The moment my bare fingers brushed the cold, coarse metal of the rusty cup, a pulse of energy rushed up my arm.
Crack. Flake.
The thick layers of rust and grime didn't just rub off; they shattered and peeled away like dead skin shedding from a molting snake. The dull, tarnished iron underneath began to shift, transmuting before my eyes into flawless, gleaming silver lined with pure gold. Intricate engravings of kneeling angels and weeping saints revealed themselves along the rim.
The dull air of the tomb suddenly grew heavy and warm. A blinding, liquid-gold light spilled over the brim of the cup, radiating with a fierce, joyful intensity. After centuries of waiting in the dark, the holy artifact had finally met a master capable of feeding it divine mana.
Ding!
A cascade of translucent blue system windows suddenly flooded my vision, stacking one over the other.
[Hidden Achievement Unlocked: The Pilgrim's Legacy]
