Chapter 7: The Fusion

The beating heart of the artifact glowed with an almost supernatural light, enveloped by a strange energy field that seemed to defy all logic. The main hall of the Nebula was shrouded in an eerie twilight, while the crew silently watched Dr. Rune, who was focused on preparing the tools for acquiring the central crystal. Rune was entirely absorbed, his mind a forge of feverish thoughts.