Chapter 244: The Nexus Beckons

Naya’s steps echoed in the vast expanse, the sound oddly muted in the surreal space of the Nexus. The glowing orb ahead pulsed gently, its light casting soft ripples through the air, as if reality itself was bending around it. Every breath she took felt heavier here, each step carrying her deeper into something far greater than herself.

Behind her, the rest of the group followed, their faces tense, eyes wide as they took in the shimmering threads of energy weaving through the air. The sheer magnitude of the place was overwhelming—it was as if they stood at the center of the universe, where every realm, every possibility, was tethered to this one point. Naya could feel it in her bones: this was the heart of the Crossroads, the core of the Balance, and it was vibrating with raw, unimaginable power.

“Are you sure about this?” Lyra asked softly, her voice barely more than a whisper. Her gaze flicked nervously between Naya and the glowing orb. “The Nexus… it feels like it’s alive.”

“It is,