The path beyond the Abyssal Loom shimmered faintly, as if suspended between existence and oblivion. With the Dimensional Thread coiled tightly around his arm, Daniel could feel its energy coursing through him—both alien and strangely familiar. Beside him, Mira leaned against her blade for support, her injuries from the battle with the Nexus Guardians evident.
"We should rest," Daniel said, breaking the silence. His voice carried a note of concern as he glanced at Mira's battered form.
"I'm fine," Mira insisted, though her wince betrayed her words. "If we stop now, this place might throw something worse at us."
Daniel hesitated, weighing their options. The Abyss was unpredictable, and resting too long in one place was a gamble. Still, Mira's exhaustion was obvious, and he wasn't far from the brink himself.
The system's voice interrupted his thoughts:
[Dimensional Thread Acquired: Synchronization with Nexus Fragments Progressing.]
