NOVEL WEB Chapter 289: The Eternal Moon Temple
"Oh? Care to explain a bit more?" Daniel looked back at the temple and continued.
The temple, unlike pagodas or typical towers, was a massive circular structure, like a colossal amphitheater, with five silver pillars standing in its center.
Each pillar, thirty meters tall, was made of some unknown metal that reflected sunlight like a mirror during the day and emitted a glowing silver halo under the moonlight at night.
At the center of the circle formed by the pillars, a marble platform held a floating orb — a perfect sphere of clear crystal, about the size of a human.
It seemed like that orb was the heart of the temple.
"The founder of our guild discovered this place by accident. Back then, this was just a deserted ruin, and only this temple remained here," Lana explained.
"The founder entered the temple, managed to gain recognition from that orb, and comprehended the Law of the Moon. After that, to expand his legacy, he established the Everlight Moon Guild right here."
"So this temple is why you even exist. How does it work? Can anyone enter?" Daniel asked with curiosity.
"The temple helps you comprehend the Law of the Moon. But how much you understand depends on you and your qualifications. And yes, all our guild members are allowed to enter."
"In fact, we force all of our members to enter so they can comprehend the Law of the Moon. The Law of the Moon is our signature, and our members absolutely need to know it," Lana replied.
"But you didn't tell me about it," Daniel looked at her, raising a brow.
Could it be this girl was afraid that if he entered this temple, he would grow even stronger and completely surpass her? That fear was pointless.
After all, he was already stronger than Lana. In their previous fight, he only used his Death Energy — but now, the restrictions on his skills were gone, and he could use them again.
With them, defeating this girl wouldn't even be difficult.
"I thought maybe you wouldn't care? Besides, you were in such a hurry to leave, and most of all… I just forgot," Lana turned her head away so Daniel wouldn't see her cheeks turning red from embarrassment.
"Hah? Haha," Daniel laughed from the bottom of his chest, making her (she) even more embarrassed.
Seeing her (she) so flustered, he (he) stopped laughing. Honestly, she had a right to forget — too much had been going on recently.
"So how do you even get the orb's recognition? How do you comprehend the Law of the Moon? Do you just sit there and stare at the orb?"
"Of course not. There are five trials you have to complete, each based on one of the five aspects of the Law of the Moon: Light, Cycle, Gravity, Mysticism, and Purity."
"The trials are designed so you'll naturally comprehend the Law of the Moon as you complete them. For every trial you pass, your understanding deepens," Lana explained in full.
"You see those pillars? Every time you successfully complete a trial, one of them lights up."
"How long did it take you to finish all five trials?" Daniel asked while looking thoughtful.
"You plan to enter the temple? I'd drop it for now. It took me a week, and even with your talent, it'll take you at least a few days."
"A few days? A few hours will do," Daniel smirked. He was confident he could clear the trials in just a few hours.
"Don't get too cocky," Lana tried to warn him, but he didn't care and started walking toward the temple.
"Hey, where are you going? Wait!" It was too late to stop him; Daniel had already entered the temple.
"Why the hell is he so stubborn and hard-headed?" Lana wanted to cry, but no tears came.
That idiot didn't even let her finish the warning — once he went in, he couldn't leave until he either cleared the trials or failed.
And she was certain Daniel would clear all of them. That was the problem. He wouldn't fail, which meant he'd be trapped in there for several days.
"What am I even supposed to tell that woman now? Hold her here until he comes out? I doubt she'll wait… damn it, we're going to miss that black market auction at this rate! Damn you, Daniel!" She could only curse.
Daniel appeared in a crystalline plain. The ground beneath his feet reflected the light of the full moon like a silver mirror, while a starry sky shone above his head. The air was heavy, filled with mystical energy that made his skin tingle.
"Wasn't I supposed to be entering a temple?" he muttered to himself with a frown.
At that moment…
[ Welcome to the Eternal Moon Temple ]
[ This is the temple where the Moon Goddess once left one of her eyes ]
[ To exit the temple, you must successfully complete all the trials. Failure will result in true death. For every trial you complete, your comprehension of the Law of the Moon will increase. ]
[ Trials Completed: 0/5 ]
He pulled Heaven's Honor from his inventory, readying himself.
"True death? No one told me about that!" his frown deepened.
"And the Moon Goddess's eye? Could that orb actually be the goddess's eye?" Surprise flashed in his eyes.
The blade in his hand glimmered with a silver spark under the moonlight. Suddenly, shadows around him came to life, like living ink rising from the ground, taking the form of three silver warriors.
Each of them had bodies made of liquid light, wielding swords forged from moonlight, and their eyes shone like two full moons.
[ Please defeat the Silver Illusions, the embodiments of Light and Darkness. ]
Daniel stared at them. Clearly, this trial was tied to the Moon's Light Aspect. Naturally, one would wonder what this aspect had to do with the moon.
It was simple — every law could be used as a gateway to aspects of other laws.
The moon illuminates the night with its light, but at the same time, it also casts shadows and creates darkness.
Using that concept, one could manipulate light and shadow through the Law of the Moon, balancing them or weaponizing them for attacks.
The applications were endless — it all depended on one's ability to imagine.
For example, the Law of Death wasn't only about killing. It could also be used similarly to the Law of Life.
With the Law of Death, one could strip death from someone and return them to life, or even "kill" wounds to heal a person.
Everything depended on imagination.
"Come at me. Unfortunately, I don't have time to waste on you — I need to get through this fast and move on to more important things."