chapter 414
Author: Anakin Detour
last update2024-11-12 19:19:30

The sky above Dexter darkened as the echoes of the battle with the mysterious figure faded into the vast expanse of the Nexus realm. A sense of foreboding hung in the air, thick with the unknown. The figure’s words still rang in his mind, each syllable adding weight to the growing burden on his shoulders. Sacrifice. Wisdom. Understanding.

Dexter took a deep breath, trying to steady himself. The remnants of the energy from the battle still crackled in the air, making his skin tingle as if the very world was alive with power. He felt alive, more so than ever before, but with that vitality came the undeniable awareness that this journey was not going to be as simple as he'd hoped.

The price of power, the figure had said. What did it mean? And how far would Dexter have to go to truly understand the Nexus? What sacrifices would he have to make? He clenched his fists, the weight of the unknown pressing down on him.

His system flashed with a new prompt.

New Mission: Seek the Guardians of the
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