All Chapters of Echoes in the Ashes: Chapter 121 - Chapter 124

The air in the chamber grew heavier as Zara stepped forward, the Nexus pulsing faintly in her hand. Its energy surged, responding to her trembling heartbeat. Kael and Elias flanked her, their expressions a mixture of resolve and fear.“Do you feel it?” Elias whispered, his voice barely audible. “It’s like it’s alive.”Zara nodded. “It’s waiting for something... or someone.”Suddenly, a low hum filled the room. The shadows on the walls rippled as though alive, coalescing into a form. A figure emerged from the darkness, cloaked in an aura that shimmered like oil on water. Their face was obscured, but their presence sent a chill down Zara’s spine.“So, you’ve come this far,” the figure said, their voice echoing unnaturally. “But do you even understand what you hold?”Kael stepped forward, his sword drawn. “Who are you? And what do you want with the Nexus?”The figure laughed softly, a sound that made the air vibrate. “You still don’t see? The Nexus isn’t just a tool—it’s a beacon. And yo

Zara stood frozen in the vast, endless expanse. The ground beneath her feet shimmered like glass, reflecting a distorted version of herself. The air buzzed with an energy she couldn't identify, a low hum that sent shivers down her spine.“Kael? Elias?” she called out again, her voice echoing in the emptiness.No response came, only the haunting sound of her own voice bouncing back at her.A faint light flickered in the distance, pulsing like a heartbeat. Zara’s instincts urged her forward. Her steps echoed unnaturally, each one amplifying her solitude.“You don’t belong here.”The voice was soft, almost a whisper, yet it reverberated through the space with a force that made Zara’s chest tighten. She spun around, her eyes searching for the source.“Who’s there?” she demanded, her voice trembling.The air shimmered, and a figure materialized—a young girl with hair as white as snow and eyes that mirrored the Nexus’s silver glow. She couldn’t have been older than ten, yet her presence car