[Beep, extraction failed!] The system's notification sounded.
As expected, it failed. After all, there was no damage to the conch's body, and the original protective measures were not ineffective. There was also no mark of Heath's spiritual power left on it, so it was natural for it to fail without any holes.
'I wonder if I can find the relevant knowledge of rules and runes here. I'll ask if I can go to the library to take a look later...'
Heath let go of the hand that was attached to the conch and bent his waist a little, aiming his mouth at the raised tip of the conch.
At the same time, the swimming runes on the conch stopped altogether. The round, tadpole-like head was aimed in Heath's direction and tilted to one side, as if waiting for something.
A dreamy whisper sounded in Heath's ear.
The voice said, "I'm listening."
Heath took a gentle breath and began to explain, "Not long ago, I went to Shipwreck Bay to collect materials..."
