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Chapter 45. The Core Awakened
Author: Anton Hansen
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The hum grew louder, vibrating through the fractured platforms and the cracks of the void. The air felt heavier, suffused with an oppressive energy that made every breath laborious. In the distance, the Apex Nexus Core continued to take shape,a towering, amorphous mass of shifting light and shadow, its presence warping the fabric of reality around it.

Kael turned to Ryker, her fists still glowing faintly. "Tell me there’s a plan, fearless leader. Because I’m not exactly thrilled about those odds."

Ryker stared at the forming entity, his jaw clenched. "The plan is simple: we survive."

Dorian let out a sharp laugh, still catching his breath. "Great plan, Ryker. Really detailed. Survive the godlike entity that breaks the laws of reality. Why didn’t I think of that?"

"Keep it together," Ryker snapped. "We’ve been through worse."

Kael raised an eyebrow. "Have we? Because I’m drawing a blank on that one."

Dorian pointed his staff toward the Core. "This is beyond anything we’ve faced. The en
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