"The test begins. First ability: Advanced Shadow Travel."
As soon as the words were spoken, the massive Golem before him began to "fade" without any warning.
Its entire body became translucent, like an ink wash painting soaked in water. In less than a second, the Golem vanished into thin air.
Through the Allen Network's vision, Allen could see that Thanatos hadn't moved. Instead, it had 'sunk' into the layer beneath the Material Realm—the Shadow Realm.
A dimensional barrier separated it from the real world, rendering physical and most energy attacks ineffective. Yet, it could peer through this gossamer veil, observing everything in the Material Realm and ready to launch a fatal strike at any moment.
"Second ability: Soul Perception."
Allen closed his eyes, severing all visual links. The world in his mind dissolved into darkness.
The next moment, Thanatos's perception flooded in.
The world of darkness was instantly illuminated.
