The transition wasn't smooth. It wasn't anything.One moment Dorian was running through collapsing sub-instance space, the Executor's presence pressing against his back like a physical weight. The next moment, he was somewhere else entirely. No flash. No distortion. Just arrival.He stumbled forward, catching himself against a surface that felt like stone but hummed with quiet energy beneath his palms. His breath came in ragged gasps. His heart pounded against his ribs."Okay," he whispered. "That was... not normal."The system chimed softly.LOCATION: LEVEL ONE — PERIPHERAL SECTORINSTANCE STABILITY: MODERATEPLAYER STATUS: UNREGISTERED (ANOMALY CLASS)Dorian straightened slowly, taking in his surroundings. The space was different from the Origin Sector. Cleaner. More defined. The walls here were smooth, almost metallic, with faint lines of light running through them like veins. The ceiling arched high overhead, supported by pillars that seemed to glow from within.No ruins. No broke