The glowing tendril, thick and gelatinous, pulsed with the Nectar’s iridescent light, swaying gently, beckoning Bima closer. It wasn't a threat. It was an offering. A direct, undeniable connection to the heart of the ancient deception.Bima felt an overwhelming psychic pull, a chorus of promises flooding his mind. It spoke of infinite knowledge, of ultimate understanding, of the complete history of taste, raw and unfiltered. It whispered Lia’s name, not the phantom echo, but her true voice, promising reunion, resolution."Bima! Don't touch it!" Lia’s scream, sharp with terror, tore through the Nectar’s seductive haze, momentarily piercing the illusion.Her hand, trembling, gripped his arm, yanking him back. Riska, her face pale, her eyes wide with desperate realization, fought against the psychic pressure, her body rigid with effort."It's a trap!" Riska gasped, her voice raw. "It's trying to absorb your consciousness! It wants the Observer's knowledge, everything you've learned! It's
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