The group pressed forward, the air around them growing heavier with each step. Ryan, Seraphina, and Scarlet had been making steady progress, but now they were standing in front of the door to the boss room. It was no ordinary door—it towered above them, carved from ancient stone, its surface covered in intricate symbols that pulsed faintly with mana. The stone was worn from centuries of use, and at its center, a massive emblem of an earth golem was etched, its hollow eyes staring down at them.
"This is it," Ryan said, his voice quiet as he placed his hand on the cool stone surface. The door creaked open slowly, revealing what lay beyond.
Inside, the room was enormous. The ceiling stretched impossibly high, with jagged stalactites hanging above like the teeth of a great beast. In the center of the room stood the guardian—a towering earth golem, fifty meters tall. Its entire body was made of solid rock, with veins of glowing crystals embedded throughout its form. The moment the trio entered, the golem's eyes began to glow a brilliant blue, casting an eerie light across the chamber.
The air hummed with energy as the ground beneath them trembled slightly. Massive boulders, previously part of the walls, began to levitate around the golem, rotating as if waiting for a command.
"Be careful," Ryan warned, tightening his grip on his sword.
The golem's eyes glowed brighter, and with a rumbling growl, it threw one of the boulders directly at them.
"Move!" Seraphina shouted.
All three of them jumped to the side, dodging the boulder just in time. It crashed into the ground with a deafening boom, shattering into pieces.
Ryan quickly assessed the situation. "My earth magic isn't going to be enough to take this thing down," he muttered, frustration creeping into his voice. "I'll have to be the shield for now."
Seraphina nodded, her expression focused. "Scarlet and I will handle the attacks. You keep us covered."
Ryan clenched his fists, summoning his Earth Clones to shield himself and his allies from the incoming boulders. Meanwhile, Seraphina darted forward, her sword shimmering with wind magic. "Wind Blade!" she shouted, sending sharp slices of air toward the golem.
At the same time, Scarlet's hands ignited with flames. "Phoenix Fire Art!" she yelled, unleashing a torrent of fire toward the golem's legs.
Their combined attacks hit the golem, but to Ryan's dismay, the damage was minimal. The golem seemed unaffected, its massive rocky body absorbing most of the blows. Ryan gritted his teeth. His earth-based abilities were almost useless against a creature made of the same element. All he could do was act as a decoy, summoning more Earth Clones to distract the golem while Seraphina and Scarlet focused on attacking.
The golem's glowing eyes narrowed as it turned its attention toward Ryan. It swung its massive arm, shattering several of his clones in an instant. Ryan grimaced, summoning more clones to buy time, but the golem was relentless.
Suddenly, the golem charged toward Ryan, its hand forming an enormous boulder. It hurled the rock at him with terrifying speed. Ryan barely dodged, rolling to the side as the boulder smashed into the ground where he had been standing.
But the golem was faster than he anticipated. Before Ryan could react, the golem reached him in an instant, its colossal fist raised to strike. Ryan quickly released another Earth Clone, hoping to avoid the blow. But the golem's punch was too powerful, shattering the clone and sending Ryan flying backward.
Pain shot through Ryan's body as he crashed into the wall, the impact sending cracks through the stone. He felt the sharp sting of broken ribs and the weight of his injuries. His vision blurred, and for a moment, everything seemed distant.For a moment he seem to be remembering his past life his present life. Memories revolving around his mind as at last it focused on 5 figures his past life grandpa who was also the director of the orphanage he was adopted, his parents in this life, Seraphina and scarlet.
"Ryan!" Seraphina and Scarlet's voices echoed in the distance as they fought to keep the golem at bay.
Through the haze of pain, Ryan's gaze landed on something near him—a mysterious jade embedded in the wall, glowing faintly with an otherworldly light. Next to it was a magic crystal, its surface pulsing with raw energy. Ryan's heart raced as he realized what it was.
The cheat item.
His hands trembled as he reached for the jade, his fingers brushing against its smooth surface. Every movement sent waves of pain through his body, but he didn't care. He had to reach it.
The wall cracked further as he gritted his teeth, extending one hand toward the jade and the other toward the magic crystal.
The world around him seemed to slow, and just as his fingers grazed the jade, the scene faded to black.