The twilight skies of the multiverse realm stretched endlessly above, fractured islands floating like shards of glass in neon light. John hovered, Phantom Core humming with quiet intensity. The minion they had engaged yesterday had vanished, leaving a faint residual energy signature pulsing across the islands.
"This place… it's alive," John muttered, scanning the glowing pathways. "And Carl's hand is all over it."
Susan floated beside him, aura calm but tense. "John… we should stay alert. That energy… it's unpredictable. Any misstep could destabilize the islands completely."
John grinned, fists crackling. "Then we move fast. I've never been one for slow exploration anyway."
Eve's drones projected a holographic map, highlighting pulsing nodes of energy. "Analysis: The artifact has revealed multiple energy cores. Synchronizing with these cores will unlock latent system powers."
Crystal's runes glowed faintly. "But each core may trigger defensive measures. Team coordination is critical."
Rin cracked his knuckles. "Defensive measures? Perfect. Let's go break them."
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Exploring the First Energy Core
John reached the first energy core, neon light flowing across his fingers as Phantom Core energy merged with the artifact.
System interface:
[Energy Core Detected – Quantum Sync Activation Required]
[Warning – Unknown Multiverse Defensive Mechanisms Active]
John smirked. "Nothing unknown can stop me… and this team."
He activated Quantum Synergy Integration, linking with Susan, Rin, Crystal, and Eve. Light surged as their abilities synchronized, creating a bridge of energy toward the core.
Susan's elemental storms stabilized the floating pathways.
Rin and Arin demolished protective barriers with precise strikes.
Eve's drones predicted and countered defensive energy spikes.
Crystal anchored energy flows, preventing structural collapse.
The core pulsed violently as if testing them, then settled—its glow brighter than before.
John grinned. "That's how it's done. One core down… more to go."
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A shadow appeared far beyond the islands—a massive, multi-dimensional guardian, its eyes glowing crimson.
System alert:
[Multiverse-Level Threat Detected – Seeded by Carl]
John's grin didn't waver. "Looks like Carl's testing us… again. Let's see who survives the trial."
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