Anatasia, on the other hand, gripped the fabric of Oliver’s shirt. Her energy was still radiating faintly, sensing the danger surrounding them even after a long time had passed.Oliver tightened his grip in return, already calculating their next moves.At the same time, he was concerned for his daughter.“How are you feeling right now?” he asked, the worry evident in his voice. “Don’t worry, I’ll bring you back to the room.”“I’m okay, Dad,” Anastasia answered, her voice small and slightly trembling. “But… I want you to be careful. Whoever he is, I could feel he isn’t ordinary.”Oliver’s eyes widened at the warning. He didn’t expect that warning from Anastasia, especially since she was much younger than Zerenette.Still, like how the others took Zerenette’s words seriously, he also did the same thing to Anastasia.Nicholas’ trap had been set. The pieces were moving. Now, the real battle, the one Nicholas had orchestrated with precision, was beginning inside the Legion itself.“They a

With a smirk on his face, Zyren reached for the comms, still watching the others as they met.Nicholas immediately answered the call, as if he were waiting for it earlier.“Report,” Nicholas’ voice came immediately, smooth and deliberate, carrying an authority that made Zyren freeze. “What did you discover?”“The Legion is in disarray,” Zyren whispered, careful not to be heard. “With Charlie being cornered, followed by them dealing with the public backlash, they were having a hard time making their next move.”Raising a brow, Nicholas asked, “And what about the child?”“She’s not here,” Zyren answered, looking from left to right. “I can’t feel her energy, but for some reason, I know she’s still at headquarters.”“Maybe Oliver locked her presence for a while. After all, she is his child. He’ll protect her no matter what… Although it will be useless once we take her.”Nicholas’ lips curved into a smirk.And even though they were only talking on the phone, Zyren felt shivers run down his

As much as Caleb wanted to answer, he didn’t know what to say. He realized that Zyren is right.He didn’t belong anywhere.That realization felt like something stabbed into his heart, and Caleb didn’t like it.“Your resentment can be used for other things. Something productive and useful,” Zyren said, his tone coaxing. “You’re clever, strong, and… tired of being under someone else’s shadow.”He added, “Imagine what you could achieve if you aligned yourself with someone who understands ambition and rewards loyalty properly.”Caleb’s eyes narrowed, yet he didn’t speak.Despite trying to maintain a calm expression, Zyren could see how struggling he was struggling.Zyren’s words were dangerous, almost intoxicating. It was like a drug that kept on going through his mind.“Reynald won’t see your worth, the same as everyone else. All their attention was on Oliver,” he added, his lips curving into a smirk. “So if you remove him from this organization, maybe they’ll finally notice you.”Caleb

Using his energy, Oliver was making sure that Reynald was always in good condition, although no one could find why he wasn't waking up yet.“Don’t worry, Sir. Once we find any news about this, we’ll inform you immediately,” the doctor said, the sincerity evident in his tone.Oliver replied, “Please do.”The doctor only nodded in response before exiting the room, leaving Oliver and Reynald alone.Sitting beside Reynald, Oliver’s hands hover just above his chest.Just like with Ray, Nick, and Samuel, Oliver could feel the residual energy in Reynald’s body.His powers were keeping them alive through the blast, and it’s the same with Reynald when it comes to the residual effect of the virus that struck him.It wasn’t healing, not in the traditional sense, but stabilization, holding them in the fragile state between life and collapse until medical help could take over.“Reynald, hang on,” Oliver murmured, closing his eyes as he concentrated his energy. “Just let me do this while the medic

“What happened to Reynald Lakovia?” he asked without hesitation. “Charlie Wiles has been taken into police custody for a while now.”“Yet you’re here in front of us instead of him. Is he in a bad condition?”“No. I can assure you that he’s in good condition, but he needs rest right now,” Zerenette answered without hesitation. “But I’m not here to talk about that.Murmurs rippled in the air, much louder than before.All of them were now curious about what Zerenette was going to say.“I’m here to clarify recent events and provide the truth about the explosion that has been reported across Colossia.”Zerenette's gaze swept the room, landing briefly on Oliver, who gave her a subtle nod of reassurance. He had been her guide, her shield in the past, and even now, he stood slightly in the corner, ready to intervene if anything went wrong.She treats Oliver as a second father, and that will never change.“As investigations are ongoing,” Zerenette continued, clearing her throat, “we can confi