Evan materialized in the Core Sector teleporter, 1500 meters below ground, and approached the imposing adamantine doors ahead.
"I may hate your guts, Arlan Maddox, but I don't hate what you left for me."
Evan remarked with a smirk as he stepped into the expansive room. He gazed at the crimson runes adorning the floor and ceiling.
Beneath the tiles he stood on lay dozens of Transcendent Level magic stones, powering these runes. Any attempt to breach this place would trigger a surge of Transcendent Magic power on the intruder.
"Unlock Security for Items 001 and 002."
[Affirmed. Disabling Rune Defences. Powering down Combat Golems.]
As the runes lost their light, Evan walked forward and headed right for the pedestal in the centre of the room, where two items were placed atop a cushion inside a reinforced glass box.
It was a small Palm-sized Shield and a Sword Hilt.
"The 'Gazebind Aegis', and the 'Vale Blade'.