Back at their makeshift base, the artifact rested on the table like a relic from an age forgotten, its dull glow barely illuminating the dimly lit room. The shadows it cast danced in strange patterns across the walls, creating an atmosphere thick with tension. Biodun stood over the ancient object, his brow furrowed as the rest of the team gathered around. The weight of history seemed to press down on all of them, as though the artifact carried the memories of ages long gone.
"Whatever this thing is," Tunde said, leaning in closer, "it’s not just some forgotten weapon or relic. It feels... alive."
Biodun nodded slowly, unable to shake the same feeling. He could sense it too, like a presence lurking just beneath the surface of the artifact, waiting for them to unlock its secrets. "We’ve seen some wild things, but this artifact… it’s different. There’s no question it’s tied to the Evolution System. We just need to figure out how."