Nestled in the heart of an impossibly vast city, the Mall of the Infinite Abyss is a monument to both human ingenuity and a chilling, inexplicable phenomenon. From the outside, the mall seems like a typical grand shopping center — a towering, gleaming structure with glass facades reflecting the city skyline, its colossal size rivaling that of the most renowned shopping hubs in the world. But once inside, visitors are immediately struck by a breathtaking, and somewhat unsettling, sight: at the very heart of the mall lies a vast, endless pit — an enormous chasm that seems to stretch on forever, its depths beyond the grasp of any conventional measurement. The pit, a smooth, glossy black void, occupies the center of the mall's main atrium. Its edges are marked by a ring of sleek, polished metal railings that seem to flicker and hum with a faint energy, as though warning those who dare come too close. Beneath the shimmering overhead lights, the pit appears to absorb all light, making it difficult to discern its true shape and size. It has no bottom that any person can see, no floor to which any measurement can be made — it is simply... nothingness. But the most bewildering aspect of the pit isn't merely its infinite depth; it is its peculiar behavior. As shoppers stroll along the endless rows of luxury stores, cafes, and entertainment hubs that span the mall, the pit seems to grow with them. Its dimensions expand silently and imperceptibly, almost as though the mall itself is responding to the presence of the people inside it. Each time someone enters the mall, the void stretches outward, its edges pushing into new wings of the shopping complex, claiming more and more of the building’s floor space. The mall, despite its grand size, seems to never fully fill its intended purpose. It appears as though the structure was built around the pit, or perhaps the pit was always there, and the mall was constructed to accommodate it. High-end fashion boutiques, antique shops, food courts, and even digital arcades line the sprawling, winding pathways that are constantly altered by the expanding chasm beneath. Every time a person walks past a store or food counter, they get the odd sensation that the aisles have subtly changed, the walls shifting imperceptibly as though the mall itself is subtly evolving, adapting to its own eerie core. The sounds within the mall are a strange blend of normal commerce — the hum of escalators, the soft murmur of people chatting, the clink of coffee cups on tables — all mixed with an odd, low reverberation emanating from the pit itself. At certain times, visitors claim to hear distant echoes from the void — whispers of voices or the faintest sound of something stirring far below, as if the chasm itself is alive, or watching. The architecture is a bizarre fusion of the modern and the timeless. Sleek glass facades line the walls, filled with floating holograms and advertisements promoting the latest in fashion, technology, and entertainment. Yet, the further one walks, the more the mall takes on an eerie quality, as if some parts of it are frozen in time, suspended in mid-century design. The floors are made of polished stone that gleams unnervingly under the pale, fluorescent light, and the ceilings are impossibly high, adorned with intricate, crystal chandeliers that seem to float in mid-air, as though gravity itself bends to the whims of the mall’s bizarre gravitational field. Despite the occasional tension in the air, a strange allure draws people to this mall, with some even claiming they visit repeatedly — almost as if they’re compelled to. The larger portions of the mall, those that were swallowed by the expanding pit, have become somewhat of a mystery. Some say that areas beyond certain thresholds are entirely different worlds — surreal spaces where time moves at a different rate, or where shadows play tricks on the mind. In fact, no one knows exactly what happens if one were to venture too close to the pit — or, even more terrifying, if someone were to fall in. Guards stationed around the pit are highly trained to prevent any incidents, and there are plenty of signs warning against approaching the edge. But there are rumors that those who have disappeared from the mall have been claimed by the abyss. Some even speak of strange "rewards" for those brave enough to touch the edge — ephemeral glimpses of answers to life's greatest mysteries, or dark secrets that one is never meant to know. What is the pit? How far does it go? Why is it here, and why does it seem to be alive? No one knows for certain, and no one has ever been able to answer these questions. But visitors continue to come — entranced, intrigued, and unsettled. For in the Mall of the Infinite Abyss, where the mundane and the mysterious coexist, there’s always something new to explore, and a question that never quite leaves your mind: what lies beneath?