"You're moving too fast, Nox! The shaking underground is getting worse!"Chyntia's shout echoed loudly, blending with the shrill tolling of the emergency bells ringing from the top of Allenia's tower. Inside The Forgotten Abyss, the air had frozen solid. The massive iron door that had once remained silent now trembled violently, exhaling black mist that absorbed every trace of magical light around it.King Elrond and the line of generals who arrived shortly afterward immediately erected magical barriers, staring at the massive door with tense expressions."Nox! Step back from the gate!" King Elrond shouted. "The aura inside is becoming unstable!"Nox ignored the king's warning. The man in the tattered robe stood exactly one step before the gate, staring at the carved anomaly symbol that had suddenly begun glowing blood red."Master... the structure of the system's User Interface in front of you is beginning to collapse," Erebus whispered softly, his voice filled with deep concern. "Th

"This underground investigation must be stopped immediately, before the sacred secrets of our ancestors are completely defiled by that human!"The First Elder's heavy shout echoed through the secret meeting chamber of the conservative faction. The thick-walled stone room, hidden deep beneath the western tower of the palace, was illuminated only by the dim glow of four magical candles. Six high-ranking elders and several senior nobles gathered around a round table, their expressions tense."The Third Elder is right," the Second Elder added, gently striking his wooden staff against the floor. "That human named Nox isn't just an ordinary hunter. The way his eyes follow the flow of magic shows that he knows far too much about the structure of the Vessel!""King Elrond has been completely influenced by that human's words," a senior nobleman interjected in a panicked voice. "Even Princess Chyntia is openly protecting him! If this investigation reaches the very depths of the underground pass

"You still order black coffee without sugar whenever you're stressed, Raka."A woman's crisp voice broke through the clinking of spoons and the silence of the dimly lit café tucked away in a corner of the city. Amara walked in gracefully in casual clothes, placing a cup of chamomile tea on the wooden table.The woman before him was Lumine, the leader of the renowned Order of the First Light guild and the second-strongest ranker in Aurelis Online, surpassed only by Valkaros.Raka took a slow sip of his coffee, leaning back against the cushioned chair. "How many weeks has it been since we last sat in this café, Amara?""About a month," Amara replied, smoothing her long hair as she let out a soft chuckle. "Since you asked me to track the initial data flow of Nox's account. But seeing how much colder your expression gets every time we meet like this in the real world, I know your investigation isn't going well.""My investigation into my new account has reached its most critical point," R

"Surrender that human, or we will raze this entire palace to the ground tonight!"The First Elder's thunderous roar shattered the silence of the night in the front courtyard of Allenia Palace. Hundreds of Elven soldiers from the conservative faction stood in neat battle formations behind the main wall. They were fully prepared, silver spears raised and glowing magic bows drawn. The council faction's banners fluttered beneath the drizzle, marking the beginning of an open and bloody coup.The royal guard forces were now completely divided. Some had chosen to defy the crown and join the council's ranks, while the loyal soldiers held their positions behind a fragile magic barrier stretched across the main gate.King Elrond stood tall atop the highest tower, his royal robes billowing in the bone-chilling night wind. Surrounded by the remnants of his loyal generals, the ruler merely stared coldly at the rebel forces below without moving an inch."Elrond! Step down from your throne and surre

"The coordinates of the three mana-absorbing Orbs have been perfectly locked onto my system map, Nox."Lumine's voice echoed directly through Nox's private communication channel the moment he logged in.Outside the palace, where the civil war was raging, Lumine stood gracefully atop Allenia's outermost watchtower. The white robe embroidered with golden thread worn by the leader of the Order of the First Light billowed violently in the night wind, carrying the scent of gunpowder and blood."I'll destroy the Orb in the Western Tower and the council's sealing chamber," Lumine continued as she summoned her legendary Light Bow. "But the third Orb is located directly beneath King Elrond's throne. That area is the center of the main battle right now.""I'll handle the throne area after I get out of here," Nox replied coldly through his mental magic channel.Deep within The Forgotten Abyss, the masked man narrowed his eyes behind the cracks in his mask. He noticed a faint foreign communicatio