Zerenette looked at her surroundings. She noticed the employees watching her outside the meeting room.She could even see Oliver and Reynald on the side, silently wishing her good luck.The war simulation table was in the center, its blue projection casting flickering light on the steel walls.Tons of soldiers were also on every corner of the training room, making sure there would be assistance if something bad happened.“So, what do you feel? Are you scared now?” Caleb asked, still in his arrogant tone.But it decreased a lot. His conversation with Oliver took a toll on him.“It’s okay if you want to back out. We won’t judge,” he added, obviously taunting Zerenette.“No,” Zerenette answered, shaking her head. “I’m here to do the test that the board of directors had given me.”Her tone was sharp, commanding, and polite at the same time.Zerenette’s uniform was the same as yesterday, yet the Legion insignia on her collar gave her a subtle authority, while not bypassing the board at the

After the simulation, the employees started to leave, followed by the board of directors.Oliver approached Zerenette, his usual calm demeanor breaking into a small, approving smile.“You handled that better than most veterans,” he said, his tone laced with pride.Zerenette glanced at him, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “I told you before. I may be young, but I know how to strategize,” she answered. “But I never thought strategizing while being in the same place could be nerve-wracking.”She added, “For a moment, I thought there were enemies who would attack me at a time I didn’t expect.”“Still, you managed to get through.” Oliver’s lips curved into a smile. “And not only did you conquer, but you overcame a weakness, too.”Reynald stepped forward, placing a hand on her shoulder. “Now, not only does the board know how capable you are. Even the entire Legion knows it, too.”Zerenette’s lips curved into a smirk. The board’s plan of involving the entire Legion in the test,

Even though Melissa said those words in a reassuring tone, everyone still felt the heaviness of Oliver’s command.They know what kill-switch means. It won’t cause Oliver to die, but he would feel an excruciating pain afterward, something that could make Oliver wish he had just died instead.“Melissa is right. It’s effective. In that way, your powers won’t be able to hurt anyone,” Ray agreed. “However… Are you sure about that? The pain in the kill switch is no joke.”Oliver agreed without hesitation. “That’s the only way I can ensure that this experimentation won’t cause anyone trouble,” he answered. “At the same time, I can’t stop this. I need to control this power.”He added, his tone serious, “Anyway, let’s move to our plan for the upcoming mission.”Aside from the plans formulated by the different departments, the Legion also had its own.Reynald had always known that, and he also always gave his consent, especially now that the mission included protecting Zerenette.“So, mission

“Oliver,” Reynald called, his voice low and authoritative. “Tell me. What are you thinking about, causing your power to fluctuate like this?”Oliver didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he clenched his fists, nails burying into his skin.But as he did that, the power intensified. It was now flickering lighter than before, now surrounding his entire body.“Stay… away,” Oliver managed to say despite the difficulty, the beads of sweat falling from his forehead.Reynald shook his head.Then, he spoke,  “You’re thinking where that power came from, aren’t you? You kept on thinking how it came to you, making you wonder if you’re a monster.”

The board exchanged uneasy glances. They didn’t expect Zerenette’s words and presence to intimidate them.“And I approve of that,” answered Reynald as he finally stood up.Everyone straightened in their seats.His presence was calm, but heavy, like a storm quietly waiting to strike. He moved to the side of the table to stand beside his daughter.“But the board has the final say in mission assignments—”“And you had already conducted a test, and she passed. Yet you’re trying to change the result by giving those little excuses you have,” Reynald interrupted, not letting Halden finish his sentence. “You want the percentage of this mission’s success to increase? Then include someone who knows how the enemy’s facility operates,” he added. “Someone who’s seen it firsthand, because none of your analysts have.”Vale raised an eyebrow. He looked unconvinced. “We already have Zero. Why do you think we still need Zerenette?”“Because she’s trained at a young age. Just like Oliver,” answered R