Chapter 66

• The dimensional gateway pulsed with a rhythmic energy, its glow brighter and more volatile than any the team had stepped through before. The Nexus core loomed beyond, its presence a constant, oppressive hum that vibrated in Kael’s chest. The air in the war room was thick with anticipation as Kael turned to his team.
• “This is it,” he said, his shield glowing faintly. “Everything we’ve fought for leads here. Stay sharp, stay together, and remember what we’re fighting for.”
• Angelica stood beside him, her flames blazing steadily. “We’ve faced worse and come out stronger. Chaos doesn’t stand a chance.”