The crystalline walls of the Rift shimmered faintly as Daniel and Mira pushed forward, the exhaustion of their battle with the Abyssal Warden still heavy in their limbs. The Nexus Heart Fragment's weak pulse was a reminder of the immense power they had tapped into—and the dangers that lay ahead.
"That path," Mira muttered, pointing to the newly revealed corridor carved into the crystalline walls. It spiraled downward, a dark blue glow radiating faintly from its depths. "It's like it's calling us."
Daniel gripped the fragment tightly, his instincts screaming caution. "The Abyss has always been alive, but now... it feels like it's guiding us deliberately. Or testing us."
They exchanged a look, one that spoke volumes of their shared resolve and mutual unease, before diving into the corridor.
