Chapter 383: A Perfected Mortal Heart, The Moment of Breakthrough

The heavy blast doors slid shut behind Ramon with a deafening clang, the sound echoing through the sterile, metallic corridor. The soft, ambient light flickered for a moment before stabilizing, casting long, distorted shadows that danced like specters. A low, pervasive hum vibrated through the floor, the lifeblood of the fortress-like base coming alive, its energy now focused, directed, and hostile. Ramon stood motionless in the center of the vast, circular chamber he had entered. The walls...