Evan barely slept the night after the confrontation with the Arcanum. He returned to the inn carrying the relay crystals like fragile pieces of a future that could break at any moment. He sat on the edge of his bed staring at the glowing runes flickering inside the relic crystals. They felt alive now more than ever and every pulse reminded him of the countdown.

Two days
Two days to convince the most powerful magical authority that Magenet was not a threat
Two days to justify a revolution

He set the crystals on the table and opened his sketchbook. His hands moved quickly drawing diagrams of relay lines signal routes user flows audience clusters influence maps. The Insight Vision hovered above the pages overlaying glowing data that shifted and pulsed. Every time he drew a pathway the Vision predicted its mana flow showing stable or unstable routes. Every time he wrote a rule the Vision highlighted strengths and weaknesses.

He whispered You will help me through this
The Insight Vision pulsed like an answer

Soon soft footsteps crept outside his door. A gentle tap followed. Evan opened the door to find the two young mages who had helped him earlier. One held a stack of scrolls and the other carried a tray of bread and fruit.

We knew you would be working through the night one said You need strength for tomorrow
We also thought you might want our help the other added

Evan let them in relieved more than he expected.
Thank you I need to prepare a demonstration for the Council

The mages exchanged uneasy glances The Council does not like new magic They say anything that spreads beyond the caster is dangerous
I know Evan replied That is why the explanation must be perfect

He explained each component of Magenet the illusion capture sphere the relay crystals the link carvings. While he spoke the mages began scribbling notes and diagrams trying to understand the system. They asked sharp questions forcing Evan to clarify his phrasing.

You must describe the pulses as controlled not wild one mage advised
Another said Avoid saying it connects the whole kingdom They fear anything that moves too far

Evan nodded absorbing every suggestion.

Morning drifted in through the shutters bringing cool air and the distant sounds of the town waking. Once the sun fully rose Evan and the mages walked to the crafting quarter. The rune craftsman waited outside his shop already holding a wrapped bundle.

Inside the bundle were three new relay crystals far more polished than the earlier prototypes. The runes carved into them glowed like tiny rivers of silver.

These are stabilized cores the craftsman said They can handle long pulses without collapse They will not explode even under stress

Evan touched one gently feeling the warm hum beneath the surface. It reminded him of holding a high end camera after only using cheap phones. He thanked the craftsman and explained the Council hearing.

The craftsman grunted The Council listens only to fear but fear can be redirected Show them control precision order If they believe you can regulate the pulses they will allow experimentation

Evan breathed deeply trying to anchor himself.
Control
Precision
Order

Words he once used to pitch new platform systems to corporate clients but now they meant life or death for his idea.

He moved the crystals into a wooden case and strapped it shut. The time was nearly here.

Before he left the craftsman placed a hand on Evan’s shoulder.
The world changes only when someone decides it must You have decided Now you carry the weight of that choice

Evan nodded silently
He knew exactly what he was carrying

He spent the rest of the day rehearsing how he would speak in front of the Council. The mages helped him refine arguments and explain magical principles in simple language. The innkeeper lent him a clean cloak since the Council disliked unkempt appearances.

At sunset Evan walked to the balcony outside his room and watched the town lights shimmer. Small illusion signs floated above shops showing cooking flames or dancing potion symbols. The world was already half ready for Magenet. It was only missing the roads to connect everything.

He whispered to himself
They cannot stop this
Even if they try the idea is already spreading

He looked at the crystals glowing softly on the table
Tomorrow decides everything
And he would face it with all the strength he had