Augustus and Warden Felix widened their eyes in shock, confusion twisting into a deeper, primal dread. A chilling sensation spread across their bodies—a sense of encroaching doom. Their instincts screamed in unison, warning them that the colossal energy mantle covering the entire world of Exilon was only the beginning. Something far worse was coming.
Without hesitation, Augustus reached into his space ring and pulled out a special gem, a unique artifact crafted solely for communication with the Zanis Family headquarters on their homeworld. The gem glowed faintly in his palm, then flickered, then... nothing. No pulse, no energy resonance. It was completely inert.
