Miguel took the map Nova handed him and shouted into the communicator, "Alpha Squad, with me! We're fighting our way out of here!""Alpha Squad, copy! All units, charge!"Miguel led the first squad forward. The young soldiers, who were all immortals, remained calm and maintained their formation. This was unlike the chaos Strider's group had experienced.At the foot of Mount Regent, flashes of light went off as the young immortals advanced. As Miguel charged ahead with the first squad, Nova led the rest after them, providing Miguel’s team cover. Their objective was clear—break through the enemy lines."Listen up! We're up against an overwhelming number of enemies, so we have to find a way to break through. Don't engage them for too long and don't break formation. We have a huge chance of getting through this."Nova highly resembled Adrian at this moment. After all, she was his daughter."Charge!"Battle cries filled the air, and explosions were being heard as beams of light soare

"Only if you get out of here will there be hope. We all believe in you. You're the one who can find the Timewinder. It was Sir Steel's final wish." Thunder spoke up, "Nova, forget us. The Timewinder is what matters. Do you hear me?""Everyone, surround and protect Nova!"Roars came through the communicator, and the young immortals crowded around Nova, protecting her with their bodies. Daisy, Thunder, and Miguel organized a defensive formation to cover Nova's getaway. Lights shimmered on Mount Regent. The sound of explosions continued as the two hundred young immortals launched attack after attack, carving out an exit path."Now, Nova! Hurry!" Miguel shouted."But…" Nova was reluctant to go."There's no time!" Daisy yelled.At this moment, hesitation was not an option. Nova stopped hesitating and charged ahead. Seeing her go, Miguel yelled, "Everyone, cover for Nova!" Attacks were launched with the aim to cover Nova. Bullets whistled by, sheltering her as she sprinted forw

The entrance led straight into the interior of Mount Regent, and there were traces of human tampering above the entrance.Arriving at the entrance, Nova took a deep breath. "I see… Strider found the entrance but didn't seal it up. He did that so that others would be able to find it easily next time."Nova had grown up hearing stories about Strider. What she was looking at now was the groundwork laid by Strider himself. Thanks to him, she easily located the entrance.Without hesitation, she leaped down into the entrance, and darkness enveloped her. The dark seemed capable of swallowing everything, but she reached the ground in less than a minute.Once she landed, Nova turned on her flashlight to illuminate her surroundings. She found herself in an underground hall with twelve golden dragons carved out of stone. Their bodies were covered in dense runes, but she was not in the mood to study these symbols. Her only goal was to find the Timewinder.Nova then spotted a hand-carved arrow

"All of our efforts, yours and mine, will be in vain.""How do we defeat him? Please tell us how. We've already lost too many people. We can't have any more senseless sacrifices," Nova pleaded.Wonder shook his head. "There's no way of defeating him directly. You need to call upon your strength. I've left you everything I can. It’s up to you to end this.""But I have no idea what to do. Why would you come here from the past if you can't help us?" Nova questioned."I came here to teach you how to use the Timewinder. Its power is still beyond my full control, so I can only stay here for ten minutes. After that, the Timewinder will take me back to my own time.""I understand," Nova said, a note of determination in her voice. "But why do you call me the chosen one? There are many stronger than me in this world, and I don't know if I can handle the Timewinder.”Instead of answering, Wonder suddenly turned to the side and commanded, "Show yourself.”As he spoke, a stone door nearby op

The flames linked Wonder and Nova, and the latter could feel the powers within her awakening as if she were undergoing a metamorphosis.Wonder said, "I’ve ignited your potential, and I hope you will continue to unleash all your strength. You won't be able to defeat him alone. You need to unite all your allies and friends. May the rain of heaven bring revival to all things. I wish you all the best in the upcoming battle. Rise!"Suddenly, a blaze burst forth from Nova. Mount Regent shook as the glow from the flames struck the walls, causing the outer layers of stone to detach. Countless lines emerged, sprawling in every direction all over the mountain, and the flames entered these rune-lined pathways. The mountain interior lit up, coursing with the power emanating from Nova.Mount Regent came alive. Runes appeared along the walls, and the light from Nova flowed into them. The mountain vibrated with endless sounds as if trembling from the energy. Then came a thunderous boom. The power