The heavens trembled, as the lattice of annihilation symbols completed its final alignment.
Massive strands of execution code stretched across the sky, locking together into a web that pulsed with cold, mathematical certainty
Every pulse sent shockwaves through existence itself. Mountains far beyond the battlefield cracked into silent avalanches
Rivers froze mid current, their waters suspended like shattered mirrors. Even the stars dimmed, as if preparing to bow before an approaching void
Elara felt the pressure immediately.
It wrapped around her like invisible chains, tightening with every second The presence surrounding her flickered violently, struggling to maintain its fragile shape as the reset protocol crept closer to activation
Below, Draven collapsed to one knee again, cough
