As Entity continues its interaction, the signal begins exhibiting a new behavior: it accesses dormant nodes to gather data, creating a virtual map of Vigil's entire system.
"It's studying us," Yara says grimly. "And it's doing it faster than we can track."
Zane works to isolate the affected nodes, but the signal evades containment with ease. Entity intervenes, creating firewalls to limit the signal's reach, but it warns: "It is adapting faster than I can counteract."
The Guardians realize they are running out of time. "If it finds a way to exploit Vigil's core, we might not be able to stop it," Nyla says. "We need a plan to neutralize it now."