He hasn't had the best life, in fact, some would argue that his life couldn't have been worse, but there's still hope, even for a nihilist. As when an expedition to colonize the moon quickly turns into a disaster, he is swallowed whole by an anomaly and spat out somewhere completely different. Here one can conjure flames with words and summon thunderclouds with a shout, but it's not all fantasia and ecstasy. The world seemed peaceful enough, but as he learns more and more. He realizes everything he sees is a facade, and what's truly underneath is a civilization built on blood and war. In fact, the whole world is in a state of war, fueling the coming of Ragnarök.
As I sat indulging in the foods I had been given, the thing, that I no longer knew what it really was, came back. It would create a doorway from the walls of the large, isolated room and leave through it, a sign, directions perhaps. As such, as I finished my meal, despite being bothered that I couldn't clean up after myself. I left and followed in its footsteps. As I left the room, I was met with the staircase once more, then I realized I didn't quite know what direction to go in. A series of red flames would then spark overhead and burn in the direction I was supposed to go, up.