Alex stood in silence, his eyes focused ahead as the last remnants of the shadow version of Daniel disappeared into nothingness.
The so-called "Nightmare" had left no corpse, no blood, no loot, and worst of all, no experience.
Not that he had expected anything different, but part of him had still hoped for a clue, a fragment, something that could explain this strange twisted domain.
He'd won the fight, but the trial felt far from over.
The oppressive atmosphere of the [Depths] still lingered, heavier than before, as if the nightmare he had just defeated was only the beginning.
He turned, about to continue his way forward, when a small mechanical chime rang in the air.
Ding!
A system panel appeared before him.
[You have received a "Nightmare Echo: Daniel Thunder"]
Alex blinked, his expression shifting slightly.
It wasn't an extraction prompt like the ones he was used to, and it didn't offer any power-ups or rewards.
Still, it was something.
A second message followed.
