The message on my HUD is the first mention of the Codex since I entered this world. After giving me my class, it went dark. Silent for months.
Not anymore.
[The Aion Codex (Hope) has accepted the offered item.]
[Chaos Theory — Marked by the Tide Activated — Blessing Triggered]
Below those, a line of glitched text, flickering, screaming red across my vision:
[Firewall Activated]
Firewall? What the hell is that?
No explanation. No tooltip. Just two words and static.
But the Chaos Theory flagging a blessing means something good came out of this.
It better have. I almost died.
I look at the armor on the table. My heart is beating faster than it should be for a man standing still.
I reach for it. Hesitate.
"Go on, kid. It's all yours." Elisser's voice, steady again.
I activate [LINK] and touch the mesh.
[Name: Horizon]
[Rank: C — Modular / Growth]
[Type: Armor Set (Dark Leather Blood Alloy)]
[Durability: User's OXI]
