"Then why are you here?" Lyra asked, stopping inches from his face. "Is it for the power? To be the one who finally reaches the top of the spire and claims the Core?"
He didn't look back as he ascended the spiral staircase toward the Second Tier. He knew the castle was learning from him. Each floor would be harder, each illusion more tailored to his soul. But as long as the version number ticked upward, as long as the castle continued to grow, he would continue to climb. 🛡️ Story Themes & Gameplay Elements Castle of Temptation [Ongoing] - Version: 0.3.3a
"The castle has grown since you last fell," she whispered, circling him. "The temptations are no longer just of the flesh. They are of the heart. Of the ego. Tell me, do you still believe your 'Willpower' stat can save you?" "Then why are you here