"To truly challenge the system, you must face the one thing it cannot calculate—
love that defies logic."
With two keys acquired—Regret and Betrayal—Jiwoon and his team reached the final chamber marked by Grael Vortax. Unlike the others, this one pulsed with warmth, a heartbeat that echoed softly through the walls.
[Final Key Trial: Love]
[Requirement: Unfiltered emotional vulnerability.]
[Warning: Memory fusion imminent.]
Mira placed her hand on Jiwoon's shoulder.
"If you go in… you'll feel everything—yours, mine, ours."
"Some of it won't be pleasant."
Jiwoon smiled faintly.
"It doesn't have to be. It just has to be real."
The Chamber of the Heart
The room was a dome of mirrors, each one reflecting not a body—but a bond.
Mira stood at one side. Jiwoon on the other.
Then, the chamber whispered:
"Reveal what you hide… or the lock will remain closed."
Mira stepped forward, trembling.
"I didn't just join you to fight the system…"
"I stayed because of you."
"Even if you don't feel the same, even if you change into something monstrous… I'll still choose you."
Tears shimmered in her eyes.
"That's my truth."
Jiwoon's Answer
He didn't speak right away. His heart was thundering—memories of loss, betrayal, pain all clashing with the unfamiliar comfort of her presence.
Then…
"I'm afraid of this feeling."
"Because I know what happens when I care too much…"
"But this time… I want to face it with you."
He stepped forward.
"Even if the world resets—you stay. In here."
He touched his chest.
The chamber began to glow.
System Recognition
[Key Three Acquired: Lock of Love]
[New Ability Unlocked: "Unbreakable Bond" – Synchronize emotional cores with one ally to boost resilience and power in battle.]
[Main Quest Progress: 3/3 Keys Acquired]
[New Pathway Unlocked: Gate to the Heart of Judgment]
End Scene
The dome faded.
Jiwoon and Mira stood in silence, hand in hand.
The system's voice rang out once more—but this time, there was no coldness.
"You have chosen your path, Sin-Bearer."
"Judgment now awaits."