"I did it!" Kael exclaimed, his voice ringing with triumph through the ancient chamber.
The Arc Nexus glowed with newfound stability, its once-chaotic pulses now harmonized into a steady, rhythmic radiance. The aura of instability had vanished, replaced by a quiet power that hummed with restrained potential.
The hexagonal plates shifted subtly, aligning with perfect precision as if breathing in sync with Kael's own heartbeat.
His fingers moved with engineer's precision across the console. A soft hiss filled the air as the containment glass slid open smoothly, unveiling the artifact in its perfected form. It floated gently above its pedestal, the golden light from its core casting intricate shadows across Kael's face.
"Now," Kael said, a determined glint in his eyes as he extended his gauntleted hand, "let's see what you can do."
