Transmigrating to Modern Earth from the Future-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.

With a deep breath, Lumen activated his Fire Infusion skill, enveloping his Arcane Spear in a blazing aura of fire. He gripped the weapon tightly, ready for the battle ahead. The guardian let out a deafening roar, and the very plateau beneath them seemed to shake in response.

The battle between human and beast began.

The guardian struck first, its stone-clad wings unfurling with a thunderous gust of wind. Lumen barely had time to react as a barrage of sharp, stone projectiles hurtled towards him. He dove to the side, narrowly avoiding being impaled by the deadly barrage.

Lumen retaliated with a fiery thrust of his Arcane Spear, launching a searing bolt of fire towards the guardian’s head. The flames danced across its stone exterior, leaving scorch marks in their wake. The guardian let out an enraged bellow, its eyes glowing brighter as it summoned its power.

With a sweep of its massive wings, the guardian unleashed a powerful shockwave that rippled through the air, threatening to knock Lumen off balance. He gritted his teeth and planted his feet firmly, channelling his mana to create a protective barrier that absorbed the brunt of the impact.

As the shockwave subsided, Lumen seized the opportunity to strike. He sprinted towards the guardian with incredible speed, his Arcane Spear poised for a devastating blow. The guardian attempted to bring its stone limbs down to crush him, but Lumen ducked and rolled, narrowly avoiding the crushing force.

With a swift motion, Lumen thrust his Arcane Spear into the guardian’s leg, his fiery infusion burning through the stone exterior. The guardian howled in agony, its massive form stumbling back. Lumen pressed his advantage, unleashing a barrage of Fire Bolts that rained down upon the guardian like a fiery storm.

The guardian retaliated with a blinding burst of light that erupted from its eyes, forcing Lumen to shield his vision. When he could see again, he found himself surrounded by a barrier of shimmering, ethereal energy.

Lumen realised that he was trapped within the guardian’s protective aura. It was a formidable defence that seemed impenetrable. He needed a way to break free and continue the battle.

Drawing upon his Fire Infusion skill, Lumen intensified the flames surrounding his Arcane Spear. With a mighty thrust, he struck at the barrier with all his strength. The fiery impact created a shockwave that shattered the guardian’s protective aura, freeing Lumen from its confines.

The guardian, now wounded and enraged, launched a final, desperate assault. It unleashed a torrent of stone shards that rained down upon Lumen with deadly precision. He evaded as best as he could, using his Arcane Spear to deflect the deadly projectiles.

With every ounce of his strength, Lumen channelled his Fire Bolt skill into one last, devastating attack. He launched the fiery projectile towards the guardian’s heart, the flames burning hotter and brighter than ever before.

The impact was cataclysmic. A massive explosion of fire and stone engulfed the summit, casting a blinding light that could be seen for miles. The guardian’s howls of pain and fury echoed through the plateau until they faded into silence.

When the smoke and dust cleared, Lumen stood victorious, his body battered and bruised but triumphant. The level 50 boss beast, the guardian of the mountain’s secrets, lay defeated at his feet, its stone exoskeleton shattered and broken.

Lumen stood amid the smoldering aftermath of the battle, his breath ragged, and his body battered. The Guardian lay before him, a crumbling monument to its former power. He couldn’t help but feel a sense of triumph, thinking he had emerged victorious in this epic clash.

Yet, as he scanned the battlefield for any notifications from the system about the boss’s death, he found none. The system had remained ominously silent throughout the entire battle. Doubt began to creep into his mind, a nagging suspicion that something was amiss.

Turning his gaze toward the spot where the Guardian’s massive form had fallen, Lumen’s eyes widened in shock and disbelief. The boss’s corpse was nowhere to be seen. Instead, the summit was empty, save for the remnants of the battle.

In that moment, it became clear that he had not defeated the Apex Mountain Guardian. It had merely retreated, perhaps to regenerate or employ some other nefarious strategy. Lumen’s triumph turned to dread as he realised the battle was far from over.

Before he could react, a thunderous force struck him from behind, sending him sprawling across the plateau. He rolled to his feet just in time to see a stone-clad limb descending upon him with blinding speed. Instinctively, he brought up his Arcane Spear to block the crushing blow.

The impact reverberated through his entire body, rattling his bones and threatening to shatter his weapon. Lumen gritted his teeth, pouring all his remaining mana into reinforcing his defences. The Guardian’s relentless assault continued, each strike a titanic force that shook the very ground.

Desperation gave way to determination as Lumen summoned his remaining strength. He launched a searing Fire Bolt towards the Guardian, but it merely glanced off the creature’s stone exoskeleton, leaving only a smouldering mark.

He needed a plan, a way to overcome this seemingly invincible foe. But while he was thinking and wondering, his desperation had reached it’s peak and a realisation struck his mind.

What skill had he chosen when he reached level 40? He couldn’t even remember what skill he had chosen, and when he checked his status at his skill list, there wasn’t anything new that he recognised.

That was until he opened his system notifications, where the option to choose a skill still patiently waited there...

’How could I have missed this???’