Oliver stood frozen in the depths of the bizarre, mind-devouring walls, his body stiff and unmoving as though seized by some unseen supernatural force.
His last attempt to defile the mind shackle seemed to have failed him, and regrettably, his life would soon end…
However—
By some miracle, his thoughts began to return to him gradually. From the moment he had jumped into the acid river… up till now.
He blinked a few times, stumbling back until he almost collided with the fleshy wall behind him. The surface pulsed faintly warm and alive.
Then he paused.
'Oh shit… I'm still alive,' he thought, gripping his chest tightly as his heartbeat thudded wildly beneath his palm. It was a gamble and he had chosen well.
He turned to the system notification still floating before him and felt the absurd urge to jump and hug it in relief…
Well, he didn't.
Instead, he chuckled under his breath.
[Stealth has been activated]
