The Repository Core's light dimmed as Daniel and Mira stood before the hovering Nexus Fragments. Each one radiated an aura that tugged at their senses, speaking to them on a level beyond words. The chamber itself seemed alive, pulsating faintly with a rhythm that resonated deep within their cores, as though the Abyss itself awaited their decision.
Mira's eyes flitted between the fragments, her expression a mixture of wariness and awe. "Dominion, Vitality, Insight… It's like they're baiting us. Offering exactly what we want, but with strings attached."
Daniel nodded, his gaze lingering on the shards. They weren't mere objects of power—they were challenges, tests of resolve and wisdom. The system was silent, uncharacteristically so. Normally, it provided guidance, albeit cryptic at times. Now, it left them to navigate the decision alone.
The voice of the Repository Core returned, ethereal and weighted with the gravity of millennia.
