As i rested for a few more seconds, i switched my Diamond sword to one of the three iron ones in my inventory.
[Do you wish to move to the next level Y/N]
I hesitated, my finger hovering over the option. Moving to the next level likely meant more danger, but also greater rewards. The thought of what could be waiting intrigued me. After all, I was already in the cave, and it felt like there was something more to discover here.
With a deep breath, I selected Y.
The cave around me began to shift. The walls seemed to pulse with a strange energy, and the ground beneath me trembled slightly. It was as if the entire space was being rearranged, reshaping itself into something new and more challenging. The dim light grew even fainter, and I felt a subtle shift in the air—a chill that hadn't been there before.
When the tremors stopped, the cave had changed. The passage ahead was narrower, the walls lined with an eerie, luminescent moss that cast a ghostly glow. The sound of dripping water was replaced by an unsettling silence, broken only by the occasional distant echo.
I gripped my iron sword tightly and began to move forward, my senses on high alert. Every step felt heavier, as if the cave itself was pressing down on me. I knew I had to be cautious; this level wouldn't be as forgiving as the last.
As I ventured deeper, the narrow passage opened into a vast cavern. The ceiling was so high that it disappeared into darkness, and the floor was uneven, with jagged rocks jutting out at odd angles. In the center of the cavern was a massive, glowing crystal—its light pulsating with a rhythm that felt almost alive.
I approached the crystal cautiously, the iron sword ready in my hand. The closer I got, the more I could feel the power radiating from it. It was a strange, otherworldly energy that seemed to resonate with the Nether and End auras I had been working to balance earlier. The connection was undeniable.
Before I could reach the crystal, a loud, rumbling growl echoed through the cavern. The ground shook, and from the shadows emerged a massive creature—a golem-like figure made of stone and glowing with the same eerie light as the crystal. Its eyes locked onto me, and it began to move, each step causing the ground to tremble.
I quickly assessed the situation. This was no ordinary enemy. The golem was clearly guarding the crystal, and it wasn't going to let me get close without a fight. I readied myself, knowing that this battle would test my skills and my resolve.
The golem charged, and I darted to the side, narrowly avoiding its massive fist as it smashed into the ground where I had just been standing. I swung my iron sword at its arm, but the blade barely scratched the surface. This was going to be a tough fight, and I would need to be strategic if I wanted to come out on top.
I maintained my aura and made use of it by forming a feint wither Shield around me, i infused my sword with wither and clashed with it.
The golem was only scratched but it's movement slowed down by a millisecond. I dodge's it attacks and moved back slightly.
Tendrils of my aura radiated from my sword. "You are just a low end iron golem"
I muttered as i used the blood bow and hitting it with a bloody arrow, I could probably stop the weakness with arrows or enchanting the bow with infinity. The bloody arrow impaled the Golem.
It slowed down enough for me to run up on it with a sword swing, the golem met my sword with its hand, the shockwave sending me back and shaking my organs, there are still nine more rings i need to collect,
i used wither pulse on it making it take more damage as time passed on, after maneuvering for a while i finally found an opening and strikes the golem destroying it in the process.
I then went towards the portal and then touch it suddenly i felt a searing pain from my hand ant what seems to be a small figment of an Ender crystal the shape of a wither star appeared on my palm.
[Fragment:Stigma of the Withered End(1/100)
[Stigman of the Withered End:For countless Eons the wither and the end have been at constant war with one another until one day the seeping energy of both realms went into one another and began corrupting them, later it was destroyed by the ——- and was reformed into a Stigman that fragmented and the. scattered all over the endless world. Gather them and gain the authority of ——-]
[Stage Cleared,Reward:Return Crystal:You can retun back to the dungeon, Ring of ten shadows(ii)(2/10), Mysterious Stone]
looking at the return stone i ised the escape crystal to get out of the dungeon. "That was painful"
i said, these past days i felt myself becoming more of a battle maniac, i sighed and didn't think about it and then returned back to my base.
After i artived i looked at it and decided to build a big wall all and a large door tomorrow well…that is if a blood moon doesn't happen again, lets not jinx it.
i immediately went to my farm after making a few more buckets and then milked some cows for their milk.
After eating some mutton i pulled out the Mysterious stone from my inventory and then experimented with it for a bit, i flicked it with my finger and it started glowing.
[You have uncovered a Mysterious stone, Upgrade stone:Upgrade any item to the next level]
"Neat mostly" i said as i put it back in my inventory and got to building my bew structure.
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(Unknown Pov)
It has been a few days since i have found myself in these lands and yet i have seem to understand it a bit, this wirld is filled with magic and something called Aura.
i was gifted both light Magic and Aether Aura, i don't know why i am here but i need to find the rest before i think of doing something big.
"You, i can sense you" It was someone who has been following me for a long while, the surroundings became silent for a moment and then from nowhere a black haired man with putole eyes and a black crown on hos head appeared in my close proximity, the man had rings on all his fingers and some other jewelry.
"Who are you" i asked with more curiosity than hostility, the man smiled and then bowed.
"Sorry for my rude behavior, i am King solomon, nice to meet you stranger" A king, it seems i met a kin.
I smiled and then introduced myself. "King Arthur, i don't mind you following me around at that time but you should really not sneak up on others, some people i know won't take likely to that"
I thought about my sister, Morgana i wondered if she is in this world hopefully she shouldn't cause any trouble.
"Ah you are right, but i was told you were someone strong and didn't want to fight and just observe first" He said, Someone? are their others with us, i looked around trying to look for any traces until i sensed a slight trail of dark energy which lead me to solomon, Currently my vision perceived something on him—No multiple things that are evil.
I unconsciously summoned Excalibur to my side, the energy excluding from it was acting more strangely than a few day's ago, Solomon tilted his head.
"Oh that weapon looks strong, i wonder how it was made" The moment he asked that question dark invisible tendrils tried covering Excalibur and it violently retaliated by maki its own invisible tendrils of light and then cut them off.
A low hiss was heard bear solomons side as another being revealed itself, it stared at me scornfully it smelled like one of morgana's monsters. "hmm i won't judge to conclusions, but what is that…thing?"
Sololmon tapped his chin. "It's beelzeboul, a demon i wanted it to analyze your weapon but it seems it despises demonic beings, It is a holy blade i am guessing, i had quite a few of those before but they were all weak"