Chapter 70: War (5)

The sky was drowning in darkness.

Millions of arrows hung above us like a storm frozen in time, just moments away from descending.

A sight so overwhelming, so final, that for a brief second, the battlefield stood still.

Every soldier, every awakened, turned their eyes upward, their breath caught in their throats.

Then reality crashed back in.

Panic spread like wildfire.

Soldiers ran for cover, dragging their wounded with them.

Awakened raised their weapons, their cyber suits flickering with energy as they tried to summon shields or barriers.

Some shouted orders, others just screamed.

But it was clear, most of them knew.

There was nowhere to run.

Nowhere to hide.

I clenched my fists, my mind racing.

My body was still pulsing with adrenaline, but even I felt the exhaustion creeping in.

And I wasn't the only one.

I looked around.