The air hung heavy with a musky scent, sending a shiver down my spine as I ventured further down the center. With each step, the surrounding atmosphere grew colder, an ominous warning that seemed to echo through my entire being, urging me to flee.
As if carried by the wind itself, a surge of mana loomed ominously nearby, a palpable presence that sent a chill down my spine.
[Warning: Boss zone up ahead!]
The system message flashed before me, a stark reminder of the impending danger. I couldn't help but let out a nervous chuckle.
Sure, I had faced and fought 3-star monsters before, and I had thought those encounters were tough. But this... this was on a whole different level.
I couldn't even see the damn thing yet, and yet cold sweat was already trickling down my back. Its sheer presence, emanating from kilometers away, was enough to make me reconsider my decision to confront it.
