The climb up the jagged, storm-wracked mountain was grueling. The air grew thinner with every step, and Victor could feel the weight of exhaustion settling into his bones. The path ahead was treacherous, littered with loose rocks and hidden pitfalls. Overhead, dark clouds churned, rumbling with the promise of a storm.
Victor paused briefly, leaning against a protruding boulder to catch his breath. He pulled out the map fragment the system had rewarded him with after defeating Lyra's corrupted brother. The parchment, tattered and weathered, shimmered faintly with Abyssal energy.
*"System, explain this map again. What exactly am I looking for here?"* Victor asked, his voice tinged with frustration.
*"Objective: Locate the Abyssal Recipe Fragment. This artifact is one of several pieces required to forge the Abyssal Key, which unlocks the Forbidden Gate. Coordinates indicate the fragment's location near the summit of this mountain."*
