Chapter 8: Castle of Chaos

Before Kairos could fully admire his new form, a sudden sensation stirred within his soul. A change began to take place, like a ripple effect, inside his soul sea. An island emerged, and on that island, a majestic castle appeared. The castle's walls were made of a rich, dark violet stone, with intricate carvings that seemed to dance in the light. Its towers reached for the sky, and its grand entrance was flanked by a pair of gleaming golden dragons, their eyes burning with crimson intensity.

The sudden appearance of the castle inside his soul shocked Kairos. He decided to send his consciousness inside his soul sea, and he appeared on the island. The island was empty, except for the castle. So, he decided to first explore the castle and before leaving his soul do something about this emptiness. As he approached the castle gates, they swung open with a soft creak. Inside, there was only a white room with nothing in it. Kairos felt a pang of disappointment.

But, as if responding to his feelings, the castle shook, and the interior changed. The base floor transformed into a grand hall with high ceilings, adorned with violet tapestries and golden chandeliers. The walls were lined with crimson rugs, and the floors were made of polished marble. The hall led to a series of 50 opulent rooms, each one identical and majestic, with golden furniture and violet drapes. However, Kairos soon realized that the rooms were all the same, lacking personal touches.

He decided to claim one as his own and started making changes. He expanded the room size to four times its original size, increased the bed size to fit 20 people, and made some small adjustments. The room transformed into a lavish sanctuary, reflecting Kairos' unique taste.

After making all the adjustments, Kairos started observing everything again. Soon, he found something that piqued his interest - a circular disc situated at the end of the hall. He didn't understand its function, so he stepped on it to see if something would happen, but nothing happened. After using his brain for several minutes, a understanding doned to him, that there were no stairs for next floor, but a naging feeling was telling him that there are surely floors above this.

So, he concluded that this disc is the key for the next floor and as this thought crossed to his mind suddenly the environment changed and he found himself in a new world, or to be more precise the first floor, where a boundless, golden expanse unfolded before him. The air vibrated with creative energy, and a lone, pulsating orb hovered at the room's center, radiating an otherworldly glow. This was the realm of Creation, where the very essence of existence was woven into being.

Next, he ventured to the second floor, where a maelstrom of darkness and light churned around him. Shattered remnants of forgotten concepts littered the floor, and whispers of transformation echoed through the void, hinting at the destructive power that shaped the universe. This was the domain of Destruction, where the old was shattered to make way for the new.

Kairos continued his journey, exploring each floor with wonder...

At 3rd floor, a labyrinthine library unfolded, and in the centre of the room, a glowing, leather-bound tome hovered, adorned with strange symbols and markings.

At 4th floor, a grand, celestial map etched into the floor, and in the centre of the room, a book with pages filled with intricate, swirling patterns and celestial charts hovered.

At 5th floor, a misty, ethereal realm suspended forgotten moments in time, and in the centre of the room, a dark, misty book with fading title and whispering pages hovered.

At 6th floor, an intricate clockwork mechanism ticked and pulsed, governing the flow of time with rhythmic precision, its gears and pendulums weaving the fabric of chronology.

At 7th floor, an infinite, starry expanse stretched out before him, celestial bodies floating like diamonds against the velvet blackness, representing the boundless vastness of existence.

At 8th floor, a dark, endless void yawned open, whispers of forgotten concepts and shadows of abandoned ideas lurking like specters in the darkness.

At 9th floor, A world filled with different elemental realms could be seen.

At 10th floor, a radiant realm unfolded, with floating islands above a single, shimmering white island. The islands were covered in lush gardens, filled with vibrant flowers and towering trees, their beauty and wonder a balm to the soul.

At 11th floor, a dark, twisted realm confronted him, with floating islands above a single, stark black island. The islands were shrouded in shadow, their twisted, gnarled trees and withered flowers seeming to writhe in agony, acknowledging the balance within.

As Kairos explored each floor, the castle revealed its secrets, and he grasped the essence of his journey, that all these floors represents the concepts which he decided to progress in and Castle itself represents Chaos. After reaching the 11th floor, he decided to return to the ground floor but suddenly he got a urge within him to try something as he wished to ascend to 12th floor. The scenery shifted, and he appeared in a breathtaking garden, like the embodiment of beauty itself. Golden fountains flowed with crystal clear water, and violet flowers bloomed in every corner, their sweet fragrance filling the air.

Kairos wished to explore the 13th floor, but the scenery remained unchanged. He realized that there was no 13th floor, meaning he had unknowingly grasped another concept. He decided to return to the base floor and was instantly teleported back,

after that he came out of the castle and was met with the empty island. He decided to do something about this. So, using his concept of <Begin > and concept of <Creation >, he created a plant, and planted it on the empty island and decided to name it, and he knew that in this world name plays a significant role, and he was also expectant for the future. So, he decided to name it based on a tree, in the [Fantasy Simulation]...

"By the gentle light of the cosmos, I, Kairos, name thee Yggdrasil, tender guardian of my soul. May thy roots delve into the depths of my heart, and thy leaves whisper secrets of the Castle of Chaos.

"May thy presence soothe my spirit, and thy growth reflect the balance within me. As I nurture thee, may thou flourish as a symbol of hope and serenity amidst the turmoil.

"Yggdrasil, watch over my soul, and witness the harmony of the Castle's contradictions. May our bond be a sanctuary of peace, amidst the chaos that surrounds us."

As his words faded, a golden light emanated from the island, and surrounded the sapling.

After some time, when the light finally subsided, the normal green sapling now turned golden. And, Kairos could sense a connection between the Sapling and him.

After this was done, he decided to water the plant and then leave his soul.

He used his <World > Concept, to manifest water then mixed it with <Begin > Concept and started watering the plant with it. The Sapling shook with excitement, at the water it was recieving.

After that Kairos came out of his soul, and was suddenly met with a notification..

[Quest: Find Companions]

OBJECTIVE: Meet 1 of the 11(1/1)

REWARD Granted: [1×Family Title Gacha System]//>

[Quest: Find Companions]

OBJECTIVE: Meet 4 of the 11(4/4)

REWARD Granted: [Family System UNLOCKED]//>