The sudden and violent tremor that swept through the global dungeon network sent shockwaves across the entire world of Ethereum.
Far beneath the oceans, within abyssal trenches that no explorer had ever reached, strange changes began to occur. In vast underground caverns hidden beneath continents, in ancient regions abandoned by civilization, and across forbidden territories where no human had ever set foot, the fabric of reality itself started to fracture. Space twisted and distorted as enormous dungeon gates erged from nothingness, appearing without warning in places that had remained untouched for countless centuries.
So of these newly ford dungeons radiated a pure white brilliance that illuminated their surroundings like miniature suns. Others glowed with a deep crimson light that resembled fresh blood. Vast quantities of mana poured from their interiors and flooded into the environnt, transforming the areas around them at an alarming speed. The atmosphere grew heavy, and countless magical creatures instinctively retreated from the overwhelming pressure.
For a brief mont, it seed as though the entire world stood on the verge of an unprecedented catastrophe.
Then everything stopped.
The violent tremors that had shaken the planet suddenly vanished. The newly manifested white and red dungeons remained standing, but their gates did not open. No monsters erged from within. No torrents of magical energy erupted into the skies. The terrifying pressure that had gripped the world disappeared as quickly as it had arrived, leaving behind only an eerie silence.
Across the globe, governnts, guilds, military organizations, and powerful individuals remained on high alert, waiting for the disaster that seed certain to follow.
Yet nothing happened.
The mysterious dungeons simply stood motionless, like silent monunts whose purpose nobody could understand.
.....
Victor finally erged from the depths of the ocean and stepped onto the surface world.
Fresh air greeted him as he arrived, carrying the familiar scents of earth and vegetation. After spending days beneath the sea, the open sky felt strangely distant. Diana walked beside him, her presence calm and steady.
Unlike most people, Victor paid little attention to the strange events occurring across the world.
His thoughts were focused elsewhere.
More specifically, he was thinking about the war.
The coming conflict with Atlantis was approaching rapidly, and every second had beco valuable. He had already begun calculating how humanity could survive the disaster that was drawing closer with each passing day.
And he had his eyes on sothing which would provide him imnse battle prowess.
The Sage Rank battle machines.
Under normal circumstances, these enormous chanical constructs were difficult to operate efficiently. They required vast quantities of energy and highly trained teams capable of coordinating every aspect of their functions. Even then, their performance often fell short of expectations compared to powerful Sages.
However, Victor possessed an advantage that nobody else in the world could replicate.
He had access to infinite mana.
For him, the greatest weakness of the battle machines simply did not exist. A construct that would normally exhaust its power reserves after prolonged combat could continue operating indefinitely under his control. With limitless magical energy feeding its systems, a Sage Rank battle machine could beco a tireless weapon capable of fighting without interruption.
The strategic value of such a force was imnse.
After considering his plans for several monts, Victor turned toward Diana.
"Diana, go and test the spell," he said calmly. "I still have sothing important that I need to take care of."
She nodded without hesitation.
"I understand."
Without wasting additional ti, she departed to search for a suitable location where the spell could be tested safely.
Victor watched her leave before shifting his attention toward his own task.
A mont later, he established contact with Arthur, the President of the Federation.
The information he possessed could no longer remain secret.
Humanity needed to prepare.
Shortly afterward, Victor arrived at Federation Hall.
The mont he entered the central administrative complex, Arthur approached him imdiately. The president’s usually composed deanor had vanished entirely. His face appeared pale, and tension was visible in every movent.
"Victor," Arthur said urgently. "Did you discover sothing?"
Victor t his gaze without revealing any emotion.
"We have less than ten days before war begins," he replied.
Arthur’s expression imdiately stiffened.
Victor continued.
"They are preparing sothing extrely dangerous."
The seriousness in his voice was impossible to ignore.
Within minutes, ergency protocols were activated throughout Federation Hall. ssages were transmitted across secure communication channels, summoning the most influential figures within human civilization.
An ergency council session was called.
Less than an hour later, the high security conference chamber had beco completely occupied.
The individuals gathered there represented the pinnacle of humanity’s strength.
Epic Rank powerhouses sat alongside legendary Sage Rank experts. Military commanders, national leaders, guild representatives, and veteran warriors filled the massive circular chamber. Any one of them possessed enough influence to alter the fate of entire regions.
Yet despite their collective power, an atmosphere of anxiety perated the room.
Everyone understood that Victor would not have called such a eting without an extraordinary reason.
Standing at the center of the chamber, Victor calmly explained everything.
He spoke about Atlantis.
He revealed information regarding the hidden civilization beneath the oceans.
