Vanda broke the silence, his voice firm, “We can’t let him continue. No matter how advanced or beneficial his intentions might seem, the risks are too great.” Elise nodded in agreement, her fingers dancing over the keyboard as she brought up their own network of defences and monitoring systems. “I’ve set up digital traps and surveillance on our system. If he tries to access the game code again, we’ll know. But that’s just a temporary measure. We need to get to the core of his operations and shut it down from the inside.” Maya leaned over the console, pointing at a series of coordinates on the screen. “We should go back to the game world. That’s where we can really see the changes he’s implemented and possibly find a way to reverse them.” “That’s risky,” Vanda countered. “Last time, the system nearly collapsed on us.” “It’s a calculated risk,” Elise interjected. “With the right preparations, we can maintain control. Plus, I’ve upgraded our AR gear with stronger fail-safes and tethering mechanisms. We won’t get trapped.” The decision was made. They would re-enter the game, equipped with the latest technology Elise had prepared, and attempt to find the root of The Architect’s modifications. Late into the night, they geared up, the air heavy with anticipation. Slipping on the enhanced AR headsets, they initiated the dive sequence. The familiar sensation of crossing dimensions washed over them as they transitioned from the physical office to the vivid, pixelated landscape of the game world. The game had transformed dramatically. The environments were more complex, the physics more realistic, and the AI characters
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