A massive door, taking up almost the entire wall, stood before the three of them.
The brass-colored door bore all manner of mysterious inscriptions, but its dull surface seemed to absorb every bit of light around it, almost blending into the wall.
"This is the place!"
President Charles Goodshow stopped and turned to Yong.
"Go on in! You can choose any of the resources inside. You can only take one, but I'm sure you won't leave disappointed."
Miss Lorelei smiled as well.
"The old man is right. There's bound to be something you need in there. The rest is up to you!"
Yong took a deep breath, steadied himself, and nodded lightly before stepping forward.
He stopped before the door and slowly placed his right hand against it. Just as he was about to push, he suddenly felt an irresistible gravitational pull surge out from within.
Like a raging torrent, that force enveloped Yong in an instant. Before he could react, his vision went black, as though the entire world had vanished in a heartbeat. Then a wave of intense dizziness washed over him, making his body sway involuntarily.
Yet the discomfort lasted only a moment.
In the blink of an eye, Yong regained his footing. To his astonishment, he found himself standing on solid ground again. He looked down at the firm earth beneath his feet, filled with confusion and shock.
"Visitor... you may choose any one item..."
Suddenly, a somewhat hollow voice came from every direction.
Snap!
With that crisp sound, light suddenly flooded Yong's vision!
He was astonished to find himself in a vast, imposing hall. The room was practically a gigantic library, surrounded by orderly rings of storage shelves, each carefully arranged with countless compartments.
At a glance, most of the compartments held strange, unusual objects