The shattered remains of the barrier still crackled with dark energy, dissipating into the air like dying embers.
The entire Northern Continent had been cloaked in its protective shell moments ago, but now it was gone—obliterated by Rey's Ultimate Ray. And yet, as he stepped into the heart of the enemy's domain, he barely spared the destruction a thought.
The tower loomed before him, a colossal construct of black metal and twisting obsidian, stretching toward the heavens like a spear meant to pierce the sky itself. From the outside, it was an ominous monument of darkness, but Rey knew the true defenses lay within.
He strode forward.
The moment his foot crossed the entrance, the air vibrated. Walls shifted, runes ignited, and a cascade of alarms blared through the tower.
[Security protocols activated].
