As Ivan's words fell, Eren felt a strong shock hit him, and then his vision began to blur.

Unlike when he saw those memories just now, this time Eren was completely surrounded by darkness...... It was pitch black all around, as if you had been locked in a room with no lights.

But it's not just that you can't see anything, the darkness seems to have weight, which makes Alan feel that it is difficult to walk, and it takes a lot of effort to even lift his feet...... And it was unusually cold in this room, although there was no wind, but as long as he moved slightly, even if he just twisted his head, he would feel a piercing cold.

It feels like being locked in an ice cellar at minus 20 degrees Celsius without clothes......

Eren tried to use what little fire elemental magic he had left to create some sparks to keep warm, but found that he couldn't use even the most basic arson charm. Try other magic and the same result. It is as if the darkness has a large invisible mouth, and as soon as the magic power is released slightly, it will be swallowed immediately.

Hopelessness and helplessness are the only things Alan can feel now......

He tried to lift his hand and feel around, only to find that he was actually imprisoned in a small room, and all his palms touched were cold walls. But the walls seemed to be changing strangely all the time, because some places were sticky to the touch, as if something was waiting for him in the dark with its big mouth open......

Fear began to creep through his mind, and all sorts of strange thoughts kept popping up in his mind. Werewolves' fangs and claws, Granner's bloody mouths, and the vines of the Flower Demon...... All sorts of impressive and formidable sights appeared before his eyes, as if they could tear through the darkness and rush at him at any moment......

This made him dare not reach out again, for fear that he would eat those things as soon as he touched them......

It's a bit like a dream, but it's not like dreaming...... He clearly remembered the battle between him and Ivan, and the things that Burestu had shown him, but he couldn't control his mind now, and he couldn't concentrate on any of the issues, so he could only let those strange thoughts run wild in his mind.

He also wanted to stop thinking like this, but the more anxious he was, the more flustered he became.

The cold and fear made him crouch in place, imagining himself hiding in the corner of a room. Fortunately, there seemed to be a real wall behind him, so he could lean on it a little.

In this environment, even the touch of the wall can make him feel at ease.

But after staying in this environment for a long time, his consciousness began to become dissipated. It was as if his body was frozen in place, and his mind began to dull.

I was so confused, I don't know how long it was, it was like I had a sleep...... When he opened his eyes again, the darkness in front of him seemed to be less intense. The faint light seemed to shine through a layer of parchment.

A figure stood not far in front of him, with his back to him.

Alan stood up and tapped the parchment-like layer, only to find it as hard as iron.

"Huh...... It's still alive......" Hearing the movement, the man turned his head. It wasn't Ivan's voice, but it sounded familiar.

But Allen's current state doesn't have the energy to think about anything more.

"If it were for the others who had stayed in this darkness for so long, I am afraid that they would have been swallowed up by fear long ago. The man continued, "Is it your strange constitution that is struggling to support you invisibly?"

"Yes...... Who?" Alan narrowed his eyes, finally feeling less cold and his head clearer.

"Oh! you can still see my presence...... It seems that the desire for light in your heart is really not ordinary......"

The man walked over to Allen.

"The one who survived this darkness, you are still the first ......" Across the layer of paper, the man and Alan stood face to face.

"Hmm...... You're trying to ask, 'What kind of magic is this?'" The man said, as if he could see the question in Alan's mind, "Hmm...... As a bonus, it doesn't hurt to tell you a little secret about this magic. ”

Alan was a little surprised, the thought did just pass through his mind.

"This darkness will bring out all the fear in your heart, whether you want it or not. The man said, "It's not an entity, but eventually, this fear will consume you all." ”

Alan understood what was going on when he heard this......

Everything he had seen and felt before was an illusion, including the darkness in front of him. And the source of these darkness is precisely the shadow in this person's heart. This darkness brings fear, and these fears, when concretized, will be manifested in a series of forms that can be felt by the human body, such as touch, and although it does not really hurt, it will further bring darkness...... And so on until the person is tortured to death.

Eren was able to escape from this magic precisely because he briefly fell into a coma and did not let the cranky continue. And the reason why he can see the light now is entirely due to the kind of constitution he possesses.

"I seem to ...... Underestimating you?" the voice sounded again, "Obviously that shadow has expanded big enough, but it still can't completely cover your heart...... It's still producing a steady stream of light......"

As the man said, Alan saw that everything around him slowly brightened up, and the cold gradually faded. His mind was completely back to normal.

And it seems that the stronger his desire for light, the brighter his surroundings will be.

"Looks like you're Arne Burresto......" Allen said.

"It's been a long time since anyone called it in front of me......" the man said.

"Since you can see my thoughts...... In other words, you've already infiltrated my spiritual world?" Alan asked.

"Oh, I have to say, it's really a great intuition...... That alone can be extrapolated to this point...... "Burrestus said," said Burretus, "and though I can only decipher some of the superficial ideas, I do hear some of the cries in your heart. ”

The layer of parchment in front of me began to become more and more transparent, as if it would break with a slight poke.

Seeing this, Alan didn't hesitate any longer, raised his wand, and injected some magic into it: "Since that's the case, there's no need to hide it anymore...... Show me who you really are!"

With a gentle "pop", the translucent layer of parchment instantly shattered and slowly dissipated.

A resolute face was revealed......

However, after seeing this face, Allen's eyes couldn't help but widen, and he couldn't believe it: "It's you...... How could it be ......"

"Huh...... How could it not be?" Burrestu chuckled.

This face is familiar to Allen......

"You're Ezel......" Alan was a little excited, his voice trembling, "Ezel Byrne?"