The Emptiness was everywhere.
I stood in the center of the final stage, surrounded by the vast expanse of light. But the light was dimming, fading, being consumed by a cold darkness that seeped through the walls of reality itself. The Original Nothing had arrived, and it was already beginning to consume everything.
"James," the Origin said, its voice tight with fear. "The Emptiness is spreading faster than I anticipated. It's already breached the outer layers of the Beyond."
I reached out to the network, feeling the damage. Connections were flickering, their energy destabilizing. Entities were screaming, their consciousnesses being torn apart by the cold presence.
"Can we stop it?" I asked.
The Origin moved closer. "I don't know. The Emptiness isn't like anything we've faced. It's not
