Although the request seemed to benefit him directly, Adrian still disliked this approach. “What exactly is this task you mentioned?” he asked, reluctantly. Despite his hesitation, he knew he had to make a decision. Purecastle needed his help, and its troubles could lead to disastrous consequences.

Jermaine explained, “The task is both simple and complex. I need you to enter the secret realm and retrieve two items. Find the Phoenix Tree and retrieve from it a leaf and a stone from beneath it called the Prism Stone.”

‘The Phoenix Tree?’ Adrian was puzzled, having never heard of it before. He didn’t know much about the Prism Stone either, only that it was extremely rare and valuable. He regarded Jermaine’s request as overly ambitious.

“I’ll be straightforward with you. The most crucial item is the Prism Stone. The Phoenix Tree Leaf is a secondary requirement. Consider this carefully before you decide. The Prism Stone is deeply hidden and finding it will be extremely difficult,” Jermain