Chapter 47-The Hall of Lost Time (Floor 39)

The moment Elias and Althea stepped onto Floor 39, the environment shifted dramatically. Gone was the oppressive chill of the wraith-infested floor. In its place, a golden hue bathed the surroundings, but it was no comfort. The walls shimmered as if the very fabric of time itself was warped-everything around them felt distorted.

[System Notification: You have entered Floor 39- The Hall of Lost Time.]

[Warning: Time distorts in this place. Every moment may be a new challenge.]

Elias could feel it-the pull of the distorted reality. Time didn't behave like it should here. He could hear the faint ticking of ancient clocks-some fast, some slow, as if the entire floor was a monument to moments long past.

"This... this place feels off, Elias muttered, his senses heightening. The air itself seemed to be alive, shifting in ways that made his head spin.

"Be careful," Althea cautioned. "We may not be alone here."

Suddenly, figures emerged from the walls, not unlike wraiths, but with a terrifying twist. These were beings trapped in time, their forms flickering in and out of existence. Some were frozen in motion, caught in eternal screams, while others reversed, repeating actions over and over like a glitch in reality.

[System Notification: Temporal Beasts detected. They are able to manipulate time and can attack from any moment in their existence.]

"Great, time manipulators, Elias muttered, narrowing his eyes.

Before he could react, one of the Temporal Beasts appeared in front of them, its flickering form distorting in the air. It swung its clawed hand, but instead of a regular strike, it was as if had moved backward in time, the attack arriving at a moment when Elias wasn't even ready.

He barely blocked with his arm, but the impact sent him stumbling back.

"Stay focused!" Althea shouted, stepping forward. She swung her blade, but as she did, the beast disappeared, only to reappear behind her.

Elias gritted his teeth. He couldn't afford to be caught in this endless cycle.

"No more games."

He clenched his fists, drawing on his newfound abilities. Elias called upon the Soul Eater once more, letting it surge through him, absorbing the temporal energy from the beast's repeated strikes.

As the beast flickered again, Elias extended his hand. This time, instead of attacking directly, he unleashed Nightmarish Realm. The temporal beast was caught in an endless loop of its own memories, trapped in visions of its own demise. The beast staggered, disoriented.

"Now!" Althea shouted.

Elias raised his hand, and with a flash of divine energy, he released Divine Judgment. The force of the lightning was unlike anything he had ever wielded before, crackling with pure power. It tore through the beast's flickering form, and the beast screamed in agony as it was consumed by the force.

[System Notification: Temporal Beast defeated.)

The entire room shuddered, and the walls began to warp even more violently. Time itself seemed to unravel, but Elias stood firm, focusing on the power he had absorbed.

Suddenly, several more Temporal Beasts materialized, each more unpredictable than the

last.

Elias tightened his grip, his body pulsing with necrotic energy. He called upon the Phantom Step, phasing into the ethereal plane. With his intangibility, he moved between the beasts, striking them down one by one with his Divine Judgment, using the power he had mastered from Nythra's influence.

[System Notification: Temporal Beasts defeated. Proceed to the next floor.]

The last of the beasts was consumed by the storm of divine lightning, leaving only silence behind.

Panting, Elias tumed to Althea. "This floor... is brutal.

Althea looked around. "We can't waste any more time. Let's move."

The path to the next floor opened, and Elias felt the exhaustion of the battle, but the new

strength within him kept him moving. They had made it past another trial, but he knew the worst was yet to come. Each floor was a new test of endurance, and this one had been the most dangerous yet.

[System Notification: Trial Conquered The Hall of Lost Time.]

Proceed to Floor 40.]