Adams moved through the outer layers of the Forbidden Forest with the effortless grace of a being who owned every layer of existence. The ancient trees, their gnarled branches forming a thick canopy, stirred faintly as he passed. This was the same forest where his new life had begun — the place of his transmigration, his first awakening to the Omnipotent System, and the desperate flight with Anderson after the clan betrayal. Now, it felt like returning to an old stage, one that had grown far too small for the play he was directing.
He kept every System notification locked deep within his mind. No one — not even Anderson or the pantheon — would ever glimpse the private interface that had been his constant companion since the beginning. That secret was his alone.
**[Multiversal Quest: Trace the Echoes – Progress: 35%]**
**[Anomaly Type: Distorted Omni Echo. Caution: Mimicry and consumption capabilities confirmed. Recommendation: Utilize pantheon assets for layered response.]**
