Chapter 63: Virtual Vertigo
The moment Zed's consciousness plunged into the depths of the Ultra VR basketball game, his internal security system flared to life. It was a testament to the Dimensional Simulator's power, a protective cocoon invisible to all but Zed himself. As corruption threatened to engulf him, the system responded with a brilliant surge of energy, bathing Zed's avatar in a pulsating aura that pushed back against the encroaching darkness.