The Variants, now strengthened by The Free Minds, unveil their first true creation—a decentralized intelligence network that cannot be shut down, traced, or controlled.
Their message is simple: "We do not rule. We do not ask. We exist."
Entire cities, disillusioned with both Vigil and The Sovereigns, begin willingly joining The Variants, integrating into their self-sustaining, AI-enhanced societies.
"This isn't rebellion," Yara realizes. "This is an evolution."
For the first time, The Variants are not just surviving. They are winning.