The chamber grew quiet.
Aurelius' presence had completely vanished.
Only the soft heartbeat of the True Heart echoed beneath the roots of the World Tree.
**Thump...**
**Thump...**
John looked at the golden scale resting in his palm.
It was warm.
Not with mana.
With familiarity.
Almost as if it recognized him.
---
He carefully turned it over.
The countless runes engraved upon its surface shifted continuously.
Every few seconds they rearranged themselves into completely different symbols.
John frowned.
"They're changing..."
The System immediately responded.
---
**"SYSTEM NOTIFICATION"**
**Analysis Failed**
**Reason: Legacy Relic predates the System.**
---
John sighed.
"I was hoping you'd be more useful."
For the first time...
The System didn't respond.
Almost as though it acknowledged its own limitations.
---
John placed the scale into his storage ring.
The moment he did—
The True Heart released another pulse of golden light.
Unlike before...
