Chapter 68: The Nexus Core's Judgment
Daniel and Mira moved cautiously along the radiant pathway, each step resonating with an otherworldly hum. The surrounding void rippled as if alive, reacting to their presence with shifting colors and faint whispers. Though they had survived the Nexus Avatar, the tension in the air was palpable, as if the true trial had yet to begin.
The pathway led them to a massive structure floating in the void—a spiraling construct of crystalline veins intertwined with pulsating streams of light. At its center hovered a colossal orb of energy, radiating an intensity that made their entire beings tremble.
Daniel's system chimed:
[You have reached the Nexus Core.]
[Warning: Proximity to Core Energy may induce mental and physical instability.]
Mira glanced at Daniel, her expression unreadable. "That thing… it's alive, isn't it?"
"It's more than alive," Daniel replied, his voice low. "It's aware."
