He blinked and found himself standing in an entirely new place. A sudden ding echoed in the air, followed by the familiar voice of the system.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION!]
Welco to the Abyss Realm, ruled by Abyssal Lord Grimzark, the Dread of Tyrant.
Seojun glanced around, expecting to find himself in a nightmarish landscape, a reflection of the fearso title of the realm's ruler. But to his surprise, the place seed… peaceful. He stood on a vast, rocky plateau, surrounded by formations of jagged stones that jutted out like teeth from the ground.
The sky—or what he assud was the sky—looked like a deep, starry void, almost as if he was standing on a floating island in the middle of space.
Seojun took a hesitant step forward, the ground beneath him crunching slightly as small pebbles shifted underfoot. As he continued to walk, the silence was broken by a low, rumbling sound that made him pause. He turned his head, trying to pinpoint the source, and found it coming from the distance. It wasn't just a sound—it was the sound of sothing massive, sothing powerful.
Seojun followed the sound, his footsteps echoing softly in the stillness. The path he walked wound through the rocky terrain, leading him higher and higher until he reached the edge of a cliff. There, he froze, eyes wide as he looked down.
Below him, two enormous creatures were engaged in a fierce battle. One was a colossal red sli, its body pulsating with a fiery glow that seed to burn from within. The other was a dark, shadowy sli, its form shifting and flickering like living smoke. They clashed with earth-shattering force, sending shockwaves through the ground as they slamd into each other again and again.
Instinctively, Seojun activated his appraisal skill, a feature of his inherited Infinite System.
[Appraisal Activated]
RED SLI
Level: 450
Type: Fire Elental Sli
Abilities: Incendiary Burst, Fla Aura, Regeneration, Corrupting Miasma etc.
Threat Level: Extre
Current Hp: 35,000
Position: Lord Candidate
DARK SLI
Level: 335
Type: Shadow Elental Sli
Abilities: Shadow ld, Dark Pulse, Absorption etc.
Threat Level: High
Current Hp: 11,050 (low)
Position: Lord Candidate
Seojun's heart sank as he read the stats. These were monsters far beyond his current abilities. He had never seen anything like them before—creatures of such imnse power that they could probably destroy him with a single attack. And here they were, battling it out as if the world itself depended on the outco.
He took a deep breath to steady himself, then reluctantly checked his own status.
[Status]
Na: Han Seojun
Age: 18
Class: Animal Whisperer
Profession: None
Level: 99
HP: 9,500
MP: 7,000
Strength: 750
Agility: 680
Skills: Healing Touch, Basic Combat, Appraisal, Ergency Treatnt, Animal Examination etc.
Looking at his stats, Seojun felt a pang of anxiety. He was strong by Earth's standards, sure, but here? Against these monsters? He was a small fish in a vast ocean, completely out of his depth. The gap between his level and the slis' was staggering, and it only served to highlight the danger he was now in.
How am I supposed to survive here? Seojun thought, his eyes glued to the titanic battle below. The slis clashed again, sending a shockwave that rippled through the air and up the cliff, making Seojun instinctively back away from the edge.
Later on, Seojun watched from the edge of the cliff as the Red Sli and the Dark Sli fought fiercely. The Red Sli's fiery attacks and the Dark Sli's shadowy strikes shook the ground. When the battle ended, the Red Sli devoured the Dark Sli. The victorious Red Sli then slithered away, leaving the battlefield in silence.
Seeing his chance, Seojun carefully climbed down the cliff. At the base, he found a glowing object: a core from the Dark Sli, which the Red Sli had spat out as it was not suited to its type.
[Appraisal Activated]
DARK SLI CORE
Type: Monster Core
Level: 235
Abilities: Shadow Manipulation, Dark Pulse Absorption
Benefits: Enhances Shadow Elental Abilities, Improves Mana Regeneration, Grants Access to Shadow-based Skills
Potential Use: Can be used to craft items, improve gear, or upgrade shadow-related skills and Edible.
Oh So in short ,It increased Mana?! I definitely need this! Seojun thought and picked up the core and examined , noting its dark, pulsating energy.
"So, Do I have to eat this? It''s Edible though" he muttered lifting the core to his mouth. Just as he was about to bite into it, an error ssage flashed on a screen in front of him.
[ERROR]
Cannot consu Monster Core. Level too low. Skill not compatible.
Seojun sighed in frustration. "How can I use this if I can't even consu it?" he grumbled.
System responded,
[While you cannot consu the core now, you can store it in your inventory. It will prove useful in the future. Consider using it to craft items, improve your gear, or enhance shadow-related skills when you are more experienced.]
Seojun reluctantly placed the core into his inventory, Suddenly, he heard a soft, sad sound: "Kyuuh, kyuuh." Turning around, Seojun saw a small Dark Sli circling the spot where the large Dark Sli had been killed.
Is this little Dark Sli the baby of the big one? he wondered.
The baby Dark Sli was crying softly, making pitiful "kyuuuh, kyuhh" noises. Seojun felt a pang of sympathy.
[Appraisal Activated]
BABY DARK SLI
Type: Shadow Elental Sli
Level: 28
Abilities: Basic Shadow Manipulation
Threat Level: Low
Status: Sad, Missing Parent
Seojun knew he needed to do sothing to help. Just then, a new notification appeared:
[Side Quest Activated]
Quest: Avenge the Baby Dark Sli
Objective: Stop the Red Sli from becoming the new lord of the Shadowed Ravine.
Description: The Red Sli's victory has left a power vacuum in the Shadowed Ravine. If it becos the new ruler, it will bring further chaos to the realm. Help the baby Dark Sli by preventing the Red Sli from claiming dominance.
Reward: Experience, Gold Coins, Improved Reputation with Shadow Creatures
Penalty for Failure: Increased Difficulty of Future Encounters
Wait what? Side quest? Shadowed ravine? Just What is this place? he wondered, looking around at the dark, rocky landscape.
Just then, a ding sound rang out. A new system notification appeared.
[SYSYEM NOTIFICATION]
[Shadowed Ravine : It's part of the Abyss Realm. It's where shadow creatures fight for power. ]
[Objective: By stopping the Red Sli from claiming dominion, you help maintain balance in this area. If the Red Sli succeeds, it will beco the new lord of the Shadowed Ravine, leading to increased chaos and darkness.]
[Consequence of Failure: If you fail to prevent the Red Sli from taking over, you will be trapped in the Shadowed Ravine and You will not be able to leave this area.]
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