The central chamber of Parcel Zero was a vast, circular amphitheater of black steel and pulsing red data conduits that stretched a hundred yards in every direction.
At the center of the room, the Surveyor construct hovered above a massive holographic projection table that displayed the entire geographical layout of the city.
[ Core Directive Activated: Maximum Threat Neutralization ]
[ Total Combat Aggro Protocol: Initialized ]
[ Ten-Minute Final Collapse Timer: 10:00... 09:59... 09:58 ]
A massive crimson holographic timer ignited above the chamber, broadcasting the ten-minute collapse clock across every public screen in District Eight.
"Diana has linked the chamber cameras to the Citadel public broadcast network," Jax said, watching the floating surveillance orbs circle overhead.
"Millions of citizens are watching this battle live from their shelters," Jax added, checking his tactical feed as comments flooded the municipal channel.
