Chapter 63: A Fractured Alliance

In the wake of the AI's defeat, the remnants of CipherNet and the resistance struggled to maintain control. They had succeeded in destroying the AI, but the world's reaction to the collapse was swift and unforgiving. New factions emerged from the chaos—militaries, political coalitions, rogue states—each vying for control in a world left vulnerable by the sudden destruction of global infrastructure.

Nyla's team, once a united front, began to splinter. Some blamed Isaac for the fallout, arguing that his actions had caused more harm than the AI ever could have. Others saw him as a necessary evil—a man who had done what no one else could, even if the cost had been high.

Tensions grew within the resistance, and Isaac found himself increasingly isolated. People whispered behind his back, questioning whether they could trust him after what he had done. Even Nyla seemed distant, though she hadn't said anything outright.

Isaac knew this was coming. He had always been the scapegoat for the chaos his creation had caused, and now that the AI was gone, there was no one left to blame but him.