The blue light had not yet completely faded when the world seemed to stop spinning.
The large room where the Helios Core stood changed.
Not physically
but in… feel.
The air felt heavier.
Denser.
As if every particle within carried unseen pressure.
Daniel was the first to react.
"What… what was that?"
His voice was hoarse.
His eyes were still adjusting to the light that had just dazzled them.
Leonard Graves narrowed his eyes.
He was not the type to be easily surprised.
But even he felt something different.
"That wasn't just energy," he said softly.
"It was like… a field."
Ethan stood a few steps away from the Helios Core.
His gaze was fixed on the structure.
The blue light was now steadier.
But its pulse felt… alive.
Like something breathing.
Arman Virelli stood calmly in front of the console.
His expression had shifted.
No longer just focused
but satisfied.
"You can finally feel it."
His voice was low.
Yet full of confidence.
