For the next several months, I remained inside the dead zone, completely focused on the transformation taking place within my body. The Generator fragment had already merged with my Generator Core, and although I had halted its final evolution, the process of assimilation was still continuing at a pace I could barely control.
Every moment spent in meditation allowed me to understand a little more about the changes occurring within my core, and I had no intention of interrupting the process unless something truly important demanded my attention.
That was exactly what happened.
"Billion."
Lyrate's voice reached me through the silence of my meditation, carrying an urgency that immediately pulled me away from my concentration. I slowly opened my eyes and looked toward her, finding her standing nearby with a serious expression on her face.
"What happened?"
