Chapter 210 - Into the Unknown

The dreamscape lay silent, an empty expanse of swirling mist, the torii gate and temple ruins gone, reduced to a void after Jin's victory over Muramasa's spirit. The glowing system notification hovered before him, stark and surreal: "You have defeated the Spirit of Muramasa. Hidden Quest Unlocked." Jin stood alone, his katana lowered, its hum fading into the stillness. His chest heaved, the weight of the duel—Muramasa's fierce strikes, their clashing auras, the dreamscape's collapse—still pulsing through him. He'd faced his mentor, matched his legendary skill, and won, but the victory felt unreal, the absence of Muramasa's towering presence a void as deep as the dreamscape itself. His eyes lingered on the notification, its words a beacon in the mist, stirring a mix of triumph and curiosity.