Screams from the Abyss

Cosmic Crucible

The void between realities pulsed with chaotic energies as Jaden, Zoe, and Marcus materialized at the first nodal point. The fabric of existence here was thin, reality itself seeming to flicker and waver like a mirage in the desert.

"This is worse than I thought," Marcus muttered, his form a swirling vortex of calculations as he tried to make sense of their surroundings. "The dimensional barriers are already starting to break down."

Zoe's flames burned low, a testament to the energy-sapping nature of their environment. "So what's the plan? How do we reinforce something that barely exists?"

Jaden reached out with his senses, feeling the ebb and flow of cosmic forces around them. "We need to create an anchor," he said, his voice tight with concentration. "Something to tether this reality to the broader multiverse."

The Conduit's voice resonated in their minds, a chorus of countless beings speaking as one. "Caution, Architects. The energies required for such an endeavor could tear you ap