The Root's Warning
The Archive pulsed beneath Cuco's feet, a vast living web of memory and power.
But beneath its steady heartbeat, a discordant tremor rattled the roots—sharp, urgent.
Cuco's eyes snapped open.
The reflection from the pool flickered beside him, face grave.
> "The Hollow spreads faster than before," it said.
"Not just in the Circle. It seeps into the dreams of many—feeding, growing."
Cuco clenched his fists.
> "Echo was just the beginning."
He rose, feeling the golden vines tighten around his arms, steadying him.
> "If I don't stop it here, it will consume everything."
The Archive shifted, revealing paths twisted with shadow.
Cuco took a deep breath and stepped forward.
The storm was coming.
And he had to be ready.