"It's over."
"It's time you get out of this nightmare."
"Let's go."
The words still lingered in the air when it happened.
They had taken only a few steps down the corridor.
Tap.
A calm voice, too relaxed for this cursed hallway, echoed from the direction they were heading.
"I'm amazed. You always manage to do something so outlandish, rookie."
Kaiden stopped walking.
Levi the Whirlwind.
Ranked among some of the best awakened in the country. The government's golden hound. A man who could level entire streets with a single flick of his wrist.
And he wasn't alone.
Behind him stood a full squad of high-level awakened operatives. Battle mages, artifact specialists, melee warriors, tanks, and sharpshooters. All of them wore the dark grey uniforms of the National Awakened Enforcement Unit. Their presence pressed down on the hallway like a physical force.
Yet Kaiden stood still, unperturbed by their immense aura.
His voice was steady as he asked, "Are my Valkyries unharmed?"
