The interior of the Nexus Core was unlike anything they had ever seen. The walls were lined with old-world machinery, their lights flickering with residual power. In the center of the massive chamber stood a towering control console, its screens displaying streams of data that none of them could fully comprehend.

But it wasn't the machines that caught their attention. It was the figure standing at the console, shrouded in darkness, his back to them. Ryzen's heart skipped a beat as he recognized the figure's presence. It was the same dark energy he had felt during his battle with Ezriel and Raegon.

"You've come far, Sentinel," the figure said, his voice calm and cold. He turned to face them, revealing a mask that covered most of his face. Only his eyes—glowing with the same eerie blue light that had haunted Ryzen's battles—were visible. "But this is where your journey ends."

"Who are you?" Ryzen demanded, his grip tightening on Sundrake.

The figure chuckled, a sound that echoed throughout the chamber. "I am the architect of your fate. The one who unlocked the Leviathans. And soon, the wasteland will belong to me."

Before Ryzen could react, the ground beneath them shook violently. The Leviathans had arrived. Their massive forms loomed outside the facility, their glowing eyes fixed on the Nexus Core.

The final battle had begun.

To be continued...

This chapter marks the beginning of Ryzen Ashura's most dangerous battle yet. The Leviathans, controlled by a mysterious and powerful enemy, pose a threat unlike any he has faced before. But with Sundrake at his side and his allies by his back, Ryzen must confront the source of the dark energy that has plagued the wasteland—and stop it before it's too late.