The Divine Eye Of The Void

Rachel stood still, her body frozen as the Veil Interface's message repeated in her mind. The words felt like heavy stones, pressing down on her chest.

"The Veil Barrier protects your fragile world… For now."

Her hands curled into tight fists, her nails digging into her palms. She didn't even notice the pain. On the outside, she looked calm, her face cold and unreadable, like always. But inside, her heart was racing, and her thoughts were in chaos.

The Veil Barrier. It had always been there, a shield protecting Earth from the horrors beyond. She never doubted it, never thought it could fail. But now, the Interface was saying it might not last. That one day, it would fall, leaving them all exposed.

Her stomach twisted with fear. The thought of "greater beings"—creatures stronger than gods—out there, watching and waiting, sent chills through her body. She didn't know what they wanted or why they were interested in her, but it made her feel small, like a tiny piece in a giant game she didn't understand.

The Interface's warning kept playing in her head.

"The grand game is vast. The ripples will reach your shores, and they will crash like tidal waves."

It painted a scary picture. She could almost see those waves coming, huge and unstoppable, ready to destroy everything. She didn't want to think about it, but she couldn't stop. Her mind was full of questions. What would happen to Earth? What could she do about it?

For a moment, she felt helpless. She didn't ask for this. She didn't want the Eye, didn't want to be dragged into this "grand game." But now, there was no way out.

Her fingers brushed the corner of her eye, the one marked by the Divine Eye of the Void. It was the reason all of this was happening. It was the reason those beings were watching her, calculating their next move. She hated it, hated the way it made her feel exposed and vulnerable.

But Rachel wasn't the kind of person to let fear take over. Even now, with her heart pounding and her breathing uneven, she forced herself to stand tall.

"I can't just sit here and feel scared," she thought, her jaw tightening. "I can't fix anything by panicking or overthinking."

Rachel sat up slowly, her body stiff from lying still for too long. The heavy silence of the room seemed to press down on her, as if it too carried the weight of the Veil Interface's ominous warnings. She stared at the empty space in front of her for a moment before shaking her head, determination sparking in her chest.

"Let's see what this eye is all about," she muttered to herself.

With a deep breath, Rachel summoned the Veil Interface. The faint shimmer of light filled the room as the translucent display unfolded before her. The familiar categories and information appeared, but her focus was entirely on the section labeled Divine Eye of the Void.

Her eyes scanned the descriptions, her heart pounding harder with every word.

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Veil Interface

{General Information}

Name: Rachel Ardent

Age: 16

Realm: Novice Realm

{Talents}

Sovereign Aetherflare: A power unparalleled in brilliance and ruin. Its light carries the potential to reshape reality, but its true price is extracted from the soul of its bearer. Beware the burden of wielding such a force, for it is both gift and curse.

{Special Classification}

Divine Element: A fragment of creation's origin, forged in the fires of eternity. Its essence is not your ally—it is a weight, a chain that binds you to a destiny fraught with peril. Few survive the burden; none escape it unchanged.

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{Anomaly Detected}

⚠ WARNING: CLASSIFIED ENTITY ⚠

DIVINE EYE OF THE VOID

Origin: ⸺ Beyond Veil Comprehension ⸺

Nature: Undefined

Threat Level: Unmeasurable

Status: Locked / Incomprehensible

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{Abilities Analysis}

⛒ Skill 1: [ERROR: Data Corrupted]

⛒ Skill 2: [CANNOT PROCESS: Beyond Veil Limitations]

⛒ Skill 3: [WARNING: Incomprehensible Force Detected]

⛒ Skill 4: [UNKNOWN: Anomaly Untraceable]

⛒ Skill 5: [ERROR: Breach of Parameters]

⛒ Skill 6: [WARNING: Exists Outside Dimensional Constructs]

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Rachel's lips twitched into a faint smile. "Divine Eye of the Void, huh? The name does sound cool," she admitted. For a brief second, she let herself imagine what it might be capable of. The word "Void" alone made her think of limitless space, of power that could stretch across worlds.

But then her eyes fell to the status: Locked / Incomprehensible.

Her smile faded.

"Locked? Incomprehensible? What's that supposed to mean?" she murmured, her brow furrowing.

Her gaze drifted to the abilities section, and her frustration grew. Every skill was either an error, a warning, or something completely unreadable.

"What's the point of having an eye like this if I can't use it?" she thought bitterly. "Is this some kind of joke?"

She sighed and leaned back slightly, staring at the glowing interface. The Veil had given her a glimpse of this supposedly amazing power, only to keep it out of her reach. It felt like dangling a key in front of someone locked behind a door, just out of their grasp.

"But there has to be a way to unlock it," Rachel thought, determination flaring again. "There's no way this thing is completely useless."

Her frustration boiled over, and she clenched her fists. "Okay, Veil," she said aloud, her voice sharper than intended. "How do I unlock this eye? What do I have to do?"

For a moment, the Interface flickered, as if responding to her command. Her heart leaped in anticipation, but what followed wasn't what she expected.

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Veil Interface Response:

"The Veil is not in the stage of answering questions for awakeners. This system does not have the ability to provide you with answers at your current level."

Rachel blinked, momentarily stunned. "What? Not in the stage? What does that even mean?"

The Interface flickered again, its tone shifting to something almost…dismissive.

"The Veil has already spoken to you once, breaking established protocols. This deviation was an act of desperation. Do not expect further assistance at this time."

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The words hit Rachel like a slap in the face. She stared at the screen, her mouth opening and closing as if searching for a retort.

"Desperation? What do you mean, desperation?" she demanded, her voice rising. "You can't just drop something like that and leave me hanging!"

But the Interface gave no response. The shimmering display remained stubbornly silent, its glowing text almost taunting her with its lack of answers.

"Are you serious right now?" Rachel muttered, her hands trembling slightly. Her voice softened, laced with a hint of desperation. "Come on… Give me something. Anything."

She stared at the screen, her eyes scanning the words over and over again as if they would suddenly change. Her throat tightened.

"I don't even know where to start," she admitted, her voice cracking slightly. "You give me this… this power, but no way to use it. How is that fair?"

Her frustration was building now, an overwhelming mixture of anger, confusion, and helplessness. She ran her hands through her hair, pacing the room. "You talked about breaking the rules out of desperation. Why? Why me? Why now? What's so important that you had to break your own rules to say anything?"

Her questions hung in the air, unanswered.

She stopped pacing and turned back to the Interface, her shoulders slumping. "Please," she whispered, almost pleading now. "I need to know. Just tell me something."

The silence that followed felt heavier than anything she had experienced before. The Interface remained static, its light slowly dimming as if it had grown tired of her persistence.

Rachel bit her lip, fighting back the sting of tears. She wasn't someone who cried easily, but the sheer frustration of it all was starting to break her composure.

"Fine," she said, her voice shaking slightly. "If you're not going to help me, I'll figure it out myself."