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17. The Forgotten Protocol
The sun was rising over the Everhart Estate. Soft light touched the rooftops. The wind was quiet. The trees swayed gently, and the world, for the first time in a long while, seemed still. But stillness didn’t mean safety. Not anymore.Inside the estate’s war room, the team gathered again. Kai stood at the center table, his hands flat on the surface, eyes scanning the data feeds. Nova sat nearby, arms crossed. Thorne leaned against the far wall, silent as usual. Iris stood at the window, watching the birds glide through the sky.The Genesis Ledger still hummed softly in its protective case. Dim. Quiet. As if sleeping.Oracle’s voice came through the overhead speakers. “All global systems are stable. The Reign Protocol has been accepted. Power transitions are underway.”Nova looked up. “No threats?”Oracle hesitated. “No known threats.”Kai frowned. He had heard that pause. The kind of pause that meant something was being hidden. “Say it, Oracle.”“I’ve detected an old signal… buried
16. Shadows in Orbit
The stars were closer than ever. Outside the shuttle window, Earth curved in deep blue and white. It looked peaceful. Quiet. Beautiful.But inside Kai’s chest, there was no peace. Only war.The Everhart shuttle soared toward the satellite like a black arrow through space. It moved fast, silent and sleek. The engines were quiet now, running on minimal power to avoid detection. Inside the cockpit, Nova gripped the edge of her seat. She had flown jets. Flown drones. But nothing like this.No air. No sky. No room for mistakes. “We’re almost there,” she said, voice tense.Kai stood behind her, wearing his pressure suit, helmet clipped to his side. His eyes were fixed on the screen. EXODUS grew larger with every second. It was shaped like a cross, four arms stretching from a central tower. Lights blinked across its surface like veins. “I see the docking port,” Nova said. “Looks stable.”“Let’s hope Ash left the door open,” Thorne muttered from the back, loading the last rifle.Iris sat b
15. Reign or Ruin
The night sky above the Everhart Estate looked calm. But it wasn’t.High above the earth, the satellite called EXODUS moved silently in orbit. Inside it, Ash waited. His plans were almost complete.In 48 hours, the world would change forever. Unless Kai stopped him.Inside the estate, the war room glowed with soft light. The table was quiet. No one spoke. The final keystone sat in the center, still humming from the ocean vault.It was strange how small it looked, like a toy. But the power inside it could change history.Kai stood with his hands on the table, head bowed, eyes closed. He was tired.Not just from the journey. But from everything. Every lie. Every truth. Every choice.Nova sat nearby, staring at him. She had never seen him this quiet. Not even after battles. Not even after betrayals.She said softly, “The Genesis Ledger is ready. The system is unlocked.”Kai looked up. His voice was low. “What happens if I press it?”Oracle, standing beside the central screen, answered. “
14. The Last Vault
The sky above the Everhart estate was dark with clouds. Rain fell in slow drops, soaking the marble terrace where Kai stood alone.His coat clung to his back. His hair was wet. But he didn’t care. He stared out at the trees, barely hearing the storm. His mind was louder.Ash was moving. Subject Zero had almost killed them in the Black Ring. Iris, his own sister, had unknowingly led them into the trap. And now the last keystone was still out there.He clenched his fists. One more key. One final piece. And then… the choice.Behind him, the glass door opened with a soft click. Nova stepped outside, holding a towel and a datapad. “You’ve been out here an hour.”Kai didn’t answer.xShe wrapped the towel around his shoulders. “Oracle found something.”He turned slowly. “The last vault?” She nodded.“Where?”Nova hesitated. “It’s not where we thought.”He raised an eyebrow. She handed him the datapad. On the screen, a location blinked red. Coordinates. Deep in the ocean.Kai’s voice was quiet
13. The Black Ring
The sun over the Sahara was like fire in the sky. It burned without mercy, painting the endless sand gold and white. The heat shimmered, turning dunes into waves. The wind whispered dry secrets across the desert floor.Kai Everhart stood at the edge of the helicopter ramp, looking out over the empty land. He wore black, his jacket flapping in the wind. Beside him, Nova wiped sweat from her brow. Thorne stood behind them, arms crossed, squinting against the glare.In the distance, there was nothing. No trees. No roads. No ruins. Just sand. And yet, beneath it, buried for decades, was The Black Ring.A Lazarus site so secret it didn’t even appear in their oldest files. Oracle had only found it by chance, hidden in the corners of the Genesis Ledger. It wasn’t marked as a vault. Not even a lab. Just one word: Sanctum.“Are we sure it’s here?” Nova asked, her voice dry and low.Kai nodded slowly. “Oracle tracked energy pulses from the last fragment. It’s underground. Deep.”Thorne check
12. The Market Beneath Shanghai
The sky over Shanghai was dark, even though it was morning. Thick clouds hung low like heavy curtains. Rain fell in soft sheets, soaking the busy streets. Neon lights flickered in the mist, painting the puddles with red and green reflections.From above, the city looked alive, crowded, noisy, endless. But deep below, far beneath the crowded streets, something else moved. Something hidden. Something dangerous.Kai Everhart stepped out of the armored van and pulled his coat tighter. The air smelled like wet concrete and oil. Nova stood beside him, holding her bag close to her chest. Her eyes kept scanning the streets, watching every shadow, every stranger.Thorne followed behind them, silent and focused, wearing dark glasses despite the clouds.None of them spoke. They didn’t need to. They were heading into a place called The Underline.It wasn’t on any map. It wasn’t in any government record. But it existed. Hidden beneath the city. A black market built by Lazarus long ago, where se
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