Kaelen bit his tongue until he tasted copper. The sharp pain acted like a tether, pulling him back to the cold reality of the Hall. He activated his Aura of Purity , a skill he’d leveled through dozens of previous failures. A burst of blue light forced Lyra back, her hiss echoing against the glass.
The world blurred. The stone walls dissolved into a lush garden. The knight’s heavy plate armor felt like silk pajamas. For a moment, the mission, the Order, and the world outside the castle walls seemed like a distant, dusty memory. Castle of Temptation [Ongoing] - Version: 0.3.3a
"Don't look away, Sir Knight," a voice purred from the shadows. Kaelen bit his tongue until he tasted copper
Kaelen gripped the hilt of his blade. He felt the familiar pull of the castle’s aura, a mechanical drain on his resolve. He checked his status. His Spirit was high, but his Fatigue was climbing. The 0.3.3a update had introduced a lingering exhaustion mechanic—even if he resisted the illusions, the sheer effort of staying sane was wearing him down. A burst of blue light forced Lyra back,