Lumen's body ached, and his breath came in ragged gasps as he gazed upon the shattered remnants of the Crystal Core Serpent. He knew that he couldn't afford to rest for long, not with the looming deadline of the tutorial's end.
The cavern's silence returned, broken only by the soft hum of the luminescent crystals. Lumen staggered to his feet, determined to continue his ascent. He couldn't help but wonder what other powerful adversaries lay hidden within the mountain's depths.
Pressing forward, he followed the intricate symbols and markings that adorned the cavern walls, their meaning growing more mysterious as he ventured deeper. The path seemed to wind and twist, leading him further into the heart of the mountain.
