Chapter 49

• The war room was quiet except for the soft hum of the Nexus fragment floating in its containment field. Its glow pulsed rhythmically, casting faint light across the faces of Kael and his team. The fragment’s stability was undeniable, but its energy carried a weight that felt both ancient and urgent.
• Lira stood beside the containment unit, her hands moving across a series of glyphs that interfaced with the fragment’s energy. “The Nexus fragment isn’t just a piece of the multiverse’s foundation,” she said, her voice laced with awe. “It’s a memory—a record of the Nexus itself.”
• Kael stepped closer, the Heart of the Weave resonating faintly as he felt the fragment’s pull. “A memory? What does that mean?”