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The light coalesced into a three‑dimensional projection— a star map of the Ethereal Sea , a swirling vortex of luminous clouds beyond the world’s horizon. In the center of the projection, a single point glowed brighter than the rest. A voice, faint and echoing, resonated through the chamber.

Prologue In the ruined city of Arkan , where towering monoliths of forgotten metal rose like jagged teeth against a violet sky, a single phrase flickered on a cracked holo‑screen in the dead of night: snwat aldya hlqt 3

Ghost’s eyes flickered as he accessed his neural net. “The … it’s a legend. The scholars spoke of a beacon that could pierce the Veil— the barrier that keeps the Ethereal Sea from flooding our world. If that beacon fires, it could either restore the sky or rip open the world completely.” Prologue In the ruined city of Arkan ,

“The Third Light shall open the Gate. Choose wisely, for the Veil is thin.” If that beacon fires, it could either restore