The terrace returned.
But it did not feel the same.
The ocean still stretched endlessly beyond the island. The barrier still hummed. The crack still glowed faintly across the water ring.
Everything looked unchanged. Everything felt wrong. Shunya stood motionless.
The system flickered softly.
[Stability critical.]
Feng Xia hand remained on his shoulder. "Shunya."
No response.
His gaze stayed fixed on the horizon. Not focused. Not present.
The elders exchanged silent looks from below.
Lei Tian frowned slightly. "…That was not just a message."
Feng Xia did not answer.
She stepped in front of Shunya. Blocking his view of the ocean.
"Look at me."
Shunya eyes shifted slowly.
Met hers.
For a moment—
Nothing.
Then—
"…They are not real."
His voice was quiet.
Flat.
Feng Xia expression did not change.
"Who?"
"Everyone."
The system flickered.
[Emotional instability detected.]
"Naomi. The people in the city." Shunya swallowed. "…All memories."
