"Then we go," Han Ye said, his voice firm, gripping Mo Ran's hand tightly. "We go into the heart of their knowledge, and we learn how to protect our world. Whatever the Kosong Purba is doing, whatever it is waiting for, we will face it." He squeezed her hand, a silent promise. "Together."
Mo Ran met his gaze, her eyes still holding that unsettling apprehension. "I know, Han Ye. But this feels different. It’s not just watching. It feels like… it’s drawn closer. It's almost curious about what we're doing."
Li Yuan nodded, already stepping towards the newly revealed stairwell. "The Kosong Purba is indifferent, yes, but any action we take to strengthen existence creates a ripple. And ripples are noticed, even in an ocean of nothingness." He paused at the top of the stairs, looking back. "The
