Chapter 99 The Cosmic Veil

• The triumph of navigating the Stellar Labyrinth was a fragile one. As the ship emerged from the chaotic confluence of realities, the team sagged with exhaustion. The psychic and physical strain had been immense, a testament to the raw will and unwavering trust they had placed in each other. They took time to recover, to let the peaceful hum of normal space soothe their frayed nerves. The experience served as a powerful reminder that the path to the Wellspring of Creation was a crucible, and their own minds and spirits were as much a part of the journey as their technology and skills.
• The ancient map, now a stable and clear guide once more, pointed them toward their next obstacle: a vast, swirling field of ethereal energy that spanned an entire star system. This was no physical threat like the labyrinth, but something far more insidious. Kael's sensors couldn't penetrate it, and his data simply labeled it an "energy null."
• "The map calls this the Cosmic Veil," Silas announced, his gaze fixed on the shimmering field.