System Activated: Divine Talent Granted

Chapter Seventy-Nine

Dust floated in the air like tiny stars, swirling in the dim light. The shattered mirror realm had disappeared, leaving behind nothing but silence. Oliver could hear his own heartbeat, loud and fast, pounding like a war drum in his chest. He stood in the ruins, his hands shaking, his breath coming in short gasps. Everything around him felt still, too still, like the world itself was holding its breath.

Then, the ground trembled beneath his feet.

At first, it was a small vibration, just a whisper of movement. But then it grew stronger, shaking the ruins, sending loose stones tumbling from broken walls. A deep, low hum filled the air, not a sound, but a feeling—something ancient and powerful waking up. The hum grew into a roar, so loud it rattled Oliver’s bones. The air itself seemed to crackle with energy, like a storm about to break.

“Oliver…?” a voice rasped.

He turned sharply. Nadia was leaning against a broken pillar, her face pale, streaked with dirt and sweat. Blood stained the s