BOOM!The Fourth Fragment erupted.The Fifth Fragment answered.Twin pillars of golden light pierced the heavens of the Last Bastion.The entire city shook violently.Millions of awakened soldiers stumbled.Defense systems flickered.Reality anchors failed one after another.Athena immediately activated emergency protocols.Yet even she couldn't stop what was happening.Because the disturbance wasn't external.It was coming from Ethan.From deep within his soul.A sixth presence had awakened.Not a fragment.Not a memory.Something else.Something hidden.Something ancient.Kharon's silver eyes gleamed.For the first time since entering the fortress, genuine excitement appeared on his face."There you are."The statement sent chills through Ethan.The pressure inside his soul intensified.Golden flames surged uncontrollably.Memories exploded through his mind.Commander Zero.

Worried.The expression lasted only a moment.A fraction of a second.Yet Ethan saw it clearly.So did Leon.So did Athena.And if Kharon was worried—The situation was far bigger than anyone imagined.The First Invader slowly narrowed his silver eyes.His smile disappeared.Completely.The countless invaders gathering beyond the Door paused.As though waiting for instructions.Waiting for certainty.Waiting for Kharon.Then the First Invader spoke.Carefully."What did you remember?"Silence spread throughout the Last Bastion.Millions of soldiers waited.The fragments glowed softly.Athena watched Ethan closely.And for the first time since awakening—The fortress intelligence seemed nervous.Not afraid.Hopeful.Dangerously hopeful.Ethan sl

The moment Kael finished speaking—Every fragment inside Ethan erupted.BOOM!The Third Fragment.The Fourth Fragment.The Fifth Fragment.All resonated simultaneously.Golden light exploded from Ethan's body.The Last Bastion shook violently.Entire districts lost power.Ancient defense systems flickered.Reality itself trembled.Because something had awakened.Something older than Eden.Older than Commander Zero.Older than the Sovereign.Older than the war itself.High above the battlefield, beyond the Door, beyond the endless darkness of the invader realm—A single eye opened.Silence spread across existence.Not metaphorical silence.Actual silence.Explosions stopped.Weapons froze.The screams of battle vanished.Even the roar of Azrael disappeared.<

The second eye opened.Darkness spread across the heavens.Not invader darkness.Not the void beyond the Door.Something far older.Far more unnatural.The moment it appeared—Every fragment inside Ethan screamed.Not literally.But he felt it.Terror.The Third Fragment trembled violently.The Fourth Fragment dimmed.The Fifth Fragment flickered.Even the mysterious Sixth Presence retreated deep within his soul.As though hiding.As though afraid.The realization chilled him.Nothing had ever frightened the fragments before.Not Kharon.Not the Door.Not even the Forgotten First.Yet this thing did.Silence engulfed the battlefield.Millions of warriors stood frozen.The invaders stopped moving.The First Legion stopped breathing.Reality itself seemed hesitant to continue.Then the Forgotten First spoke.For the first time, emotion existed in his voice.Anger.Cold, absolute anger."You should still be sleeping."The darkness behind the second eye shifted.Then a laugh echoed.A qui

The tear fell.A single drop of crystal-clear water.It slid down Aria's cheek.Then disappeared into the crimson aura surrounding her.Silence.Absolute silence.The battlefield stopped.The First Legion stopped fighting.The invaders stopped advancing.Even the Door itself seemed frozen.Because nobody expected it.Not after twenty-three thousand years.Not after Nyx's corruption.Not after death itself.Yet the tear existed.Proof that something remained.Proof that Aria was still inside.The Forgotten First stared at her quietly.His golden blade remained locked against her crimson spear.Neither moved.Neither attacked.Then Nyx laughed.A cold, dangerous laugh."Sentiment."The darkness beyond the Door twisted violently."Even now, you cling to it."The Forgotten First ignored him.His eyes remained fixed on Aria.Then he softly spoke."Do you remember?"The question drifted across the battlefield.Gentle.Almost fragile.Aria's crimson eyes flickered.Only for an instant.Then