The Shadow Den lived up to its name the moment Leon stepped through the portal.
Fwoosh!
The world around him shifted from the cold exterior of the Frostbite Cavern to something far more oppressive and suffocating, where even the air itself seemed to resist his presence.
Darkness pressed in from every direction, thick and almost tangible, a suffocating blanket of pure shadow that would have rendered any normal player completely blind.
The only source of light came from faint purple crystals embedded in the walls that pulsed like a dying heartbeat, casting just enough illumination to remind you of the darkness that surrounded you.
This was the mechanic of the [Abyss] difficulty: total darkness.
A realm where sight was rendered meaningless and only those with the right abilities could hope to survive.
But for Leon, with his SSS-Level [Essence of Darkness] sub-talent, the darkness was not an obstacle, it was an extension of himself.
