The obelisk loomed before Nicola, ancient runes pulsing like a heartbeat in the sickly, crimson light. The closer she came, the heavier the air grew, like the nexus itself was trying to repel her. Marla's teachings whispered in her memory: Magic is as much about willpower as it is about knowledge. Stand firm, and it will yield.Nicola gritted her teeth, raising the shard. The artifact vibrated in her hand, responding to the obelisk's energy. The runes flickered, their light intensifying, as if the nexus were alive - and watching her.Then came the voice of Lyra again : silky, sharp, and dripping with malice.“Ah, Nicola. So determined. So reckless,” Lyra said, stepping out of the shadows. Her dark hair shimmered faintly, catching the crimson glow of the nexus. “Still fumbling with powers you don’t understand.”Nicola froze, her pulse hammering in her ears. Lyra’s presence was suffocating, her aura brimming with an energy both alluring and terrifying.“Lyra,” Nicola said, her voice ste
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