"The coordinates match, General." Neil raised his tablet, the screen reflecting a dim light onto his face. "The last signal source came from this point."Harvey glanced at it briefly. His gaze was sharp, immediately mapping the terrain in front of him—a deserted island, dense vegetation, and an unnatural silence.He nodded slowly. Without a word, Harvey raised his hand and gave a quick signal. It was a gesture that all his men understood.Jordan took the lead, his shoulders slightly hunched, his gaze alert as he scanned the dense trees. Neil was right behind him, occasionally glancing at the tablet in his hand to make sure they weren't straying from their course. Allison took the rear position, her weapon raised, her eyes constantly moving to watch for any suspicious shadows.Meanwhile, Harvey chose his own path.He did not join the formation. His body moved sideways, cutting across the path with calm but steady steps. It was as if this forest was not unfamiliar territory to him.They

"An apocalypse simulation?" Allison muttered, her voice trembling. Her hands were clenched at her sides, while her breathing became shorter and more irregular. Her eyes scanned the blood-red sky, as if searching for certainty that never came.Niel immediately reached for Allison's back, patting her gently but repeatedly—a simple gesture intended to keep her panic from exploding."Calm down," he said softly but firmly. His gaze was fixed straight ahead, toward the General's figure. "We are not alone. As long as we follow his commands, we will be safe."Allison nodded slowly, but her anxiety had not subsided. Her heart was still pounding hard in her chest, refusing to slow down. This situation felt unfamiliar to her—not because she had never been on the battlefield, but because she had always stood behind the command desk, giving calm instructions to Alex, rather than being in the midst of a threat that could take her life at any moment.The air around them felt oppressive, as if their

Harvey and his men now stood outside the mountain control building they had destroyed. The ruins still emitted thin wisps of smoke, while the smell of burnt metal mixed with dust filled the air.Niel crouched not far from there, focused on the gadget in his hand. Four small drones shot into the air, spreading out in different directions like birds of prey. On the screen, a map of the island slowly took shape—energy pulses, structural anomalies, and ground vibrations were continuously analyzed. Niel's eyebrows furrowed. The earthquake had not completely stopped, and the giant chains that formed the cage were still stretched out, creaking softly as if alive.He continued scanning, looking for signs of other hidden buildings—something they hadn't destroyed yet.Jordan hissed softly. He glanced at the building they had just destroyed, its rubble still warm."What kind of madman," he muttered, "would create such a weapon?"Allison swallowed hard. Her fingers were still trembling, not just

“General... did you hear that too?” Jordan took half a step closer, his body slightly crouched, ready to react at any moment.“Yes.” Harvey's eyes widened.But something was wrong.The voice sounded... different. Very different from the Karz they knew. It was no longer heavy and echoing like the roar of the ocean. This voice was more shrill, broken, as if held back by something fragile. Weak.Harvey sharpened his hearing. The ki energy in his body flowed slowly, enveloping his senses.Jordan gritted his teeth. His hand moved closer to his weapon. “This could be another trap.”Harvey didn't argue. His gaze remained fixed on the red pool before them. His body was tense, ready to attack, ready to defend.Qwentin had nearly wiped out an entire island before.If the man still had a hidden card, then anything could happen next.“Harvey—”The voice sounded again, but was cut off mid-sentence, like a gasping breath. Harvey's eyes sharpened. This time he could pinpoint the direction. From the

On the outskirts of Southvale, there was a forest that no one ever passed through.A wire fence stretched around it, rusted and leaning in places, with warning signs posted close together. The writing was faded, but the word dangerous was still clearly legible. Officially, the forest was called a conservation area. Unofficially, people call it a forbidden zone.For months, strange noises have been heard coming from inside the forest. Sometimes they sound like branches being broken, sometimes like something moving too heavily to be an animal. The noises appear at night, then disappear at dawn.Reports continue to come into the police station. None were followed up.Once, three police officers tried to enter. They never returned. A few days later, their bodies were found floating in the river on the outskirts of town—their uniforms still intact, their faces frozen in expressions that no official report could explain.What no one knew was that the forest did not only hide wild animals.B