Kael extended his mark fully, channeling Nexus energy in a multi-reality weave. The lattice of currents responded, arcs of controlled light bending around corrupted pulses. Sparks erupted violently as flows collided with the Null commander's energy, creating a visible shockwave across the industrial district.
Veyra's shadows intertwined with Kael's currents, reinforcing weak points, dampening feedback, and stabilizing the multiversal arcs. Aria and Ryken moved through the city and alternate planes, securing anchor points and neutralizing minions attempting to exploit momentary weaknesses.
The Null commander roared in frustration, energy flaring like a distorted sun across multiple realities. "Impossible! You cannot control what you barely comprehend!"
Kael ignored the taunt. Every pulse of energy was deliberate, every strike calculated. He pushed his consciousness across the latticed realities, predicting the Null commander's moves and redirecting corrupted flows into containment zones. The city quaked violently, buildings trembling, sparks and energy arcs colliding with a deafening roar.
For a brief, heart-stopping moment, reality seemed to warp uncontrollably. Alternate versions of the city shimmered into view, some crumbling, others glowing with unstable energy. Kael's mark flickered violently, and a sharp pulse of pain shot through him—but he maintained focus, letting the Nexus flow through him rather than against him.
With a final, precise surge, the lattice of currents converged, striking the Null commander's nexus points simultaneously. The corrupted minions collapsed, their energy dissipating into controlled arcs. The catalyst, destabilized, emitted a final, flickering pulse before shutting down entirely.
The city fell silent, the tremors fading slowly. Kael staggered to one knee, chest heaving, energy still thrumming faintly. Veyra's silver eyes met his with cautious pride. "You have executed the first synchronized multiversal counterattack. But remember, Revenant: every success now carries weight across realities. The Null commander will adapt, and the war has only escalated further."
Kael exhaled slowly, feeling the cost of exertion in every fiber of his body. The city—and multiple realities—had survived. For now. But he knew the true battle was only beginning, and the boundaries of the Nexus would continue to test him like never before.