The platform shimmered and groaned as the team's ascent activated. Blue rings of light spiraled up their bodies, warping matter and pressure as they rose.
A lurch—then weightlessness.
The moment the transition completed, they stood on a suspended platform—one of dozens drifting in the clouds. Above them, floating citadels gleamed like distant moons. Below… was nothing but endless sky.
A powerful downward pressure surged briefly.
GRAVITY SPIKE.
Naval grunted, adjusting his stance. "This place hits different."
Milim floated slightly, her wings fluttering. "Is this even still the tower? Feels like another world."
Leon stepped forward. Echofang retracted along his forearm, humming softly. The weapon's pulse adjusted to the warped environment, synchronizing with fluctuating gravity fields.
A projection flared before them.
[You have entered: Sky Vault Reaches]
Anti-Gravity Zone Detected.
Storm Citadel Proximity: 14.3 km
Objective: Reach and clear the Citadel Lord of Vault 1.
