Chest and The Entry

I found a chest. It was an ornate wooden box, embellished with intricate carvings and delicate patterns on every side. The carvings were of birds and flowers, the intricate patterns spiraling and looping around the box. The lid of the chest was inlaid with gold, silver and precious gems that caught the light of the torch and sparkled like a thousand stars. The edges of the box were aged and worn, but the craftsmanship was still evident, even after all these years.

I opened the lid of the chest and was met with a musty smell. Inside was a large drawstring bag, made of velvet and embroidered with gold thread. I pulled out the bag and opened it to see a collection of ancient coins, jewels, and artifacts. There were coins of various sizes, made of silver and gold, some bearing the likeness of kings and emperors. There were also rings, necklaces, and other pieces of jewelry, some of which were encrusted with precious stones.

These must be the items that the goblins must have stolen and preserved. I didn't thought they were strong enough to accommodate such wealth. I can use the coins and jewels in purchasing food and other items when I enter different territories and kingdoms. Indeed earning this huge amount of money will cost me time and hardwork, but I am lucky enough to hit the jackpot.

I picked some coins out and asked the system to run a scan analysis . The coins were analyzed by the system. The data revealed that they were about 200 years old.

I couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of the items in the chest. I was in awe at the craftsmanship and skill of the people who had created them. I was also filled with a sense of wonder and mystery, as I wondered what stories these items told, and what secrets they held. They were a reminder of the history of our world, and the people who had lived before us.

I gently put the items back in the chest and closed the lid. I smiled to myself, knowing that I had just uncovered a part of history and that I would never forget the experience.

The amount of coins and jewellery were a bit too much for me to count. I needed the help of System.

"Arora analyze the chest content and provide a sorted data of items and their value." I requested.

---"Analysis completed:

gold coins: 20

silver coins: 30

bronze coins: 30

Jewells and accessories: total 10

Overall valuation of items procured: $ 8600"replied Arora.

8600 seemed quite nevertheless it's better than nothing.

The room was a dead end that means it was time to go downstairs and explore the door.

"Arora store the item in Cache."

"Well Lokk if you want then we can use some stones and the Suprial stone which we collected previously to increase the level of the egg and Cache. Would you like to do that?". replied Arora.

"Sounds good. but don't use all the stones, make use of only 70 percent of the content of the chest and 80% of Suprial stone stored in Cache. We may never know when we might need some money or the Suprial stone." I replied in a mature manner.

"Don't worry I have already thought about it. The amount will be used as mentioned by you."

"Also Arora store the rest of the items in Cache" I asked

"Would you like to store them in certain section?"

"Yes, create a section and name it as "coins" and store the items there. Further can you liquify the jewels and turn them into coins?" I asked curiously

"No, for now I can't. You need to be a fire essence user in order to do such task. "

"I see. Never mind complete the rest of the tasks I asked for." I demanded.

---"Leveling up process under progress:

initiating updates

installing updates

updating level

installing updated level

Cache has been updated to level 2. The storage capacity has been increased by twice.

Initialing updation of egg:

Making use of stones and coins

Initiation under progress

Time required 3 hours

The user may proceed with other activities, the item update will take place in background."

Cool. I have increased the levels and now time to store the calculate the value of leftover items

"Arora provide data of left items"

---" Suprial stone: 32

coin and jewels valuation: $1000 "

"Not bad"

The items have been updated and levelling up was under progress it was now time to go downstairs. I rushed downstairs. The lace was as I left. I marched towards the door. The door was gigantic, seemed like a doorway of a palace. I didn't had time to awe at the door, time was running out and I was almost at the edge of the mission. I gave a gentle push to the door. It opened up bringing cold breeze of old dead air striking my face with dead rotten brownish leaves.

As I entered the room, I was met with a wall of darkness. It seemed like I had stepped into a void, a place where light could not penetrate. The void feeling was quite familiar to me now. As I stood there in the darkness, I felt my heart beating faster, my palms becoming sweaty as I grappled with the uncertainty of the situation. I felt a chill run down my spine as I slowly moved my hand along the wall, searching for a light switch. I knew I had to find it before something bad happened.

My search was fruitless and I was soon left with no other option but to traverse the darkness. I cautiously stepped forward, feeling the cold, damp air around me. I could barely make out the contours of the room and the objects inside it. The darkness had an oppressive quality that seemed to weigh down on me. This was like no other room I had ever been in before.

Finally, I reached the center of the room and felt a strange, cold stone beneath my feet. I knelt down to feel it and was immediately taken aback by its smoothness. The stone seemed to absorb the light, yet still remain pitch-black. I felt a strange energy emanating from it and I could tell it was something special.

I traced my fingers along the edges of the stone, feeling the mysterious energy emanating from it. I felt a strange warmth radiating from the stone, and it seemed to be drawing me in. There was something magical about it that I couldn't quite place. I knew that this stone was important, but I had no idea why. It felt as if my entire memory has been washed out of brain, all that remained was a vague memory. I only remembered that I entered this room in order to claim the stone. Apart from this i wasn't able to remember anything else. You must be thinking why I didn't make use of the system to scan the place and provide me with data and location, the answer is easy, I simply don't remember anything about anything.

I slowly stood up, my mind racing as I tried to make sense of the situation. I felt as if I had stepped into a world of darkness and mystery. Now it felt like the vague memory was also washing away. I shouted and said to myself at the top of my voice, " I have to figure out what this stone was, and why it was so important."

I kept repeating this sentence in order that I don't forget why I came here. Indeed the purpose was not to know what that stone was it was to claim it, but my memory was puzzled. I kept chanting the sentence. I closed my eyes trying to concentrate on the sentence and its words. But eventually i started fumbling. I began forgetting a few words which turned into phase and then the entire sentence.

I was saddened. Feeling pity on myself. Eventually I even forgot that I was sad.

I stood up.

I decided to explore the room further, hoping to find some clues as to what this stone was and why it was here. These were the new thought that entered my mind blank as sheet. I moved cautiously around the room, my eyes slowly adjusting to the darkness. I could make out a few objects, but nothing that seemed to have any significance. I didn't stopped I kept moving, Moving my heavy foot step forward again and again. After a few minutes, I reached the far end of the room and struck my head on the wall. I stopped and gently opened my eyes which have been closed all this time. Few beam of light enters my eyes and I noticed something that made my heart skip a beat.

On the wall, there was a large mural that depicted a man holding something spherical in shape, it seemed like a soccer ball but made of metal. The man in the mural was wearing an ancient robe and had a mysterious expression on his face. I felt as if he was trying to tell me something, but I had no idea what it was. I thought it was just a painting and nothing more. But I was constantly gazing at the painting.

I stood there for what felt like an eternity, trying to make sense of the situation. Eventually I decided to search the room one more time, and that's when I found it. In the corner, there was a small book.