The chamber trembled as the two new figures stepped forward, the air around them crackling with raw power.
Kairo's breath caught in his throat. One Valkir had nearly killed them.
Now, there were three.
His system flared with warnings.
[ Threat Level: Critical. ]
[ Survival Probability: 6%. ]
Lena cursed. "You've got to be kidding me."
Arin gritted her teeth. "This isn't a fight. It's a slaughter."
But Kairo wasn't listening. His mind raced, analyzing every detail, every weakness. There had to be a way.
The two new Omega Variants stepped forward, their appearances just as terrifying as Valkir's.
The first was a female variant, her obsidian armor lined with glowing crimson veins. Her eyes burned with an eerie gold light. Her movements were silent, but the sheer aura around her was suffocating.
The second was a giant, standing at least seven feet tall, his armor reinforced with thick plating. His arms alone looked strong enough to rip through steel.
A low chuckle escaped Valkir's lips. "Now… this is where you die."
BOOM!
Valkir moved first.
He vanished in a blink, reappearing in front of Rhea. Before she could react, his fist collided with her stomach.
CRACK!
She flew back, slamming into a metal pillar. Blood spilled from her mouth.
Kairo's body tensed. Too fast!
Then, the female variant attacked.
She raised a single finger. A thin black wave of energy sliced through the air.
Kairo dodged—barely.
The energy wave struck the wall behind him. The steel didn't just break—it disintegrated.
"What the hell?" Lena gasped.
Arin's face paled. "That's not a normal attack. She's using molecular disruption."
Kairo clenched his fists. One hit from her could erase them from existence.
The giant Omega Variant roared and slammed his fists into the ground. The entire floor collapsed beneath them.
Kairo and his team fell.
They landed in a dark, ruined section of the facility, surrounded by broken machinery and glowing red warning lights.
Kairo coughed, forcing himself up. His body screamed in pain.
The Omega Variants landed effortlessly. Not even phased.
"This isn't working," Arin said, clutching her ribs.
"We can't win in a direct fight," Lena agreed.
Kairo's mind raced. They needed a different approach.
[ New Objective Identified: Use the Environment. ]
His eyes darted across the room. The lower levels were unstable.
If they couldn't defeat the Omega Variants…
They'd bury them instead.
Kairo turned to Rhea. "Can you still move?"
She wiped the blood from her lips and smirked. "Barely."
"Then listen. The only way we survive is by bringing this place down on them."
Arin's eyes widened. "You want to collapse the entire sector?"
Kairo nodded. "It's the only way."
Lena exhaled. "Then let's make it count."
The Omega Variants charged.
Kairo and his team moved.
Rhea engaged Valkir, keeping him occupied. She dodged his devastating blows with pure instinct, buying them time.
Lena and Arin focused fire on the structural weak points. Plasma shots hit key support beams, making the ceiling crack.
Kairo activated Void Stride, dodging past the female Variant's deadly attacks. He had only one shot at this.
He reached the main energy core of the facility.
[ Warning: Critical Energy Reactor Detected. ]
Perfect.
"Kairo, whatever you're doing, do it fast!" Lena shouted.
He slammed his palm against the console.
[ Overload Sequence Activated. ]
The alarms screamed.
Ten seconds.
The Omega Variants finally realized what was happening.
Valkir's eyes darkened. "Clever."
The giant Variant charged toward Kairo, intent on stopping him—
But Rhea intercepted him, tackling him with everything she had.
The female Variant moved to erase Kairo—
Arin unleashed a full-powered energy wave. It struck the Variant head-on, forcing her back just long enough.
Three seconds.
Kairo took a deep breath.
Then—
The world exploded.