As Daniel's figure drew ever closer to the colossal treasure chest, the influence it exerted upon him grew stronger and stronger.
Most notably, that obsessive fixation on flesh and blood became increasingly pronounced, leaving Daniel with an inexplicable sense of unease.
However, amidst this oppressive mental pressure, Daniel's sharp instincts caught onto something else entirely.
Given his level of strength, even he was being affected simply by approaching the giant chest. Then, what about the ordinary chests surrounding it?
Wouldn't they be subjected to an even deeper, more pervasive influence?
But there was an important detail here—those smaller chests encircling the giant one were not the creations of beings from the Flesh Continent at all. Rather, they belonged to lifeforms from the Myriad Races Continent.
In truth, the Flesh Continent no longer harbored any living beings whatsoever.
