The tests (7)

Erik's eyes traveled across the room, taking in everything, no matter how minute or insignificant it may have been. Hais's brain crystal power amplified his senses to an extraordinary degree; every rustle of air and flicker of light was height

ned, and each line and color in his surroundings was pronounced and distinct.

The room had the same sort of forward-looking aesthetic as the chest. A gentle, otherworldly glow was cast by the walls, which were monochromatic and sleek, thanks to the thin lines of light that were embedded in them. This glow was reflected off the polished floor.

Erik's attention was not focused on the structure as a whole. His attention was laser-focused on the particulars that, if solved, might unlock the chest.

The atmosphere gave off the impression of being a seamless synthesis of times gone by and those yet to come, thanks to the extraordinary display of cutting-edge technology that was concealed within the aesthetics of the past.