System Activated: Divine Talent Granted

Chapter Seventy-Six

Oliver walked through the ruins, his steps slow and heavy. His whole body ached, as if every muscle had been stretched too far. He was tired, so tired, but his mind would not stop racing. The fire had shown him something—something he could not forget. No matter how much he tried, the images stayed in his head. He could still see Elias and Lena, could still feel the heat of that burning city. The guilt sat deep inside him, pressing against his ribs, making it hard to breathe.

He clenched his fists, trying to steady himself. He had survived the labyrinth. He would survive this too.

Ahead of him, the woman moved through the ruins without a sound. She never spoke unless she had to. Oliver still didn’t know her name. He wasn’t even sure if she had one. But she walked with confidence, like she had been through these ruins many times before. It made Oliver jealous. He had no confidence left.

The golden fire behind them flickered, casting long, dancing shadows across the crumbling stones. The