I could clearly feel that the Divine Shepherd power within my body was reaching its limit, on the verge of being completely drained.
If the Divine Shepherd power were to be entirely depleted, I would lose all means of suppression.
At this moment, I was truly panicked.
I wasn't sure if I could withstand this level of pain.
Having experienced so much on this deserted island, enduring so many hardships, I believed my mental strength and willpower were far superior to ordinary people.
However, this pain was simply too terrifying.
It wasn't just the pain from superficial wounds but a torment originating from the depths of my mind, from the very core of my nerves.
There was no remedy; I could only endure.
This feeling of helplessness made me more desperate.
Finally, at a certain point, the Divine Shepherd power within my body was completely drained.
This was the first time since I acquired the Divine Shepherd power that it had been entirely depleted.
My body felt unprecedentedly weak, as if I had been completely hollowed out.
I braced myself, ready to welcome the searing pain.
Indeed, the moment the Divine Shepherd power ceased its flow, the burning sensation spread violently from the deepest part of my body.
This wave of pain was more intense than any before, as if it were exploding within me.
I writhed on the ground, convulsing uncontrollably, letting out heart-wrenching screams.
But this did nothing to alleviate my suffering.
I struggled on the ground, desperately searching my mind for any way to ease this torment.
Even now, I had no idea what caused this burning sensation!
"What to do? What to do? What to do…" I gritted my teeth, feeling the veins bulge on my forehead, my fists clenched so tightly that my fingernails dug into my flesh, blood dripping from my palms.
Yet, this level of pain was incomparable to the agony I was enduring within my body.
I could only clench my teeth, as the burning pain within me surged like waves, engulfing me layer by layer.
My body was devoid of Divine Shepherd power, and the Divine Shepherd Art seemed to be of no use.
I had drunk the Water of Life, but it too had no effect.
At this moment, a profound despair washed over me. In my despair, the patterns I had seen along the way flashed in my mind.
Those patterns, when connected, formed a complete image, like a book.
The next instant, a cool sensation flashed through my mind.
The intense pain had almost made me faint, and this sudden coolness felt incredibly comforting.
The clash between these two extreme sensations pushed my willpower to the brink of collapse.
For a moment, my consciousness became hazy.
Everything around me began to change slowly.
Then, I completely lost consciousness and fell asleep.
I had no idea how long I slept, or what had happened while I was unconscious.
When I finally woke up, I found myself in a large hall.
The hall wasn't particularly large, perhaps around a hundred square meters in area.
There was no decoration, nothing else. The entire room was filled with a faint green energy.
On the walls of the room were various strange and peculiar patterns.
These patterns were drawn in a chaotic manner, with many being indistinguishable.
Among those I could recognize, I identified trees, flowers, wild boars, deer, octopuses, tuna, coconut trees…
These were mostly things found on the deserted island, and they were reflected on the surrounding walls.
But I had no idea why I was in this place.
Upon closer inspection of the room, I was astonished to find it completely empty.
Most importantly, to me, there seemed to be no exit door in the room.
"Are they trying to trap me here to die?" I scanned my surroundings, unable to find a suitable way out.
After searching the room thoroughly again, I could only turn my gaze to the walls.
I initially thought I would need to solve some kind of matching puzzle, but after a careful look, I realized that the patterns on the walls were all unique, with no repetitions.
"What is going on? They could at least give me a hint…" I felt a sense of urgency. "Besides, my Divine Shepherd power has already…"
I suddenly felt something was wrong. I had completely depleted my Divine Shepherd power earlier, and the intense burning sensation had caused me unbearable pain.
After I woke up, I hadn't noticed any abnormalities immediately, and there was no burning sensation in my body…
However, I hadn't had the chance to check my Divine Shepherd power carefully!