Mark continued to ascend the spiral stairway with quiet, deliberate steps. No ornate doors this time. No beasts. No corpses. No chains.
Just a wide, empty chamber… and a single object.
A crystal, as tall as he was. Suspended slightly above the floor, glowing soft yellow, like sunlight caught in amber.
It pulsed with a quiet hum. Not threatening. Not welcoming either. Just… there. Waiting.
He frowned and stopped a few meters away. "Scan it."
[Analyzing…]
*Ding! Resonant Illusion Crystal (Environmental Anchor Node)
Function: Alters the interior environment based on the host's imagination. Illusions are full-sensory and physically simulated. Warning: Not a projection. Fully immersive.
Mark raised an eyebrow. "So, I can reshape this floor just by thinking about it?"
