The chapter begins with Adam and his team standing in the command room of the Union base, illuminated by the glow of several holographic screens. The air is tense as Adam stares at the alert flashing across one of the screens: "Unknown Entity Detected Near Base Perimeter."
Phantom steps closer, her voice steady but serious. "What do you think it is, Lord Adam? Another machine? Or something worse?"
Adam doesn't reply immediately, his gaze fixed on the map of the base perimeter. The alert signal pulsates like a heartbeat, signaling danger approaching. "It doesn't matter what it is," Adam finally says, his voice calm but determined. "We'll handle it, just like we did before."
Sona hovers near Adam, her wings glowing faintly as she looks at the screen. "Shall I scout ahead, Lord Adam? I can check the perimeter without being seen."
Adam nods. "Go, but stay out of sight. We can't risk revealing ourselves until we know what we're dealing with."