The god Warden's victory announcement echoed in the vast, silent chamber of the god Array, the words bouncing off the colossal spire and the now-lifeless form of the Array Sentinel.
Ryan felt a deep sense of satisfaction wash over him. It wasn't just about winning a contest; it was about proving a point. He, and by extension, his scrappy little Outpost, were not to be underestimated.
Even though the Power Core Scramble was officially over, Ryan wasn't in a hurry to leave. He was standing in the control room of the Labyrinth's main power station, and the big, scary guard was out of commission. It would be a waste not to look around and see if there was any other loot lying about.
He hopped off the chest of the defeated Sentinel and knelt beside its motionless head. He placed a hand on the Pristine Sentinel Core that had dropped.
