Adrian stepped out of the underground laboratory corridor, letting Dimitri and Elena’s screams be swallowed by the roar of blue flames beginning to crawl up the soundproof walls. In his hand, a digital tablet continued to display the graph of Durnevra Corp’s financial collapse, which had already hit rock bottom. However, on the mansion’s ceiling, red alarms spun wildly."Mr. A, the Elite Recoil units have entered the front yard," Sarah’s voice crackled through the earpiece, carrying a rare note of panic. "They’ve brought armored vehicles and military-grade signal jammers. You have to get out now!"Adrian stopped in the middle of the vast main lobby. Above him, a giant crystal chandelier swayed, reflecting a version of himself that now looked foreign. His skin, hardening like gray marble, felt hot, as if lava were flowing beneath his nerves."How many of them, Sarah?" Adrian asked. His voice sounded incredibly calm, too calm for someone surrounded by the country’s deadliest mercenaries

The monitor screen in front of Adrian flickered, reflecting a gloomy blue glow on his stiff face. In his hidden temporary headquarters on the top floor of an unlisted skyscraper, he stood still. His fingers, which were starting to feel like cold porcelain, hovered over the virtual keyboard."Altar, is all the encryption cracked?" Adrian asked. His voice was low, almost resembling the hiss of a machine."[ ALL DURNEVRA CORP SECURITY PROTOCOLS HAVE BEEN NEUTRALIZED, ARCHITECT. SECTOR 9 LABORATORY DATA, CHIMERA EXPERIMENT RECORDINGS, AND DOCUMENTS FOR SUBJECTS B-01 THROUGH B-10 ARE READY FOR GLOBAL TRANSMISSION. ]""Do it now," Adrian commanded without hesitation. "Don't leave a single corner of this world that hasn't seen their true faces.""Mr. A, are you sure?" Sarah stood behind him, her face pale as she stared at the thousands of folders ready to be sent. "This will destroy the world's medical system. The impact will be massive.""The world needs

The Thirsty Altar The black car sped through the cooling raindrops in Sector 0. Inside the cabin, the atmosphere was suffocating. Adrian stared at his cracked phone screen, which displayed B-01’s grinning face. The cracks on his hand had already spread to his neck, pulsing faintly with a blue glow that was steadily dimming."Mr. A, we are almost at the secret detention center," his private driver reported. His voice trembled. He could feel the cold aura radiating from the back seat."Stop at the side door. I don't want any interruptions," Adrian replied. His voice was heavy and dry, like the sound of grinding stones."But the security there...""No one can protect him from me," Adrian cut him off coldly.The car stopped with a soft screech. Adrian stepped out. His hardened feet hit the asphalt with a solid thud, no longer the sound of human footsteps. He walked toward the steel gates of the detention center without a hint