Lucas stood at a distance, watching intently as Lucy held the two glowing red marbles in her hands. His eyes widened slightly in disbelief, a flicker of surprise crossing his usually calm face. Even the system, always quick with a mocking remark, fell silent for a moment.
The cores—far smaller than expected—seemed eerily familiar. They were the exact size of the Abyss Core Lucas had obtained in the Abyss Hole, something he had considered a once-in-a-lifetime treasure.
[Well, well, would you look at that?] the system chimed in, its voice dripping with shameless arrogance. [Another impossible find, and it just so happens to fall right into your lap. You're like a magnet for absurdity.]
"The same size as the Abyss Core," Lucas whispered, his voice barely audible as he studied the marbles in Lucy's hands. "But how?"
Before the system could mock him further, Olympus's deep, authoritative voice echoed in Lucy's thoughts.
