A barren expanse stretching as far as the eye could see. The golden sands, shimmering under the scorching sun, seemed to ripple like an ocean frozen in time. Towering dunes formed majestic peaks, their curves etched by the relentless winds of ages past. The desert's surface was a mosaic of ripples and patterns, a testament to the ever-changing nature of the arid landscape.In this ancient realm, the heat was suffocating, bearing down with an oppressive weight. The sun, a relentless orb of fiery radiance, cast long shadows and created a mirage that danced on the horizon, teasing the weary traveler. The air was dry and arid, its touch like a parched whisper against Neo's skin. A sense of isolation permeated the desert, as if time itself had forsaken this desolate realm.『 Name: The Sands of Time (Grade AA)Once upon a time, in a land steeped in mystery and legend, there existed the mythical "Sands of Time". These sands, it was said, possessed the power to manipulate the very fabric of e

Neo felt his body cooling down as an ice igloo covered him from all sides. He took a deep breath, recovering his stamina. Selene devoured the Scorpion while grabbing its essence sphere with the mist. She knew the value of these things and one could never have enough of them. She sat next to him who was still lying down, recovering his stamina. Lying next to him, using his arm as a pillow. Neo folded his arm, moving her closer, as he put her head over his chest, holding her frail figure in his embrace. Selene laid there quietly as time passed slowly, in silence. After an hour, Neo's stamina recovered fully, and they were ready to resume their journey. Selene removed the ice by stopping the supply of Nether energy to it. This was the reason that her [Ice age] skill could compete against this scorching sun. She went back to Nexus chamber and Neo started walking again. He passed one dune after another. The temperature rose the further he walked toward his destination and had to take bri

The Sandstorm Sentinel emerged from the swirling golden sands, taking form amidst the chaotic whirlwind. It was fashioned entirely from golden sand.The Sentinel possessed a majestic yet intimidating presence.Its body looked liked it was sculpted with intricate details, resembling a colossal humanoid figure with the fluidity of the sand from which it was born. The golden sand particles glimmered and shifted, catching the light and creating a mesmerizing display of golden hues. The Sandstorm Sentinel stood at an impressive height, towering over the surrounding landscape. Its physique exuded strength and resilience, and the sand coalesced into broad shoulders, powerful arms, and a chiseled torso, evoking an image of formidable might. The Sentinel's head rose high above its broad shoulders. Within the golden sand that formed its face, intricate patterns and markings emerged, giving an impression of an ancient and mysterious presence. It was a giant 5-meter tall existence that was loo

He looked at the notification, then at the sun, which he felt to be closer than before. Selene uncomfortableness rose up by a notch, but more than that, her gaze was still on Neo, concerned about whether he was alright or not. She didn't have a single healing skill and inwardly cursed the monsters they defeated for not having such a simple skill. She just didn't know how much the healers were respected in the Tower and in the Sky-world. Neo looked toward Selene and saw her sweating face. He smiled and said, "You should return to the chamber." Selene shook her head and insisted on going with him. Neo smiled slightly and said, "I know you want to, but you have to take care of yourself. If you get injured, how would I be able to cope with that?" He said as he pointed toward her arm. The skin on it was to emit smoke as though it was burning, even [Daywalker] could not help her with this intense heat. 'I need to upgrade that skill level.' Selene also saw that and conceded. She formed

Selene looked at the text and read it once more to understand what it meant. ‘It’s about the desert again.’ {I guess this one took the environment setting too literally. Anyway, illusion would be mirages.} ‘Isn’t that too easy?’ {An illusion that vanishes when one approaches it. It’s a mirage for sure.} ‘What type of mirage?’ {Oh, that. Then its---} “Fata Morgana” Selene answered at the same time as Neo. The tablet trembled before breaking into pieces, and a notification appeared. 『 Decipher Successful.』 『 Decipher the Whispering Dunes (Complete)』 『 Navigate the Caverns of Lost Time.』 Their surroundings changed once more, and they were standing in front of a cave that should be “Caverns of Lost Time”. Neo felt a chill crawling over him the moment he looked into the cave with his [Beyonder Vision] and cancelled the skill. ‘What was that?’ {No idea.} He didn’t know what that was, but if he had looked a little more into him; he felt he would’ve become lost. Selene, unkno