Step into the Unknown

I see you are doing quite well. Well, how does it feel to be a demiurge, the creator of new worlds? Has quite an impact on your self-worth, doesn't it? Hehe. But don't get too full of yourself just yet. You've still got ways to go to become a true demiurge. Although, I must admit you're showing great progress. A few more millennia and you'll become almost like I was in my youth, haha!

Relax, I'm just teasing... You really are doing quite well. Perhaps I can even trust you with a more challenging quest.

As you know, the allod that we're creating in the astral already has its reflection in all the layers of the astral. However, the island is material only in this world, whereas in the deeper layers of the astral it is felt as a kind of "echo." It hasn't materialized yet, and it is easy to distort. And if you distort the reflection of an object in the deepest layer of the astral, then its true identity will be distorted in this world as well!

Why am I telling you all this? Because someone is trying to interfere in the creation of an allod by influencing its reflection. And it can only be Sarn! There's nobody else in this world who knows the principles of working with the astral, even your so-called "Great Mages"!

You'll have to deal with this problem. Your soul, as you know, comprises the astral body and a Spark. I can split your soul and send your astral body into the depths of the astral, where our enemy is hiding.

Barriers between the layers of the astral are protected by astral guards. In order to pass through to the second layer of the astral you have to defeat the guardian, and it will be a very difficult battle. When you feel that you are ready - talk to me.

How are you feeling? Any noise in your head? Are you seeing stars? Hah, you're stronger than I thought! Many never even return to their body.

What if you were to suffer the same fate? Well, I would've been very disappointed in you, considering all the time and effort spent to open your eyes.

But you managed to overpower the guardian, and that is good. That means the astral has accepted you. Take a break, rest up, and we will continue our search.