Secret Realm Second Layer

The BOSS's massive body slowly melted away, and an ancient stone staircase appeared out of thin air, winding downwards.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is the entrance to the Secret Realm Second Layer.

"Where's the reward? Where did the reward for defeating the boss go?"

Xiao Fan looked around, carefully searching the entire room, and only after repeatedly confirming the situation did he have to accept reality.

Defeating this boss on the Secret Realm First Layer didn't immediately drop any loot.

"What a pathetic boss! No completion rewards at all!"

Xiao Fan grumbled and cursed.

Defeating the first-floor boss not only used up all the items I had redeemed from the shop, but also cost me a Puppet.

He was initially full of anticipation, thinking that the rewards for defeating the BOSS would be substantial.

Now it seems, it wasn't just generous, it was practically nothing!

"You're a money-loser! A jinx!"

Xiao Fan muttered to himself, turning his gaze to the stone steps leading to the upper level.

There's no reward for defeating a level 1 boss, does that mean the rewards for clearing a dungeon will be better?

Upon thinking of this, Xiao Fan's disappointment vanished, and his anticipation was rekindled.

He stepped onto the stone steps. The instant his foot touched the step, a light blue, semi-transparent System Panel suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Would you like to take on a more challenging task?]

[1: Unacceptable. Exit the instance with your current rewards.]

[2: Accept the challenge, and all subsequent rewards will be upgraded.]

So the reward was hidden here.

Xiao Fan scratched the back of his head sheepishly, feeling a little embarrassed as he recalled how he had just been angrily complaining.

He said that the game "Cloud Sea" is generous with its rewards, and that he was just too impatient.

Faced with two paths, Xiao Fan chose to accept the more difficult challenge without the slightest hesitation.

In "Cloud Sea", high-level rewards are always extremely rare and valuable, so he had no reason to stop here and give up this opportunity.

"Challenge accepted."

The moment Xiao Fan finished speaking, a layer of water-like ripples slowly spread across the surrounding space, and the entire room began to subtly transform.

The first thing to assault his senses was the blinding light.

It's so bright! It's astonishingly bright, dazzlingly bright!

This was the first thought that popped into Xiao Fan's mind.

The originally dark and gloomy secret room was instantly filled with endless white light. The light surged in from all directions, causing him to subconsciously squint and raise his hand to shield his eyes. It took him a long time to barely adjust to the intense light.

As his vision gradually returned to normal, Xiao Fan slowly lowered his arm.

The moment he saw his surroundings clearly, he was completely stunned.

This place is a strange space entirely constructed of mirrors.

Everything within sight—from all sides, overhead, and even underfoot—was inlaid with enormous, polished mirrors.

Mirrors stretched out endlessly, layer upon layer, enclosing the space of the second level of this secret realm.

Each mirror surface was smooth and shiny, clearly reflecting his figure. Countless images of Xiao Fan were replicated in the mirrors, extending infinitely.

His shadow is everywhere, in all directions, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

The mirrors reflect each other, and the light is refracted back and forth on countless mirrors, constantly magnified, creating the dazzling and blinding scene in this space.

Xiao Fan slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the layers of mirrors around him, a sense of vigilance creeping into his heart.

Just then, the system's mechanical voice sounded.

Welcome to the World of Mirrors. Please select your exploration route.