The journey to find the ancient beings of the Nexus took them far beyond the boundaries of any realm they had encountered before. The landscape shifted with each passing step, as if the very fabric of reality was warping in response to their presence. Time seemed to distort around them, each moment stretched and twisted, as if the universe itself was hesitating to allow their progress.
Elara felt it most acutely—the slow, oppressive pull at her mind, like an unseen force seeking to drag her deeper into the shadows. The relic's light, though diminished, still glowed softly in her hand, a small beacon in the overwhelming darkness. She glanced over at Thorne, Kade, Morgana, and Liora, who all wore expressions of quiet determination. They had all become more than companions. They were family, bound together by their shared resolve and their willingness to face the impossible.
