The eerie glow of the Abyssal Nexus pulsed relentlessly ahead, but now Daniel and Mira found themselves caught in a different struggle—one that was not just physical, but deeply psychological. Their path was blocked by layers of uncertainty, not just in the form of the remnants and the shadowy forces that sought to test them, but in the very air they breathed.
Daniel's mind felt like a battlefield in itself, constantly torn between the overwhelming pressure to advance and the fear of what might happen if they did. The Abyss's pull was stronger now, each step forward seemingly dragging them deeper into the unknown, with the distant Nexus standing as an ever-present reminder of the danger that lay ahead.
The battle with the shadow had given them no rest, no reprieve, only more questions. The creature—whatever it was—had withdrawn for now, but the stillness only made the tension in the water feel more oppressive.