[: 3rd POV :]
Daniel stood frozen in silence, the vast ocean of truth still rippling through his mind.
The revelation about the Nexus Heart had already been enough to shatter everything he thought he knew about this world, but the weight of his new powers made those truths even heavier.
His aura trembled, not from weakness, but from the sheer density of thought running through him.
Even a god would have staggered under the knowledge he now bore.
Yet, there were still questions clawing at him.
Four of them, clear and sharp as blades, each one demanding an answer.
He exhaled slowly, his breath misting in the dim void of his consciousness.
"System," he began, voice low but steady, "if this world was truly sealed off from the universe, then how did Gates begin appearing?"
His tone wasn't accusatory, merely cold, analytical.
"Shouldn't the seal have prevented anything from coming in or going out?"
For a moment, the System was silent.
