The crimson light spread through every crack in the shattered Hive.
Unlike the silver glow that had illuminated the underground city moments before, this new light felt... alive.
Not artificial.
Not mechanical.
Ancient.
Every person inside the Heart Chamber instinctively stepped back.
Even the Hive itself seemed afraid.
The silver sphere continued breaking apart, fragments floating weightlessly through the air before dissolving into crimson mist.
Millions of voices cried out together.
Some begged for help.
Some laughed.
Some screamed in terror.
Others simply whispered names of loved ones they had forgotten decades ago.
Linh clutched the Administrator Crystal tighter.
Its golden light had begun to fade.
Professor Nguyen noticed immediately.
"The crystal is losing energy."
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