"How do I find these cores?"
Elderish stared at Atticus silently for a few seconds before speaking.
"That's the tricky part. I can give you an artifact that will alert you, but it can only activate when you're close to a core."
Atticus's gaze narrowed as his mind replayed the images of the small glowing orbs.
"How am I supposed to find them with just that? In case you've forgotten, they're small orbs compared to an entire planet,"
Elderish shook his head. "I understand your frustration, but this is, unfortunately, the best I can do. While I am all-powerful in this space, I have no influence beyond it. However," he added, "fortune must be on our side, as I can give you one hint."
Elderish suddenly pointed straight to Atticus's chest.
"You already have one of the 19 cores."
Atticus froze.
'What?…' He was baffled.
"I do?"
