The newly revealed path twisted and turned in impossible ways, defying logic as crystalline walls bent, folded, and stretched into shimmering spirals. Daniel and Mira advanced cautiously, each step guided by the faint glow of the Dimensional Thread coiled around Daniel's arm.
"This place is alive," Mira said, her voice barely audible. She ran her hand along the crystalline surface, which pulsed faintly under her touch.
"It's more than that," Daniel replied, his tone laced with unease. "The Nexus isn't just alive—it's thinking."
Mira frowned but said nothing. The silence between them was heavy, filled with the weight of unspoken questions and a growing sense of foreboding.
As they moved deeper into the labyrinthine corridor, the thread began to glow brighter, its energy resonating with the walls around them. The system chimed softly in Daniel's mind:
[Dimensional Thread Synchronization Progressing.]
