Gods, I am the ancient Greek god of joy

"Woof!"

Suddenly, a low and harsh dog barking sound echoed in the space behind him. The sound was like coming from the depths of hell, with a hint of chill and ominous feeling. Talba's heart tightened and he immediately looked back, but there was nothing behind him, as if the dog barking just now was just an illusion.

But Talba did not let down his guard. The endless darkness around him brought him a heavy sense of oppression. His hearing in the darkness was constantly amplified. He seemed to hear a huge creature slowly approaching. Talba's heartbeat became more and more rapid, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

As time went by, the footsteps of the large animal became clearer and clearer, and every step seemed to be stepping on Talba's heart. He opened his eyes wide, trying to find the figure of the uninvited guest in the darkness. But when he turned his head, he could see nothing but endless darkness and silence.

At this moment, Talba's heart was filled with fear and anxiety. He didn't know what he was going to face. But as the barking became clearer and clearer, Talba seemed to feel a hot breath sprayed on the back of his neck. Talba was so scared that he ran forward immediately. As he moved, the light on the surrounding walls also moved forward, constantly outlining illusory lines.

As he continued to run, the lines that seemed to appear randomly and without any rules began to gradually gather together, as if an invisible hand was controlling them. These lines intertwined and entangled with each other, and finally formed a pair of lifelike eyes!

Talba also noticed this abnormality at this time, but before he could react, the eyes suddenly became lively. Then, a layer of dark blue fire ignited around the eyes in the air! The fire burned fiercely, illuminating the entire space with a strange blue hue. The flames seemed to be accompanied by low roars, which made him feel creepy.

With the appearance of the nether fire, an endless staircase was also illuminated. It stretched into the distance, seemingly without end. Talba's body seemed to have lost control, and he could only mechanically step onto the staircase, moving forward step by step. As he continued to move forward, the lines on the surrounding walls reappeared, as if outlining a new pattern.

At first, the lines seemed blurry, but gradually, as Talba walked further and further away, the lines appeared more and more frequently. He did not notice that as the lines became clearer, the barking of the dog behind him had disappeared for a while.

As time went by, Talba's thinking became more and more dull, and he even began to forget his identity and purpose. Now all he could do was to continue moving along the stairs, step by step. Climbing forward had become his instinct.

There is no time limit here. He has been repeating the climbing process. The stairs under his feet seem to have no end. The only thing that can arouse his interest is the lines that keep emerging on the wall. The lines on the surrounding walls are becoming more and more obvious, and finally they slowly form the shape of a person.

He seemed to have met this person at some distant moment, but he could no longer remember clearly when and where.

But facing the figure in front of him, an inexplicable feeling of fear surged into his heart like a tide, causing Talba's heartbeat to accelerate involuntarily.

At this moment, the seemingly endless stairs suddenly appeared to have an end, and the figure happened to be standing at the end of the stairs, as if waiting for his arrival.

His figure was blurry in the dim light, as if shrouded by a mysterious veil. Talba tried to see the other person's face, but only saw a vague outline, which made the other person even more mysterious and terrifying. He couldn't help but wonder who this figure was, why he appeared here, and why he was so scared.

As Talba got closer, the details of the figure began to emerge. He was wearing a black robe, tall and straight, giving people a sense of majesty. His head was covered by a shadow, and his true appearance could not be seen. Only a pair of eyes flickered faintly through the darkness, like stars in the deep night sky. Those eyes seemed to contain endless wisdom and power. Just looking into them made Talba feel an invisible pressure.

Talba's steps became heavier and heavier, and every step required more effort. He didn't know what was waiting for him ahead, but the fear deep in his heart drove him forward. Finally, he came in front of the figure and felt the powerful aura emanating from the other person at close range.

The fear in Talba's heart surged like a tide. He could no longer suppress his fear and instinctively wanted to retreat. However, the moment he turned around, the whole space suddenly fell into darkness, as if all the light was blocked by an invisible big hand.

Now, only the stairs under his feet were still flickering with a faint light, becoming the only light in the darkness.

Talba looked back in horror, only to find that the road he had come from had disappeared. The stairs that once carried his footsteps were gradually extinguished like the flames of life. The light on each step was fading rapidly, until finally, he realized that he was standing thousands of feet high in the sky, with an endless abyss beneath his feet.

Terror gripped Talba's throat tightly, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. He tried to move his feet, but his body seemed to be nailed to the spot and could not move.

When he turned around again, he suddenly found that he was standing at the end of the stairs. The original figure had disappeared, and a blue light door appeared in front of him. He pushed it with his hand, and his eyes lit up instantly, and he found that he had returned to reality.