The Secret Room | Mission 7 - Manipulation Styx: Shards of Darkness Guide

With the key that you have stolen, go to the lower level to the spot by the starting point and the door will open. There is a simple puzzle there, in which you have to direct the beam of light at the other end of the room. You simply have to rotate each pillar in the center and press the button on it once.

If you are not careful, you will most probably die in the insect attack.

In the next room - which will be noticed by Styx - it is too quiet and indeed, it's a trap. First, take a supply of stand from the bag at the wall. As soon as you use the lever on the pillar, the door wil slam shut and swarms of insects will start coming out of the holes in walls.

While inside the windows, you can safely eliminate all of the insects

Right after you have interacted with the level, go behind the door. To the right of the door, there is a small opening. Nested there, you will be able to throw sand at the opponents. When it's over (6 insects), either go get some more, or use bolts. Then, pick up the dagger.

Eventually, leave the room and climb up the stairs, to the spot where you have started. There, you will only have to ger over the heads of your opponents, to the balcony at the other side. From there, you will be able to escape and end the mission. You only have to watch out on the second balcony, because it is brightly lit and there is a guard there. Wait for him to walk over onto th balcony and jump towards the door behind his back.

Optional: kill Bariman

When you eavesdrop on the conversation of the guards in the center of the room, their leader will be marked as a target. However, you have to kill him when he is alone . So, wait for him to go to the upper floor with his guards and wait by the window. As soon as he enters the room, the guards will leave him and he will approach the window after a while - there, you can pull him out and kill. Then, return to the other balcony and escape.