Midway through class—
The sky darkened.
At noon.
Windows cracked.
A strange symbol burned across the clouds.
A voice echoed only Ren could hear:
"The Sovereign lives."
A spear of black light shot toward him.
Time slowed.
Before it hit—
Astra moved.
Her blade formed instantly.
CLANG.
The classroom wall shattered.
Students screamed.
Akari ignited with lightning.
Luna's silver barrier expanded.
Nyx grinned.
"Ah… so they found you."
Ren stared at the smoking hole in the wall.
"…Who is they?"
Mei's voice trembled.
"The ones who killed you before."