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Shin was able to collect himself a few moments later.
He slowly exhaled, forcing the turmoil in his mind to settle.
"It is still only a potential world event," he muttered with his voice regaining its usual calmness. "Nothing has been set in stone yet."
That single sentence was enough to steady his thoughts.
As terrifying as the quest panel appeared, it also meant there was still some time to stop the worst-case scenario from becoming reality.
Instead of letting overwhelming rewards and penalties cloud his judgement, Shin shifted his attention back to the quest itself.
There had to be more clues hidden within the description.
His eyes carefully skimmed through every line once more. He reread each sentence, refusing to overlook even the smallest detail.
Eventually, his gaze halted on a particular passage.
"For unknown reasons, an unidentified existence has begun corrupting the primordial guardian from within."
