Hayden's focus was shattered as a searing pain exploded in his head. It felt like a hot blade had been driven into his skull…
"Ahh!"
He doubled over, clutching his temples as he could barely endure the pain.
"What… what's happening?!" He gasped as his vision started blurring since the pain just intensified.
The Ocularis Lens activated urgently as it monitored Hayden's body.
[ Warning: Unusual energy surge detected in neural pathways. ]
[ Source: Residual memory imprint from Aura Crystal. ]
[ Threat level: High. Immediate countermeasures recommended. ]
Hayden barely had time to process the warnings before his mind was flooded with images—fragments of memories that weren't his own.
The pain subsided slightly, replaced by some vivid but disjointed scenes from someone else's memories.
At this time, Hayden saw a battlefield, a lone figure standing amidst the chaos.
'This…'
Hayden soon realized what was going on.
