I approach the anomaly in the chamber wall, the velocity enhancement boots making each step feel unnaturally light. My fingers trace the subtle variance, feeling for the same kind of molecular difference I found in the first hidden passage.

  This time, it's even more subtle, not a difference in physical structure but in energy resonance. The wall here vibrates at a frequency just slightly off from the rest of the chamber, imperceptible to normal senses but detectable through enhanced telekinetic awareness.

  "Another secret," I mutter, pressing my gauntleted palm against the section.

  Unlike the first hidden path that responded to molecular manipulation, this one doesn't react to physical telekinesis at all. I try sending pulses of varying strength through the wall, but it remains solid and unchanged.

  The answer comes to me as I recall the mist creature and the crystalline centaur, both required me to adapt my telekinesis beyond simple pushing and pulling. This must require the same kind of evolution.

  I close my eyes, extending not just telekinetic force but telekinetic awareness, feeling the energy patterns flowing through the wall. It's like a complex lock mechanism, but instead of tumblers, it uses resonance patterns that must be aligned precisely.

  "Energy resonance," I murmur, remembering how I found the weak points in the guardian's crystalline structure.

  Using the enhanced precision of the gauntlets, I begin generating careful pulses of telekinetic energy that match the wall's vibration frequency. It's delicate work, like trying to tune multiple instruments simultaneously to create a perfect chord.

  At first, nothing happens. Then I notice certain sections responding slightly, glowing with faint blue light when I hit the right frequency. It's not just one frequency, but multiple. A complex pattern that requires perfect synchronization.

  "A puzzle," I realize, focusing more intently.

  The wall contains seven distinct resonance points, each requiring a different frequency to activate.

  I start methodically, finding the base frequency for the central point and holding it steady with a portion of my telekinesis. With my remaining focus, I begin searching for the matching frequency of the adjacent point.

  Sweat beads on my forehead as I maintain multiple telekinetic outputs simultaneously, each calibrated to a different resonance frequency. The gauntlets glow with increased energy flow, their enhancement making this impossible task merely extremely difficult.

  When the fourth point activates, the entire pattern begins to shift, the frequencies changing in a rotating pattern that requires constant adjustment. It's like trying to solve a Rubik's cube that rearranges itself after each move.

  "Stay focused," I tell myself, adapting to the shifting patterns.

  The sixth point proves particularly challenging, its frequency seemingly random until I realize it's actually responding to the rhythm of my own neural patterns. It doesn't need an external frequency, it needs me to synchronize my telekinetic output with my own brainwaves.

  I dive deeper into telekinetic awareness than ever before, feeling not just the external energies but my own neural architecture. The gauntlets' neural pathway interface proves invaluable, helping me visualize my own energy patterns and match them to the puzzle's requirements.

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  With all seven points finally resonating in perfect harmony, the wall doesn't simply open, it dissolves entirely, revealing not a passage but a small chamber containing a single pedestal. Floating above it is what appears to be a sword, though unlike any conventional weapon.

  The blade is composed of condensed energy constrained within a slender framework of iridescent metal. It pulses with power that responds to my telekinetic signature, brightening as I approach.

  A holographic description materializes:

  RESONANCE BLADE

  Function: Telekinetically controlled weapon

  Application: Can be wielded physically or directed remotely

  Special: Cuts through energy fields and disrupts enhancement abilities

  Rank: Rare

  The blade hovers, waiting. Unlike the boots or gauntlets, it doesn't automatically bond with me. The holographic description expands:

  Activation requires telekinetic attunement. Match blade frequency to achieve synchronization. You have one hour.

  Another puzzle, but more straightforward than the wall, but with a time limit. I reach out with my telekinesis, feeling the blade's resonance pattern. It's complex but singular, one perfect frequency I need to match exactly.

  Using everything I've learned, I adjust my telekinetic output. Focusing entirely on the blade I finely tune my telekinetic frequency. My vision narrows and time loses all meaning as I put all my concentration on this singular task.

  I can feel my mind fraying at the edges, my mental energy draining as I keep my mind at maximum focus. But I'm so close, I know I can do it if I just keep it up for a little longer!

  Then, in a moment of brilliance, I finally get the frequencies to match perfectly!

  The moment synchronization occurs, the weapon responds dramatically, the energy within the blade flaring brilliantly before settling into a steady glow that pulses in rhythm with my heartbeat.

  The metal framework extends, forming a handle that fits my grip perfectly. When I take it physically, I feel the dual nature of the weapon. It can be wielded like a conventional sword but remains connected to my telekinesis, responsive to mental commands.

  With a thought, I can release it from my hand and control it telekinetically, directing it with precision that would be impossible for a thrown weapon. The blade cuts through the air with virtually no resistance, leaving a faint energy trail in its wake.

  Now this must be the real reward for that boss fight.

  I test it against a small section of the chamber wall, and the blade slices through the seemingly impervious material like it's paper. More impressive, when I channel telekinetic energy through it, the blade's properties amplify the force, creating cutting power far beyond what I could achieve with telekinesis alone.

  The resonance blade is exactly what I need. If I had this blade when I first got here, not to mention Crusher, I probably could have taken on Team Brute Force by myself!

  But that's not the only thing I've gotten from all this. I can feel my mind pulsating, gradually expanding. All the different ways I've pushed my powers up until now allowing it to break through limits I wasn't even aware of.

  As I turn to leave with my new acquisitions, Zix'ilit's voice suddenly returns through the communication system.

  "Finally! Signal reestablished! What happened? You disappeared completely for almost an hour!"

  "Found a secret guardian, and a puzzle too," I explain, examining the resonance blade with growing appreciation. "Solved it. Got a reward worth the effort."

  "A RESONANCE BLADE?" Zix'ilit's squeal is almost painful through the communication system. "Those are super rare! Perfect for telekinetics! It can cut through enhancement abilities, even the fancy shields those Brute Force jerks use!"

  I smile, feeling the combined potential of my new equipment. The gauntlets amplifying my telekinetic power, the bodysuit providing protection, the boots enhancing my speed, and now a weapon that leverages my abilities in entirely new ways.

  And on top of that, my abilities have also been honed through actual combat. In just one trip my gains have far outstripped anything I've gotten before this point. No wonder everyone accepts sponsorships so easily. It completely changes the nature of the game.

  "I just got a serious upgrade," I tell Zix'ilit, sheathing the blade in a telekinetic field that keeps it hovering at my side, ready for instant use. "Let's see what else this Labyrinth has to offer."