Limits.

I thought about starting the 1st exercise and took a step forward . The gla.s.s like tile appeared under me feet . I took a closer look and noticed something odd this time . It was not solid but actually liquid, moreover it was such a weird liquid that acted as if it was metal . "This is a dream but it"s still weird to see that kind of liquid" I though and searched for the next tile .

When I focused, more tiles became visible . I was able to make good progress but still got stuck on 24th tile . The difficulty increased with each tile . I could still find the next tile but my progress was slowing down . I could see that the dark figure was already twice as far as me, this was not comforting at all . "Even with my new senses, I"m not able to do the same stuff as this thing . What type of strength does this thing posses?" I thought .

I didn"t think about competing anymore, it would be pointless . I simply focused on my own path and tried to find as many tiles as I could . When the dark figure finished, I was on 41st tile . It was a good progress from original 5 but I still had loads to improve . The exercise after the 30th tile got a bit more difficult still . Not only the tiles were less visible but would also appear and disappear . There were also couple of tiles appearing at the same time and I had to choose which way to go . This was the reason I couldn"t make it past the 41st tile . I didn"t have enough time to do it .

I wasn"t discouraged . I knew I would have more tries and sooner or later, I would be able to complete that path . I thought about starting the next exercise and a metallic basin appeared in front of me . This time, I could see much more . The metal was also a sort of liquid . It was the same as the one I saw while inspecting the tiles in the 1st exercise . There was one difference though . Besides the obvious element of being much more visible, it was also much more dense . "It seems that the more dense this liquid becomes, the more visible it gets . This liquid also seems to take the properties of metal when it is in this dense state . I wonder what would be the next stage if this were to be even denser" I thought as I started to shove my hands in and out .

I wasn"t discouraged . I knew I would have more tries and sooner or later, I would be able to complete that path . I thought about starting the next exercise and a metallic basin appeared in front of me . This time, I could see much more . The metal was also a sort of liquid . It was the same as the one I saw while inspecting the tiles in the 1st exercise . There was one difference though . Besides the obvious element of being much more visible, it was also much more dense . "It seems that the more dense this liquid becomes, the more visible it gets . This liquid also seems to take the properties of metal when it is in this dense state . I wonder what would be the next stage if this were to be even denser" I thought as I started to shove my hands in and out .

I was able to figure out one more thing . The gravel like thing inside the basin, was not crushed rock or stones . It was something else completely . It wasn"t wood either . It looked like some kind of living creatures, moving very slowly inside the basin . I wasn"t able to figure out what those things could possibly be, if they were things indeed .

I gave that thought a rest and continued my exercise . My hands again started to bleed after about 10 minutes and I knew the next few minutes would be even more painful . I decided to continue anyway . "I will just die at the end of it and will be healed with properly working hands" I thought . I was not going to repeat this exercise often . Maybe 5 out of 20 cycles, I would attempt to do this exercise . I wanted to conserve my energy and besides it was really painful . I figured that if my hands get used to this torture, I could practice that exercise more in the future but that was in the future .

I gave that thought a rest and continued my exercise . My hands again started to bleed after about 10 minutes and I knew the next few minutes would be even more painful . I decided to continue anyway . "I will just die at the end of it and will be healed with properly working hands" I thought . I was not going to repeat this exercise often . Maybe 5 out of 20 cycles, I would attempt to do this exercise . I wanted to conserve my energy and besides it was really painful . I figured that if my hands get used to this torture, I could practice that exercise more in the future but that was in the future .

After I died, I waited for the dark figure to finish with that exercise and started the next one . My plan didn"t change with the 3rd exercise either . I used both my legs to kick one pole and get used to the st.u.r.diness . I also wanted to train the toughness of my legs fist before trying to break it at my full strength . The exercise went quite uneventful and I wasn"t able to break even one pole . I also got an answer to my own question, the poles were made from the same liquid as the other things like basin or the tiles . "It is compacted so much that I don"t think I can call it a liquid anymore, it is a solid object now" I thought .

The liquid was quite universal, not only it could behave like water and create a tile that seemed solid but was actually a liquid . When I check it over, I could see the tiny movements that resembled those of water . If it was more dense and packed, it could create something like a metal that was visible and very st.u.r.dy I a.s.sumed . When it was packed so densely that it became a solid, it was unbearably hard and changed colour a bit, to look like wood .

This material was weird but fascinating . "How did the material come to exist in my dreams though? It seems real and it surely is breakable, the dark figure is able to do it . The question is: Is it real or is it just my imagination?" I thought . I s.p.a.ced out like this for a while and finally came back to reality or rather the dream . I thought about starting the 4th exercise and the images started to pop up in front of me .
The liquid was quite universal, not only it could behave like water and create a tile that seemed solid but was actually a liquid . When I check it over, I could see the tiny movements that resembled those of water . If it was more dense and packed, it could create something like a metal that was visible and very st.u.r.dy I a.s.sumed . When it was packed so densely that it became a solid, it was unbearably hard and changed colour a bit, to look like wood .

