A BIGGER THREAT

As the wind howled atop the skyscraper, Julian's expression turned grave. His usual smirk was gone, replaced by an unsettling seriousness that made Hutton, Boma, and Bob instinctively brace themselves.

"It's worse than we thought," Julian began, his voice steady but filled with urgency. "It's no longer just the Harbinger hunting the God Crystals. The World-Class Families have caught wind of them… and they're already making moves to acquire every last piece."

The moment those words left his lips, an eerie silence fell over the rooftop.

Hutton felt his blood run cold. Bob's face darkened. Boma clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.

The World-Class Families.

A handful of the most powerful, untouchable entities in the world—each one controlling resources, military forces, and influence on a scale that made them near-unstoppable. They were beyond national governments, beyond wealth.

To cross paths with them was to invite destruction.