The 18-level Hell?
Legend had it that Hell was a prison for vicious spirits, demons, and terrifying spellbeasts. Once imprisoned, escape was impossible. How could Hell's scenery appear in his mother's necklace?
Alan's heart skipped a beat. Pulled into the first level of Hell, he finally regained control of his body and cautiously observed his surroundings.
A hazy grayness enveloped him, filled with eerie wails echoing from all directions. Ahead, he saw the massive figure of a giant sitting cross-legged, exuding an intensely chilling aura.
Nervously, Alan reassured himself. His mother's necklace wouldn't harm him, but the unsettling atmosphere offered little comfort.
"My mana core is destroyed; I have nothing left to lose!" Taking a deep breath to steady himself, he approached the imposing figure.
The closer he got, the more familiar the figure seemed.
"Eldritch Continent's Forbidden Magus…Nicolas?!" Alan murmured in shock upon recognizing the figure.
