Chapter 82: Desperate Situation

Lumen stood at the precipice of the summit, his heart pounding in his chest. The Apex Mountain Guardian, a colossal D-tier boss beast, loomed before him, its presence radiating power that was beyond anything he had faced before. The very mountain itself seemed to bow to its will.

The guardian's stone exoskeleton gleamed with an otherworldly luminescence, and its eyes, deep as the abyss, bore into Lumen's soul. He knew that this battle would be his greatest test, a battle not just of strength, but of wits and strategy.

The countdown to the tutorial's end continued, a relentless reminder of the urgency of the situation. With only 24 hours remaining, Lumen couldn't afford to back down. He had come too far, faced too many challenges, and learned too much to turn back now.