Kyle steepled his fingers, tapping them together softly. "This is no longer a simple retrieval operation. This is... an emergent threat.""Contingency Sigma is active, sir," Cecile reminded him. "All Guilds are on high alert. Carver is a priority target.""Sigma is insufficient," Luther stated. "He struck Necrus. Logically, his next target will be here. Valen. The Spire." He paused. "He’s coming for our eyes."Cecile’s expression remained neutral, but a flicker of unease touched her eyes. A direct assault on the Spire? Even for someone with Carver’s apparent power, that was suicide."Reinforce the Spire’s defenses," Luther ordered. "Triple the guard rotations. Activate all dormant psionic wards. I want every diviner, every precog, focused on detecting any anomalous energy signatures, any potential breaches. And... recall Unit 7."Cecile’s head snapped up. Genuine shock finally broke through her composure. "Unit 7, sir? Are you certain? Their methods are... extreme. And their loyalty—"

"Talk," Kyle said, remaining standing. "But make it quick. I have a busy schedule of not being devoured." Gina’s violet eyes held a hint of amusement at his brusque command. She did not move towards the bench, respecting his implicit refusal to lower his guard. "Very well," she said. Her voice retained its melodic calm. "Let us dispense with pleasantries. You are Kyle Anders. You possess a Mana Cell of Abyssal origin, accidentally integrated. You have claimed a nascent domain, a feat unheard of for one so... uninitiated. You have made enemies of the Valen Association, a regional power of some influence. And you have drawn the attention of at least one established King, Barack, whose First Blade you apparently... dispatched." Kyle's expression remained impassive, but inside, his mind raced. She knew everything. Or at least, far more than she should. The Mana Cell, Barack, even the term ’nascent domain’. This was not just good intelligence; this was knowledge on a different level. A

Loremaster. Argent Covenant. Unit 7. More players, more mysteries. The game was getting more complicated by the minute. He looked down at the disc. Information. Knowledge. Maybe even a chance. Or just another, more subtle trap. He did not know. But he had a feeling he was about to find out. The hard way. Kyle pocketed the silver disc. Gina’s visit left more questions than answers. It also left a lingering sense of unseen powers moving in the shadows. But her warning about the Spire, about Unit 7, felt genuine. Luther was preparing. He walked back into the war room. Natalie looked up from the schematics she had been studying with Arachne. Her brow was furrowed with worry. Viv, who had clearly been eavesdropping from the doorway, pushed herself off the frame. Her expression was a mix of curiosity and suspicion. "Okay, Boss," Viv said. "Who was the shiny lady with the wind chimes? And what did she want? Sounded like she was offering you a timeshare in another dimension." "She call

Arachne followed, a silent shadow melting into the shaft. Viv took a deep breath, then jumped, a reckless grin on her face. Natalie hesitated for a beat, then, with a small, determined sound, followed them into the depths. The portal snapped shut above them. It plunged them into absolute blackness. The descent was long, silent. It was broken only by the faint whisper of their clothes against the rough-hewn walls of the geothermal vent. Kyle used his enhanced senses, honed by the Mana Cell, to navigate the oppressive darkness, guiding their fall. The air grew warmer, thicker. It carried the sharp tang of sulfur and something else... a faint, metallic taste, like old blood and rust. After what felt like an eternity, but was probably only a few minutes, he sensed the bottom approaching. He slowed their descent further. He landed silently on a narrow, uneven rock ledge. The others landed beside him a moment later. Natalie let out a shaky breath. "Okay," Viv whispered. Her voice echo

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