The first sensation I felt was cold.
Cold that pierced through my entire body.
If even a body accustomed to the fiery arts feels this level of chill, just how cold could it be?
âSsss.â
As I let out a short breath, a puff of mist escaped my lips. Seeing that, I immediately slapped my cheek.
Smack!
It was a sharp, stinging slap.
âIt hurts.â
It hurt enough to confirm that my senses were functioning properly. I slowly started to take stock of my surroundings.
âHm.â
I raised my senses and focused, but nothing stood out. All I could see was pitch-black darkness.
It feltâ¦
âFamiliar.â
The sight was familiar. Where had I seen this before? Thinking for a moment, the memory quickly surfaced.
âItâs similar to that place.â
The place where I encountered another god, Noya, while fighting Yung Pung during the martial arts tournament. This place bore a striking resemblance to that space.
The difference?
âThe ground.â
Tap, tap.
I knocked the ground lightly with my toes. The hard surface beneath me was the most notable difference.
âLast time, it was water.â
The previous space had been filled with black water. Though the dark surroundings were similar, this was clearly different.
âSolid.â
The ground was firm. It was complete terrain. I sighed as I processed the texture beneath my feet.
âWhat the hell is this place?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
What sort of nonsense was this? My expression instinctively twisted into a scowl.
Why was I suddenly here?
âAll I did was eat a single pill.â
The newly created Dokcheon Pill. This was the result of consuming just one.
âHmph.â
I shifted my thoughts.
âWhatâs going on?â
Why had this happened?
It seemed immediate. The moment I swallowed the pill, it activated.
âMy senses are working, but this doesnât feel like reality.â
Having endured so much, I couldnât take the situation lightly.