the rocky floor, were three massive white rings. They practically took up the entire surface below , and as I stepped onto them, they shimred a dim blue light, its familiarity gracing with the presence of mana.
"I see… so this is it," I smiled before quickly closing my eyes and reopening them, finding myself back at the foot of the steps ant to break and reform . I was determined to grow stronger, and despite the fact that I just barely managed to adjust to the pressure of the first floor, I continued on.
Once again, my foot lifted up and pressed onto the first step. It was easy. So, I took my left foot up and pressed it onto the second step. It was easier. I then took my right foot up once more and pressed it onto the third.
I continued moving up. The fourth step. The fifth step. The sixth step. The seventh step. The eighth step. The ninth step. It was definitely getting harder, but not enough to completely break . And so, as I placed my right foot on the tenth step, a crushing pressure weighed down on my body, the world serpent ready to devour if I lost hope.
So, once again, just like on the first step, I sat on it. But it was tough. I was losing consciousness, and I didn't feel or see any signs of getting it back. Yet, I still remained on that step, taking a ditative lotus position, straightening my back, letting my hands relax in my lap, and then breathing. In and out. In and out. In and out.
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