Chasing Truth Through Illusions

Beneath an ink-dark sky screen, the city was a black silhouette, seemingly cutting Wolf off from the rest of the world. The clothes he wore and the sword in his hand retained their true colors, while the scenery around him was filled with hazy gray-black shadows.

Another Wolf emerged from the shadows. He materialized out of the darkness and raised his sword behind Wolf, bringing it down in a slash!

Rainbow light spread from the sword across Wolf's body. He turned and parried Shadow Wolf's sword, then followed the force of the blow and struck at Shadow Wolf with the hilt.

Shadow Wolf pulled back his sword and stepped away, looking at him. “Let the game begin!” His voice was identical to Wolf's, but carried a strange intonation.

Shadow Wolf vanished into the darkness. Then the darkness began to shatter, and dazzling light flooded the world. Amid the radiance, Shadow Wolf's voice rang out: “How do you know this isn't just another dream?”

The light blinded Wolf, and he lost consciousness.

The moment he came to, he opened his eyes. He was still lying in the bed where he had fallen asleep the night before, his sword right beside him. In the dim sky screen, countless eyes seemed to be watching him…