FIND ME
In that fleeting moment of agony and revelation, I saw it—a realm seemingly forsaken, where humans cried out in despair, driven towards an ominous slaughter. My gaze fixated on a sword, deeply embedded within an otherworldly mountain. As it strangely turned, a voice echoed through the fabric of existence, FIND ME!.
Abruptly, I woke up. I laid in my parents' garden, the soft grass beneath me a stark contrast to the chilling visions that had just flooded my mind.
"Argh, what just happened?" I muttered, trying to piece together the surreal images that lingered in my thoughts.
"Is that what's calling me?" I pondered aloud, my eyes looking at the serene sky above.
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SYSTEM: NEW MISSION!
**OPENING........**
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SYSTEM: MISSION
RETRIEVE THE FORSAKEN SWORD BEFORE THEY DO...
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"Retrieve the sword?" I echoed to myself, perplexed by the sudden mission imposed upon me.
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"And who are 'they'?" I asked, a flicker of uncertainty creeping into my mind.
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SYSTEM: GODS!
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SYSTEM: TIME REMAINING TO RETRIEVE:
**14:23:58:07**
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SYSTEM: FAILURE TO RETRIEVE IT WILL RESULT IN AN UNKNOWN DISASTER!
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"I need to find a way to get the sword before they do," I resolved, determination flashing in my eyes.
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SYSTEM: CHECK INVENTORY!
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"Huh, why?" I questioned aloud, uncertain of what purpose my inventory might serve.
"Open Inventory," I said, feeling a sudden compulsion to explore its contents.
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INVENTORY OPENED
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INVENTORY: AVAILABLE ITEM
**FORSAKEN REALM KEY**
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SYSTEM: FORSAKEN REALM KEY
The key to open a gate to the forsaken realm...
**MAX USE ---- 2**
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The key materialized in my hand from within the inventory, its weight reassuringly tangible.
"Wait a sec, why can't I feel my inventory? Is it made from spatial magic?" I mused, momentarily distracted by the peculiar properties..
Putting aside my thoughts, I refocused on the task at hand.
"I need to go now, to stop this before anything happens," I asserted.
Without hesitation, I uttered the word, "ACTIVATE."
And then, as if responding to my command, a mysterious portal materialized before me. With a deep breath, I steeled myself and stepped inside. I knew that if I allowed myself to dwell on the dangers ahead, hesitation would only hinder me.
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SYSTEM: DESTINATION REACHED!
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Stepping out from the portal, I found myself in an abandoned house. The air was thick with a musty staleness that hinted at decades of neglect. Moss clung to damp walls, and the atmosphere was heavy with an unsettling quiet.
"Hmm, this place looks abandoned for years," I murmured, surveying the decrepit surroundings.
As I cautiously ventured outside, a disturbing scent invaded my senses—a metallic tang that unmistakably signaled blood.
"Why do I smell blood?" I whispered to myself, my heart quickening with unease.
Rushing towards the source, I emerged into the open, only to be greeted by...
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