Chapter 238: Dungeon Core Extraction

[Nation: Bernard Empire]

Stability: 68% (Rebuilding)

Public Morale: Cautiously Optimistic

Treasury: 207,089,094 SC (Low Reserves)

Threat Level: Elevated (Hive Activity Detected)

[City of Rafa – Post-Reconstruction]

✔ Defenses:

Celestial Aegis Shield (99.9% Uptime)

Hyperion Defense Array (Auto-Targeting Online)

Void Anchors (Spatial Lock Engaged)

✔ Infrastructure:

Quantum-Reinforced Walls

Underground Bunkers (500K Capacity)

Skyway Transit Network (Operational)

⚠ Critical Shortages:

Military Manpower (Replenishing – 65% Capacity)

Resource Imbalance (Colonial Exploitation Required)

SC Reserves Depleted (Emergency Measures Needed)

Alberto stood atop the newly reinforced balcony of Versailles Palace, his fingers drumming against the obsidian railing.

Prime Minister Elizabeth stepped beside him.