Chapter 159

The group didn’t waste time lingering near the destroyed Nexus. Dexter led the way, his blade sheathed but his senses heightened. Charlotte leaned against Henry for support, her energy nearly drained after firing off so many light-infused arrows. The air remained thick, heavy with residual energy from the battle, and each step felt like trudging through water.

“Dexter,” Charlotte said, her voice shaky. “We need a plan before we stumble into the next mess. That figure wasn’t acting alone.”

“She’s right,” Henry added. “That was no ordinary fight. It felt... orchestrated, like we were meant to weaken ourselves here.”

Dexter nodded, his jaw tight. “It was a test. A warning, maybe. But it doesn’t matter. We’re finishing this.”

His system chimed softly in his head, providing updates.

System Update:

Mission Progress: Disrupt the Nexus (1/3 Complete)

Warning: Remaining Nexuses are increasingly fortified. Additional enemies detected near the second Nexus. Threat Level: SS+.

Dexter exhaled thro
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