Final prep

The atmosphere in the garrison was heavy, despite the fact that it was deep within Kolar. The soldiers displayed signs of recently facing combat, and even the recently erected buildings showed subtle signs of being rebuilt in certain areas.

Patrols were just as frequent inside as they were outside, and there was not a single soldier in sight who was lazy or lacklustre in his duty. In a way, Nero and the rest had entered the most crucial place in the entire war, and that's exactly what it felt like.

The tests they faced did not come to an end, and each one of them was scanned thoroughly time and time again for any anomaly. Eventually, though, they were finally brought to a room where major Liam seemed to have been waiting for them.