This material was weird but fascinating . "How did the material come to exist in my dreams though? It seems real and it surely is breakable, the dark figure is able to do it . The question is: Is it real or is it just my imagination?" I thought . I s.p.a.ced out like this for a while and finally came back to reality or rather the dream . I thought about starting the 4th exercise and the images started to pop up in front of me .

My plan was different this time . I would try to remember more objects and see how many of them I would be able to track till the end . As the objects appeared I committed them to my memory . Then the objects started to change positions, faster and faster . When the exercise finished, I was able to remember the position of exactly 23 objects . A huge improvement compared to the previous attempts .

The cycle started to repeat but I took a break . I had to conserve my energy and do those exercises gradually . When my body got used to them and expanded less energy, I would be able to go through all 20 cycles . Every other cycle, I would take a break until my dream finished . When it did, I woke up in my bed and felt hunger but I could move normally, instead of barely staying alive .I thought about starting the 1st exercise and took a step forward . The gla.s.s like tile appeared under me feet . I took a closer look and noticed something odd this time . It was not solid but actually liquid, moreover it was such a weird liquid that acted as if it was metal . This is a dream but its still weird to see that kind of liquid I though and searched for the next tile . When I focused, more tiles became visible . I was able to make good progress but still got stuck on 24th tile . The difficulty increased with each tile . I could still find the next tile but my progress was slowing down . I could see that the dark figure was already twice as far as me, this was not comforting at all . Even with my new senses, Im not able to do the same stuff as this thing . What type of strength does this thing posses? I thought . I didnt think about competing anymore, it would be pointless . I simply focused on my own path and tried to find as many tiles as I could . When the dark figure finished, I was on 41st tile . It was a good progress from original 5 but I still had loads to improve . The exercise after the 30th tile got a bit more difficult still . Not only the tiles were less visible but would also appear and disappear . There were also couple of tiles appearing at the same time and I had to choose which way to go . This was the reason I couldnt make it past the 41st tile . I didnt have enough time to do it . I wasnt discouraged . I knew I would have more tries and sooner or later, I would be able to complete that path . I thought about starting the next exercise and a metallic basin appeared in front of me . This time, I could see much more . The metal was also a sort of liquid . It was the same as the one I saw while inspecting the tiles in the 1st exercise . There was one difference though . Besides the obvious element of being much more visible, it was also much more dense . It seems that the more dense this liquid becomes, the more visible it gets . This liquid also seems to take the properties of metal when it is in this dense state . I wonder what would be the next stage if this were to be even denser I thought as I started to shove my hands in and out . I was able to figure out one more thing . The gravel like thing inside the basin, was not crushed rock or stones . It was something else completely . It wasnt wood either . It looked like some kind of living creatures, moving very slowly inside the basin . I wasnt able to figure out what those things could possibly be, if they were things indeed . I gave that thought a rest and continued my exercise . My hands again started to bleed after about 10 minutes and I knew the next few minutes would be even more painful . I decided to continue anyway . I will just die at the end of it and will be healed with properly working hands I thought . I was not going to repeat this exercise often . Maybe 5 out of 20 cycles, I would attempt to do this exercise . I wanted to conserve my energy and besides it was really painful . I figured that if my hands get used to this torture, I could practice that exercise more in the future but that was in the future . After I died, I waited for the dark figure to finish with that exercise and started the next one . My plan didnt change with the 3rd exercise either . I used both my legs to kick one pole and get used to the st.u.r.diness . I also wanted to train the toughness of my legs fist before trying to break it at my full strength . The exercise went quite uneventful and I wasnt able to break even one pole . I also got an answer to my own question, the poles were made from the same liquid as the other things like basin or the tiles . It is compacted so much that I dont think I can call it a liquid anymore, it is a solid object now I thought . The liquid was quite universal, not only it could behave like water and create a tile that seemed solid but was actually a liquid . When I check it over, I could see the tiny movements that resembled those of water . If it was more dense and packed, it could create something like a metal that was visible and very st.u.r.dy I a.s.sumed . When it was packed so densely that it became a solid, it was unbearably hard and changed colour a bit, to look like wood . This material was weird but fascinating . How did the material come to exist in my dreams though? It seems real and it surely is breakable, the dark figure is able to do it . The question is: Is it real or is it just my imagination? I thought . I s.p.a.ced out like this for a while and finally came back to reality or rather the dream . I thought about starting the 4th exercise and the images started to pop up in front of me . My plan was different this time . I would try to remember more objects and see how many of them I would be able to track till the end . As the objects appeared I committed them to my memory . Then the objects started to change positions, faster and faster . When the exercise finished, I was able to remember the position of exactly 23 objects . A huge improvement compared to the previous attempts . The cycle started to repeat but I took a break . I had to conserve my energy and do those exercises gradually . When my body got used to them and expanded less energy, I would be able to go through all 20 cycles . Every other cycle, I would take a break until my dream finished . When it did, I woke up in my bed and felt hunger but I could move normally, instead of barely staying alive .