From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

Chapter 599 Quick Encounter

Suddenly, a jolt. He slammed into something solid—a wall. He growled, frustration flashing through him. He looked up—three minutes left. No time to waste. He gathered the flames in his fist, punching through the wall. The energy crackled, the wall giving way as he slipped through, the opening sealing itself shut behind him. No trace left. He smirked—perfect.

Higher still, the structure loomed ahead. He landed on top, his feet making a soft thud as they touched down. A staircase stretched in front of him, winding up toward two massive doors. He frowned, eyeing the intricate carvings that decorated the steps. Familiar, but not quite the same. He moved forward, each step deliberate, the designs glowing faintly beneath his feet. His hand brushed the railing, the stone cool and smooth under his touch.@@@@

He reached the top, his gaze fixed on the massive metal doors. Polished, dark, with patterns etched deep into their surface. He placed his palm flat against the door, feeling the power radiating through it. He pushed.but nothing happened as confusion washed over him for moment.

Applying his black flames, the creature pressed his hands against the metal, straining to force the doors open. His muscles tightened, the energy pulsing, but the doors didn't budge. He gritted his teeth, the flames flickering at his fingertips, casting an angry glow. The unyielding resistance of the doors only seemed to mock him. He looked up, the timer above his head showing less than two minutes.

"Damn that bond," he thought, irritation rippling through him. He had been too cautious, too hesitant. He should have forced Ty to agree to more time. Five minutes was never enough.

Before he could dwell on his frustration, a soft, almost melodic voice interrupted his thoughts, a sweet tone that rippled from behind him, catching him off guard. "Hey, boy, what do you think you're doing up here?"

"I asked you a damn question!" she snapped, her voice cracking like a whip, the softness from earlier gone, replaced by something far sharper. She raised her scepter, her gaze never leaving Ty. He could feel the tension in the air, the weight of her anger pressing down on him, and his instincts screamed at him to move.

Ty's eyes widened, his muscles tensing as she swung the scepter down toward him. He tried to move, his mind racing, but the wounds from his earlier battles held him back. He braced himself, waiting for the pain, the impact, but... nothing. There was no pain. He blinked, the realization washing over him. The creature. It had healed him.

His body reacted, throwing itself back, narrowly dodging the strike. The scepter slammed into the ground, the force of it sending a shockwave through the metal beneath his feet. Ty collided with the metal doors, his breath catching in his throat as he looked up, just in time to see the woman lift her hand, her fingers curling slightly. The cloud beneath her shifted, moving like a living thing, swirling toward him.

Before he could react, the cloud wrapped around him, tightening like a vice, pinning him to the door. He struggled, his arms straining against the soft yet unyielding grip. The cloud pressed him back, holding him in place, the cold metal digging into his spine. He could barely move, his breaths coming in short, panicked bursts as he looked up at her, his eyes wide.

"You think you can just wander up here and do as you please?" she asked, her voice dripping with disdain, her eyes narrowing as she stared down at him. "Do you even know where you are?"

"You should be groveling at my feet, you worthless worm!" Her voice rose, filled with indignation, her scepter pointed directly at Ty, the cloud beneath her shifting, almost agitated. "I, the divine goddess, bless you with my presence and this is how you act?!" She hovered above him, the cloud keeping her aloft as her piercing gaze bore into him.

Ty looked up, his eyes meeting hers, unflinching. He took a moment to assess her, noting the mix of fury and something else in her expression. Was it uncertainty? His lips curled into a faint smirk. "My name?