Chapter 67

• The private dimension was quiet in the aftermath of their victory at the Nexus core. The castle stood as a beacon of strength, its glowing spires casting warm light over the serene landscape. For the first time in weeks, the war room was silent, the Nexus map displaying steady, unbroken threads. The chaos had been subdued, and for now, the multiverse was safe.
• Kael stood on the balcony overlooking the glowing lake, the Heart of the Weave pulsing faintly in his chest. The weight of the Shard was still there, but its whispers had quieted, overshadowed by the harmony restored to the Nexus. Angelica joined him, her flames dim and comforting.
• “You look… lighter,” she said, a teasing smile on her lips. “Dare I say, almost relaxed?”