With all the monsters that had blocked his path now dead, Clyde finally felt a little safer.
Of course, he could not completely lower his guard. This was still a Ruin. Danger could emerge from anywhere and there was no telling what kind of creature might be lurking among the floating ruins.
But without any immediate threat nearby, Clyde could finally breathe a little easier.
He walked toward the red-glowing crystal buried beneath a collapsed section of concrete. The moment he approached, he could feel its power more clearly. The crystal radiated an intense magical energy. Even after being buried beneath the ruins for who knew how long, its presence was still strong enough to attract monsters wandering through the area.
Clyde finally understood why the serpents had chosen this place as their nest. The crystal had been acting like a beacon.
Clyde let out a long sigh before sitting down beside it. He studied the strange object carefully.
