I Can Extract Game Items

Chapter 31 - 31: Boss Creature Approaching

August reached the top of the vine-laden climb, pulling himself onto a vast stone platform.

His breath caught as he took in the sight before him—Tavirah the lost, floating city, shrouded in an atmosphere of eerie darkness.

Heavy, dark clouds hung over the city, blocking any hint of sunlight and casting everything in an oppressive gloom. The air was thick with an unnatural chill, and the faint sound of echoing whispers drifted through the wind, carried like ghostly murmurs.

Ahead, phantom-like beings drifted aimlessly. Their bodies were translucent and shadowy, swirling in and out of form as if caught between existence and oblivion.

Abandoned buildings lined the streets—houses with shattered windows, crumbling statues of forgotten heroes, and towers that leaned precariously under the weight of time. In certain areas, swirling mists of ash formed ominous clouds that obscured the path forward. Their slow, swirling movements added to the city's haunted feel.

[Warning: You are in a highly hostile area. Proceed with caution.]

August ducked behind a broken stone wall, eyeing the ghostly figures that roamed nearby. Taking a deep breath, he reached into his inventory and pulled out the map of Tavirah that Sir Dumblore had provided.

He unfurled it carefully, glancing over the landmarks and markings that indicated the locations of the three rare minerals he needed to retrieve.

The first location was marked as the Treasury—formerly the household of the city's lord.

August memorized the route, tucked the map away, and began moving cautiously through the desolate streets, avoiding the wandering phantoms as he crept toward the treasury.

The treasury was a grand building, albeit in ruins, with towering columns that had partially collapsed, and a once-magnificent doorway now barely hanging by its hinges.

It seemed to be the least populated with these phantoms, making it his safest initial target.

August slipped inside with light footsteps as he moved through the sparsely lit hall.

Inside, he found rows of treasure chests stacked neatly against the walls, covered in dust and cobwebs. Their contents seemed to be untouched for centuries. Ancient gold coins, artifacts, and jewelry glinted faintly in the darkness. The lost city was no doubt one of past wealth.

[Quest Update: Retrieve Material 0/3]

August proceeded quietly,

[Current Objective: 3/3 materials retrieved]

August let out a sigh of relief. He'd successfully retrieved all three items. But just as he turned to leave, the ground shook, and a deep, guttural growl echoed from the darkness further down the tunnel.

He froze in disbelief as another notification appeared:

[Warning: Boss Creature Approaching]

[Dark Golem - Level 34]