Chapter 174: AURUMARIS, THE GILDED CORE

David's gaze settled on the crimson stone, hidden away behind rows of gleaming weapons, nearly swallowed by the surrounding opulence. Its surface shimmered with a rich, velvety red, marbled with veins of gold that seemed to pulse faintly, like rivers of molten metal beneath a translucent shell. It sat ensconced in a nest of golden dust threads that sparkled in the dim light of the vault, catching his attention in a way the other treasures couldn't. 

"What is this?" David murmured, his curiosity piqued as he leaned closer to examine the stone.

As he reached out, his system suddenly flickered to life, startling him.

"[Make a suggestion: Yes or No.]" 

The system prompted, displaying the message in a translucent window that hovered just above the stone.