"System, locate the material: [Essence of the Molten Star]."
[Searching database...]
[Match found.]
[Location: Sector 9 - The Sunken City of Iron.]
[Status: Sealed/Restricted.]
The Sunken City. It wasn't a city in the traditional sense, but a massive, subterranean foundry abandoned by the Academy's Founders centuries ago. It was buried deep beneath the magma layer of the floating island's crust, accessible only via ancient teleportation gates that had been locked down for decades.
"Perfect," Alvian muttered.
He didn't need permission. He had the [Key to the Genesis Forge +1].
He walked to the corner of the lab where an old, rusted teleportation pad sat covered in a tarp. He ripped the cover off. Dust motes danced in the air. He inserted the black key into the console.
[Ding!]
[Anomaly Detected.]
[Override Authorized. Destination: The Sunken City.]
