Xander's sword blade hovered less than two centimeters from Krueger's neck. The ex-convict was on his knees, trembling violently, sweat and blood streaming down his scarred face. The effect ofSystem Authority: SuppressHe still kept it trapped like an insect under a magnifying glass.The bandit's last three henchmen had dropped their weapons and fallen to their knees, begging for mercy. The hostage Krueger had used as a shield—a thin woman in her thirties named Carla—wept softly behind Lira, who kept his bow pointed at the group with a cold expression.Xander felt no sadistic pleasure. He felt something more dangerous: the absolute understanding that this was the moment to define the rules of the new world."You killed innocent people," he said, his voice low but laden with natural authority. "Women. Children. Survivors who just wanted to live. Your prison system gave you power, but it didn't give you wisdom."Krueger tried to speak, but only a hoarse groan escaped his lips. His physic

The late afternoon sun bathed the new Nexus territory in a reddish light that resembled diluted blood. Xander Voss stood in the center of Central Park, right next to the Nexus Anchor, which pulsed softly with blue energy. His body still bore the marks of the battle against Krueger—stains of dried blood on his torn shirt—but his posture was completely different from what it had been just a few hours earlier.He was no longer the frail young man who had almost died under the bed.Now, standing at 6 feet tall, his physique enhanced by his physique, broad shoulders, and a presence that made the air around him seem thicker, Xander observed the 27 survivors who had sworn allegiance so far. Some looked at him with hope. Others, with reverent fear.To his right stood Lira Voss, bow in hand, her defined body glistening with sweat. Her red ponytail swayed as she watched the perimeter. To his left, Dr. Elena Kurogami crossed her arms beneath her ample breasts, her dirty white blouse clinging to

The morning following the awakening of his new class dawned with a dangerous stillness over the Nexus Territory. The 500-meter radius around the Riverview Building was relatively clear, yet the air held the heavy anticipation of something massive approaching. Xander Voss woke before sunrise, his new body still adjusting to the genetic transformation.He rose from the king-sized bed he had claimed in the Safe Zone’s master suite. His 1.92-meter frame and 98 kilograms of pure muscle made the floorboards creak slightly. His chiseled abs, gladiator-broad shoulders, and corded arms—capable, it seemed, of snapping steel in two—were living proof of the Gene Awakening Potion’s power. An aura of *Sovereign Presence* radiated from him even at rest—a subtle weight in the air that compelled obedience before he even spoke a word.Lira slept to his left, naked from the waist up, her red hair fanned across the pillow like liquid fire. Her defined, athletic muscles gleamed softly in the Safe Zone’s b

The afternoon sun beat down on Nexus Territory like a divine judgment. Three days had passed since the conquest of the Blood Hive. The portal was gone, but its rewards still resonated throughout Xander’s domain.The Parasite Queen’s Core now rested inside a reinforced container in Elena’s makeshift laboratory; she spent entire nights analyzing its molecular structure. Lira had mastered the *Parasitic Thread* Skill Tome, gaining the ability to weave mana strands capable of immobilizing enemies from a distance. Xander, meanwhile, had set aside the three Gene Essences for strategic moments.His level had stabilized at 22, with attributes that would bring any ordinary survivor to their knees:- Strength: 97- Agility: 84- Vitality: 79- Mana: 141- Intelligence: 89- Perception: 76- Willpower: 134The aura of *Sovereign Presence* surrounding him was now almost palpable. When Xander walked through the territory, people instinctively lowered their heads. Women gazed at him with a mix of d

Twelve days had passed since the public execution of Victor Kane and the granting of the Subordinate System to Marcus Reed.Nexus Territory was no longer just a surviving city block; it was a rising fortress.The Nexus Anchor at the center of Central Park now pulsed with a steady blue light—visible even at night—serving as a beacon for the lost and a warning to hostiles. Under Xander’s relentless leadership, the number of loyal survivors had grown from 68 to 87. Families, former police officers, engineers, doctors, and even two hackers who had fled another faction had pledged their loyalty after seeing the basic wall being erected.The wall was the territory's pride and joy.Standing 4 meters high and 2.5 meters thick, it almost completely encircled the 800-meter radius (Xander had expanded the domain using points earned in the Blood Hive). It was no ordinary concrete structure. Using Law Weaver and hundreds of Nexus Points, Xander had infused the structure with System energy. Metal p