The golden light from Ren's watch expanded,
stone fragments swirling around him.
Each time layer reflected light differently: some like ancient rainforests, others filled with futuristic steel cities.
Ren paused for a moment.
His Art of Time Reversal allowed him to see the hidden rhythm of his opponent.
The opponent attacked differently in each time layer.
The Overseer appeared above the layers.
> "Hahaha! Do you see… every layer has secrets and lock points?
Can you pass without missing a beat? Every second is a trial!"
Ren spun.
Using time and air around him as weapons
Attacking the opponent without touching them
Opponent's attack rhythm altered by time's path
The ticking of the watch echoed like a countdown
Ren whispered under his breath:
> "Everything I see… is an opportunity, not an obstacle."
The opponent moved as if time itself fractured into lines.
Ren spotted a small opening through the swirling stone
He leaped through a time layer instantly
Lock point 2 opened, partially revealing the path to victory
The Overseer laughed loudly.
> "You've passed… but the battle is not over.
The final lock point awaits your challenge!"
Ren gripped his watch tighter.
Golden light spread through all time layers
The wind and stone fragments made each movement an art form
He was ready for the ultimate trial of the Time Layers