Sure enough, Ron began to feel a subtle mental pressure.
It was not a direct attack, but a kind of gradual erosion, attempting to implant thoughts deep within his consciousness that were not his own.
He immediately activated the "Star Eater's Ravings" for protection, the cold power of the stars forming a solid mental barrier.
But other explorers weren't as fortunate.
Ron noticed that the necromancer Mordred had already begun to tremble slightly.
......
As the platform reached the third floor, the surrounding environment changed drastically once again.
The Bloody Shallow disappeared, replaced by an endless black desert.
The remains of countless creatures had weathered into powder and began a perpetual cycle in this land of death.
The sky was a deep, oppressive purple, with no sun, only several massive organ-like celestial bodies suspended, emitting a sickly glow.
