At that moment, with tempers still flaring and tension swirling like a stormcloud trapped inside four walls, the man who had made the controversial suggestion took a slow step forward. His face was no longer calm it was resolute. His voice, when he spoke, carried the weight of something final, something that would leave no room for debate.“Enough,” he said, his tone cold but commanding. “This is not the time for us to be tearing each other apart with arguments. This meeting wasn't called for us to point fingers or scream over each other. It was summoned so we could all be on the same page. To prepare ourselves for what’s coming. To take decisive action.”The room quieted slightly, although unease still rippled through the air.He took another step forward, his eyes sweeping across every seated face, every General, every strategist, every handler of power in that dimly lit war room.“But let me make something crystal clear to every single one of you,” he said, his voice now ironclad.

At that moment, the man speaking would then continue with a cold, firm tone that left no room for doubt. “That is why,” he said, looking around the dark room filled with cloaked figures, “we are going to use our first test project on this matter. Project One… will be activated.”The mention of Project One sent a silent wave of tension through the room. The air felt heavier, as if the weight of what they were about to do pressed against their very lungs. They all knew what Project One was. It wasn’t a weapon forged in ordinary steel or powered by regular energy. It was their darkest creation something even they were hesitant to use.“This test,” the man continued, “will determine whether we go all in. If the results satisfy the Grandmaster… then the rest will follow. All ten of them will be unleashed. And when that happens, the Supreme King’s reign of secrets and rebellion will be burned from the face of the earth. Swiftly. Without mercy.”A few of the seated members shifted uncomforta

At that moment, without wasting even a single breath more, Serenity’s eyes narrowed with clear frustration. She reached across her table with purpose and grabbed her phone. Her fingertips moved fast precise and sharp like everything else she did. She didn’t scroll through contacts or hesitate for a second. She tapped once.The line rang only once.“Ma’am?” her subordinate’s voice answered quickly, calm but alert. He already knew that when Serenity called, there was no time for pleasantries.“I need Damien’s house address. Now,” Serenity said bluntly, her voice sharp and cold like ice slicing through steel.She didn’t explain why, she didn’t need to.The moment the words left her lips, she ended the call without waiting for a reply.She dropped the phone onto the table, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes for a moment taking a deep breath through her nose. Her hands clenched gently over the armrest. One second. Two seconds.Then....Buzz!Her phone vibrated against the wooden

At that moment, hearing what her mother just said earlier about having a plan, Jessica slowly tilted her head and narrowed her eyes in quiet suspicion. She could see how anxious her mother had suddenly become, like her whole body was ready to spill something she had been hiding for days. Jessica exhaled lightly and gave a small nod.“So… what is the plan about?” she asked carefully. “You keep saying it's perfect, that it won’t fail, and you're so sure about it. Can you just tell me already? I mean, what exactly is it that’s making you so confident?”Her voice wasn’t angry. It was calm, but firm. She wanted answers.Deborah gave a faint, awkward smile one that didn’t quite reach her eyes. Then, she slowly adjusted her sitting posture, turning fully to face her daughter. There was a short pause as she searched Jessica’s face, almost as if trying to read if she was ready to hear what she was about to say.Finally, Deborah spoke, her voice calm but low.“It’s very simple,” she said. “But

At that moment, without wasting any more time, Deborah then stand up so quickly her chair scraped against the floor. Her eyes darted toward Jessica with unease. “Could it be Damien?” she muttered under her breath, her heartbeat already racing. “Maybe Damien actually came home… but why would he come back this early? What’s going on? If it’s him, then everything is ruined. We won’t be able to do what we planned today. That means we’ll have to push it to another day and you know what that means, Jessica. Time is running out.”Jessica swallowed hard, her own nerves creeping in. She fiddled with her fingers for a moment before whispering back, “I don’t know if it’s Damien, Mum. But instead of guessing, let’s just go and check to confirm who it is.”However Before Deborah could answer, the doorbell rang again. “Ding-dong!!” “Ding-dong.!!” This time, twice in quick succession, sharper and louder, like whoever was outside had no intention of leaving until they were answered. Both mother and