CHAPTER 92
Author: Gideon Smith
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The Nexus’s Warning

The council of Keepers, their allies, and the city’s inhabitants stood in awe as the Nexus emitted an eerie glow, its ancient structure quivering with an otherworldly energy. The messages hidden throughout the city seemed to come to life, their words pulsating with an urgent significance.

Ethan’s voice was filled with urgency. “The Nexus is trying to tell us something. We must decipher its warning.”

Zoe’s intuition was attuned to the Nexus’s energy. “This sensation—it’s like the city itself is in distress.”

Lara’s expression was one of deep concern. “Our journey has led us to a moment of revelation, but it seems that a new challenge is upon us.”

As they observed the Nexus’s glow, a series of images and symbols began to materialize in the air around them. These were not ordinary images; they were visions of an impending catastrophe, a threat that loomed over the city like a storm on the horizon.

Ethan’s voice was filled with dread. “These visions—they show a force o
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