Chapter 64

• The castle buzzed with quiet activity as Kael and his team immersed themselves in preparations for the Nexus core mission. The secondary missions had bolstered their resources, and the system store offered new upgrades and tools, but Kael knew they needed more. The chaos at the core was unlike anything they had faced, and every advantage mattered.
• Kael stood in the war room, reviewing the latest updates from the system. The map showed fewer flickering threads, a sign that their work was making a difference, but the red pulse at the Nexus core remained ominous. Angelica entered, her flames subdued, and placed a hand on his shoulder.
• “You’re overthinking again,” she said, her tone light but warm.