The sound of the tide reached Green's ears. When his vision brightened again, he had arrived at the edge of a beach. Under the sun, the golden sand glittered with tiny points of light. The sea breeze brushed his face, carrying the faint, fishy smell of seawater.
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings of the Fourth Layer, Green released his Mental Power to scan the area, checking for any powerful lifeforms.
"Chip, perform a full-scale scan!" Green said silently.
[Beep! Task established. Coordinating with Mental Power scan!]
His Mental Power scan detected no unusual targets. He looked at the Chip's interface, but it had likewise detected no abnormal lifeforms.
After confirming that the area was safe, Green focused his attention on his own body.
He raised his right hand and clenched it. A feeling of weakness and suppression washed over him.
"The suppression in the Fourth-Layer Space really is even stronger. My power level has already dropped to the edge of Sixth Level. If the pressure gets any stronger, I'll fall below Fifth Level!"
Although he had anticipated this, the feeling of being suppressed still left Green deeply irritated. The desire to leave this space as soon as possible rose in his heart.
[Beep! Interference detected in the host's cognition. Beginning suppression!]
The moment the thought arose, a red warning immediately popped up on the Chip's interface.
A cool, refreshing sensation came from Green's Mental Space, and his restless urge to leave was quickly suppressed.
"Oh? It can interfere with my soul. Looks like this space is very much worth studying!"
Green narrowed his eyes and carefully observed his surroundings. He began walking, testing the beach beneath his feet.
Before long, Green sensed that something was wrong. There was nothing unusual about the beach or the surroundings. The problem lay with