Carter's warning landed across the hallway with a heaviness that had the Magik warriors gripping their weapons tightly, but none of them made a move. Instead, they all looked at Captain Elisar, waiting for his reaction.
Rune let a small smile stretch across his lips. It was subtle, yet undeniable. And for some unknown reason, it unsettled Carter.
"Don't worry. I won't give you that chance." Rune spoke softly, but his words held a kind of surety that didn't match the current situation.
Right at that moment, Rune finally heard the words inside his head he had been waiting to hear.
[Integration complete: 100%.]
The moment the system's voice finished, everything changed. A surge of power erupted from the ring, but instead of spreading outward, it moved inward.
