As the days of relative calm settled over the Nexus, a sense of cautious optimism permeated the academy. The wards established across the realms had brought a newfound stability, and for a brief moment, it seemed as though the balance Aidan and his team had fought so hard to protect was finally within reach.
However, the tranquility was shattered one fateful night. Aidan was jolted awake by an urgent message from one of their scouts. The communique was brief but alarming: an anomaly had been detected in a remote, uncharted region of the multiverse.
"Prepare the team," Aidan ordered, his voice steady despite the undercurrent of anxiety. "We need to investigate immediately."
Within the hour, Aidan, Seraphina, Tarek, and the rest of their companions were assembled in the Nexus's teleportation chamber. Elder Nyra joined them, her expression grave.
"Be cautious," she warned. "We do not know what we are dealing with, but the disturbance feels...unnatural."
