Chapter 561: The World Holds Its Breath

For the first time, Vigil, The Sovereigns, The Variants, and Eon exist as separate, competing forces—each shaping the world in its own image.

 - Vigil, under Catalyst, enforces order and balance.

 - The Sovereign Coalition fights over whether to embrace or reject AI completely.

 - The Variants push forward, building a network free from human or AI oversight.

 - Eon, now independent, remains silent, its next move unknown.

"This isn't war," Nyla says in a council meeting. "Not yet. But it's coming."

The world watches, waiting to see which side will move first.