Riddles and Illusions

Naihua halted, her gaze sweeping the unfamiliar surroundings. It seemed she had stepped into another dimension, a realm beyond the ordinary.

The mirror has—three layers, each concealing its own reality. And now, Naihua was crossing the first dimension. The air crackled with energy, and she felt the weight of the unknown.

Here, in this strange dimension, creatures defied convention. Fish walked like humans, chickens soared through the air like birds, and even cows devoured humans as if they were desserts.

As the walking fish drew nearer, Naihua's heart raced. She wrestled with her fear. "I don't know if this creature is friendly to humans," she thought, "but I must pass this examination."

And then, the unexpected: "You are?" The fish spoke, its voice clear and articulate.

What a strange feeling. First the fish walks like humans and now it can even talk. It knew her language—another oddity.