As Maximilian sat on the seat, a few particles shifted from the metallic surface of the sphere, taking the form of a plate before his face. It was as if the entire sphere was formed of nanoparticles that could take different shapes.
Please enter the key.
A mechanical voice echoed.
"Who is there?" Maximilian demanded, his head snapping around as he looked for the source of the voice.
Please enter the key.
The weak mechanical voice echoed again. On the silver screen that had appeared before Maximilian, two rectangular-shaped openings appeared on either side.
"Is this the artifact speaking to me?" Maximilian raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Who are you?" he asked.
Please enter the key.
"What is your name?"
Please enter the key.
"Does it only know one sentence?" Maximilian released a long sigh. He decided to focus on the screen before him. The shape on it looked somewhat familiar. "Wait... could it be..."
