The BondImages assaulted Frank’s mind memories not his own, fragments of codes written decades ago, and faces of long dead architects whispering in alien tongues. He saw wars launched with a keystroke, fortunes erased in seconds, empires collapsing with one hidden algorithm.The Core didn’t just hold power It was power. A living archive of every manipulation, every deception, every silent conquest waged in the shadows of global systems, And now, it wanted him.Frank gritted his teeth, sweat dripping into his eyes “I won’t break, I won’t be your vessel.” The Core’s pulse answered,Then prove it.The InfernoThe chair restraints snapped shut, locking his arms and legs. His veins lit with golden fire, racing across his skin like molten circuitry.Ella sobbed against Mara’s shoulder “He’s dying”Mara shook her head, though her voice cracked “No, He’s fighting.”The air vibrated as Frank’s scream turned into a roar. The White Room trembled, the floor splitting with cracks of blinding light.

The TowerThe Ashford Corporation’s headquarters had never felt more oppressive or more vulnerable. Frank floated above it, metaphorically and literally, as golden energy pulsed faintly beneath his skin. Every security camera, every system in the building bent to his will.Carter’s remnants were scrambling, but Frank’s reach was instantaneous. Systems were locked down, doors sealed, communications intercepted ."Let’s make them remember why they feared the janitor,” Frank murmured, his voice tinged with the resonance of Seraph.The BoardroomInside, the board members had gathered for an emergency meeting, unaware that the man they dismissed for years had already infiltrated every system. Screens flickered to life: golden letters spelling his warning.“By the end of today, every lie, every betrayal, every injustice you committed will be public. You have one chance to resign, or face exposure.”Panic erupted. Phones rang unanswered. Executives ran to locked doors, only to find them seale

The BreachRed alerts flashed across every monitor in the Ashford Corporation headquarters. Multiple breaches simultaneously hit digital firewalls, alarms shrieking. Security systems went haywire, doors locking and unlocking at random.Mara and Ella took defensive positions, weapons ready, as Frank’s golden aura flared.“They’re here,” Frank said, voice steady, yet edged with tension.“Not just code real bodies.”The AttackersThrough the corridor came shadows masked operatives, silent and trained, moving like ghosts. Frank could sense them all thanks to Seraph, every heartbeat, every micro-movement mapped in his mind.“Perfect,” Mara muttered.“We know where they are, but can we stop them?”Frank didn’t answer Instead, he extended his hands, and a wave of golden energy pulsed outward, stopping the first wave of attackers in their tracks. Their weapons froze mid-air, systems failing as Seraph’s influence disrupted every electronic mechanism they carried.The Digital CounterstrikeFrom

The FrontlinesFrank’s golden aura flared across the Ashford Corporation headquarters, illuminating the sprawling corridors like a beacon. The first wave of intruders had been neutralized, but Selene’s presence loomed a calculated threat waiting in the shadows.“Mara, hold the flank,” Frank instructed, voice steady.“Ella, stay close this next move will be intense.”The building itself seemed to pulse with energy as Seraph interfaced with every system lights, security doors, digital monitors all bending subtly to Frank’s will.Selene’s GambitSelene stepped forward, her movements deliberate, calculated.“Ashford,” she said smoothly, “you’ve survived the waves. But can you survive the storm?”With a flick of her wrist, hidden devices activated electromagnetic disruptors, EMP pulses, and automated drones converged simultaneously, aiming to overwhelm Frank’s control.“Time to test the Ghost,” she murmured, eyes gleaming.Seraph’s LimitsFrank’s hands ignited with energy, golden circuits

The System AwakensThe chamber groaned as black sigils pulsed across the walls, each glyph flickering with malevolent precision. It wasn’t just an energy surge it was the company’s last line of defense.Hidden deep in its architecture was a protocol meant to erase everything friend, foe, or founder that threatened its core. Mara’s scanners screamed. “This isn’t a lockout, It’s a purge! Frank, the whole facility is rewriting itself!”Reality WarpedThe floor buckled beneath their feet, transforming into shifting platforms of liquid steel. Ceilings stretched upward like elastic, warping space into impossible geometries. Selene floated above the chaos, her figure framed in a lattice of black light.“You think you’ve won, Ashford? This is the corporation’s true power. Collapse Protocol doesn’t negotiate. It consumes.”Ella clutched Frank’s arm. “If this place resets, you’ll be erased with it. All of us will.”Frank’s StandGolden light roared around Frank, meeting the collapsing reality w