[Access recognized. User authenticated.]
[Secondary User — Capsule #6 . Flotation device not detected.]
Warning: Violation of standard protocol.]
[Override engaged. Machine Whisperer privileges verified.]
The scanner blinked once — twice.
Everyone froze. Arya held her breath, not sure of what was going to happen — but she still took the risk.
[User Arya: Level 1 Completed.]
The countdown stopped. She let out the deep breath she was holding, as if the lump on her throat dissolve in an instant. A wave of relief spread across their faces. Then, the hologram above flickered to life, accompanied by the cold, mechanical voice:
[Congratulation, Level 1 Complete.]
[Participants Verified: 7 / 7.]
[Initiating Drain Sequence…]
[Please remain on the platform.]
A deep, mechanical clunk echoed beneath the surface — and then, the water began to recede.