He described their military preparations and outlined their intentions.
Most importantly, he explained that Atlantis intended to unleash a massive beast tide against the surface world.
As Victor spoke, the expressions around the room gradually beca darker.
The threat alone was enough to alarm every individual present.
Then Victor delivered the final piece of information.
"And there is sothing else," he said.
The room beca silent.
Victor’s eyes swept across the gathered leaders.
"Atlantis possesses thirty-five Sage Rank individuals."
For several seconds, nobody spoke.
The silence that followed was suffocating.
Every person in the chamber understood exactly what that number ant.
Thirty-five Sages.
It was not rely a military advantage.
It was overwhelming dominance.
Human civilization possessed only a fraction of that strength. Even when combining every Sage Rank expert from every nation, they would still be hopelessly outnumbered.
Many of the council mbers felt despair creeping into their hearts.
Arthur lowered his gaze.
His hands tightened against the edge of the table as he struggled to process the implications.
For the first ti in many years, he genuinely could not see a path toward victory.
Slowly, he looked back at Victor.
"What should we do?" Arthur asked quietly.
The scene would have seed unbelievable to an outsider.
A Sage Rank leader who governed humanity’s most powerful federation was openly seeking guidance from an Adept Rank mage.
Yet nobody questioned it.
No one objected.
Every gaze within the chamber shifted toward Victor.
At that mont, they all viewed him as humanity’s greatest hope.
Victor remained completely composed.
There was no fear in his expression.
No hesitation.
No uncertainty.
His calm confidence seed almost unnatural considering the circumstances.
After allowing the silence to linger briefly, he finally spoke.
"Do not worry."
His voice carried clearly throughout the chamber.
"I will handle the situation."
The simple statent stunned many of those present.
Victor continued before anyone could respond.
"However, everyone must remain prepared. Mobilize your forces and be ready for battle at any mont."
The council mbers exchanged glances.
Although the situation remained dire, Victor’s confidence provided a asure of reassurance.
Then Victor produced a small data drive.
He slid it across the table toward Arthur.
"This contains complete operational information regarding Sage Rank battle machines," Victor explained. "It includes control procedures, combat protocols, and instructional recordings."
Arthur imdiately took the device.
Victor’s expression remained serious.
"Create nine specialized operation teams."
The room beca attentive once more.
"And prepare all available battle machines for deploynt."
Arthur nodded.
Then Victor added one final instruction.
"I will personally take one of them."
Several people inhaled sharply.
If anyone could unlock the true potential of a Sage Rank battle machine, it would undoubtedly be Victor.
The eting continued for so ti as ergency preparations were finalized.
Military resources were mobilized.
Communication networks were expanded.
Strategic reserves were activated.
Human civilization entered a state of war readiness.
Seven hours later, Victor arrived at a classified military facility hidden deep within Federation territory.
Towering before him stood one of humanity’s most powerful weapons.
The Sage Rank battle machine.
Its enormous tallic fra rose high into the air like a giant guardian forged for warfare. Magical circuits glowed across its armored body while technicians completed final inspections around its massive structure.
Diana stood nearby, observing the preparations.
The atmosphere was solemn.
Both of them understood that the coming conflict would determine the future of countless lives.
Victor turned toward her.
"Diana, stay here," he said.
She listened carefully.
"The Federation will need leadership while I am away. They will not be able to handle everything alone."
Diana nodded slowly.
She understood the responsibility he was entrusting to her.
"I will take care of it."
Victor looked at her for a mont before continuing.
"Guide them properly."
A faint smile appeared on Diana’s face despite the tension surrounding them.
"Alright," she replied softly. "Just make sure you co back safely."
Victor gave a single nod.
There was no need for additional words.
The preparations for war had been completed.
The Federation had been warned.
The battle machines were being deployed.
Humanity’s forces were mobilizing.
Everything that could be prepared had already been prepared.
The final confrontation was approaching.
A mont later, space around Victor distorted violently.
Powerful spatial energy surged outward.
Then he vanished.
His military preparations were finished, but one final matter remained unresolved.
Before the world descended into chaos, before the skies filled with fire and bloodshed, and before countless lives were thrown into the furnace of war, Victor needed answers to a question that had lingered within his heart for a long ti.
He needed to see his family.
More specifically, he needed to et his mother and his sister.
No matter how powerful he had beco, no matter how many enemies he had defeated, there were still emotions that could not be solved through strength alone.
The coming war might change everything.
It might even beco the final Chapter of his life.
Before facing that uncertainty, Victor wanted to know exactly how the two of them truly felt.
Only after obtaining that answer would he be ready to confront the storm that was about to engulf the world.
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