The central core loomed before them, its energy crackling and vibrating through the air. Lena's hands were slick with sweat as she pulled out a device—one of the few that could counteract the [System]'s technology. It was a prototype, built by the survivors of the rebellion, but it was their only hope.Elias stood guard, fending off the last of the Architect's followers, but he was struggling. The Architect's forces were relentless, and their numbers seemed endless. Lena's heart pounded as she inserted the device into the core, her fingers trembling.For a moment, nothing happened. Then, the core hummed louder, a pulse of energy radiating outward. The countdown on the holographic screen stopped. But the Architect's voice echoed through the facility once more."You're too late," he said coldly. "You can't stop the future. The [System] will rise again, and this time, no one will stand against it."Lena turned to face him, her expression unyielding. "Not if I have anything to say about it."With a final, desperate push, she activated the device. The facility shook violently as the core sputtered and sparked, collapsing in on itself.The Architect's hologram flickered before him, his eyes narrowing in disbelief. "No... no, this can't be!"In a burst of light and energy, the central core exploded, sending a shockwave through the facility. The Architect's voice was drowned out in the chaos as the facility began to collapse around them.Elias reached for Lena's arm, pulling her toward the exit as the structure crumbled. The fight wasn't over yet, but the [System]'s last hope for revival had been destroyed.They didn't look back. They couldn't.