After successfully controlling the blue stone, Yano felt a tremendous surge of power flowing through his body, but he didn't stop. Ahead of him lay a long, dark corridor, the walls lined with ethereal, emotional lines, the city itself trying to warn him of the impending danger.
"Every step here could be his last..." Yano whispered for the first time.
The corridor began to narrow ahead, the ground shaking beneath his feet. Then, gaps appeared, blue sparks emitting from them. Any slight mistake could lead to his downfall. His spiritual counterpart appeared, watching him from afar, a supernatural creature.
Yano raised his dagger, thrusting against the shadow, a wave of blue light repelling his first attack. The fight began, each strike precise, each movement crucial to avoiding the criminal traps. Digital sparks filled the space, and the floor shook with every collision.
"Speed isn't everything... you have to be smarter."
Yano used his complex, leaped over the debris, dodged an impressive wave, and then attacked the shadow with a concentrated strike that tore through its defenses. Less than a minute later, the distance changed, leading to another portal toward the heart of the Ethereal Network.
"It worked... but the danger is extreme.