Chapter 5: The Confrontation
You step forward, your voice trembling but resolute. “Who are you? What do you want?” The figure slowly turns, its face obscured by shadow. When it speaks, the voice resonates like an echo from the depths of the abyss. “I am the Keeper of Secrets. You have entered The Academy, and now you must learn its truths.”
The shadows around you coil and writhe, their cold tendrils brushing against your skin. A chilling hand grips your shoulder, sending shivers down your spine. The book in your hand begins to glow with an unsettling, otherworldly light. The Keeper leans in close, its voice a whisper that pierces your mind, revealing fragments of ancient, forbidden knowledge. The weight of the truths presses against your thoughts, threatening to overwhelm you.
Do you: