Inside the Awakeners' Association Headquarters, Chairman Alexander let out an annoyed sigh as he looked at the chaos outside. The sudden Wave had caught everyone off guard, but thanks to the quick response of the awakeners, most people had been evacuated to the underground shelter.
Still, his mood was terrible.
He stood in his office, which now had cracks on the walls from the earlier earthquake. The city outside was in ruins, and the warning sirens still echoed in the distance.
Then, a soft glow filled the room.
A floating ball of light appeared before him—his goddess.
he narrowed his eyes.
"You're finally here." His tone was sharp. "Explain to why the system didn't give us any warning. Do you know how much damage this caused?"
The ball of light pulsed gently.
"Calm yourself, Alexander. There is a reason for this."
He let out a frustrated sigh, rubbing his temples.
"A reason? What kind of reason justifies failing to warn us about sothing this big? We spent months preparing, and now everything's a ss!"
The goddess spoke again, her voice echoing softly.
"The system did not fail. It was… interrupted."
Chairman frowned.
"Interrupted? What do you an?"
A projection of the world appeared before him, glowing faintly. Several red zones were spreading, but one massive red pulse in the center stood out.
His eyes widened as he saw the sheer size of it.
"What… the hell is that?"
The goddess's voice remained calm.
"A powerful entity is about to erged. Its presence alone disrupted the system, preventing it from sending a warning."
"A monster strong enough to block the system itself?" He muttered clenching his fist, his voice tense. The goddess pulsed again.
"Yes. That is why the top rankers must be gathered imdiately. This is not just another Wave."
A heavy silence filled the room. Chairman closed his eyes for a mont, then sighed.
"So you're telling we might be dealing with sothing beyond our control?"
The goddess did not respond imdiately. After a mont, her voice ca through.
"That depends on how well you prepare."
Chairman Kang clicked his tongue in irritation.
"Tsk. We don't have a choice, do we?"
He turned to look out the broken window, watching the dark sky and swirling portals. His people were safe for now, but the fight had just begun.
He exhaled sharply.
"Fine. I'll gather the top rankers."
The goddess's light flickered.
"Be careful, Alexander. This battle will be unlike any other."
The Chairman sat back in his chair, exhaling slowly. The conversation with his goddess still weighed on his mind, but there was no ti to dwell on it. He needed to act and the Goddess left to watch over the other awakeners she's guiding.
With a flick of his wrist, he opened the system interface.
[Awakener's Authority – System Functions Activated]
He navigated quickly, selecting [Eyes of the System]—a special function that allowed him to see through the System's perspective.
A faint blue glow covered his eyes as information flooded in. Above every awakened individual, a floating naplate appeared, showing their rank, condition, and location.
Most were in combat, fighting desperately to hold back the monsters. So were injured, but the situation was still under control. He imdiately searched for his grandchildren—the twins.
But his expression hardened when he couldn't find them near Seoyang's family.
Instead, he saw Alex and Alexa, moving swiftly through the battlefield, rescuing civilians while slashing through monsters.
"Where are those two? They should be together."
His chest tightened, but he quickly cald himself. The twins were strong. He had to trust them.
Next, he searched for Seoyang.
His eyes widened at what he saw.
A massive black dog and an equally large fox stood beside her, defending the group from an onslaught of monsters. Seoyang and John fought alongside them, their movents swift and deadly.
At first, his brows furrowed in confusion.
"Are they being cornered…? No—wait…"
He zood in, focusing on the beasts.
The dog's sharp eyes glowed with intelligence, and its stance was protective, not hostile. The fox's tails swayed, covering the two while taking down incoming enemies.
His expression softened as realization struck him.
"They're protecting them."
His mind raced.
"As far as I know, they don't have any tad beasts yet. And this dog… it looks familiar."
Despite the swarming monsters, Seoyang's group held their ground strongly. Relief washed over him. At least they weren't in imdiate danger.
But he couldn't afford to stop here. He expanded his vision, scanning the entire battlefield. Every top ranker's position appeared before him.
They were scattered, each one covering critical zones— so leading evacuations, and others engaging in direct combat with high-ranked monsters.
Then, he turned his attention to the main threat—the large dungeon gate looming at the heart of the city. His eyes narrowed as he tapped into a nearby Awakeners' Eye Cara, locking onto the gate's energy signature.
A deep, pulsing darkness surrounded it. The pressure it emitted was suffocating, and yet—
"It's not moving yet."
He exhaled sharply.
"We have more ti."
But for how long? The top rankers needed to finish their fights and regroup before that thing erged. Otherwise, everything would spiral into chaos.
anwhile, The streets of Seoul were filled with chaos. The city was now in flas. Roars of monsters echoed through the day, and the sll of blood mixed with burning rubble spread in the air.
Amidst the destruction, two figures stood back to back, their weapons gleaming under the dim sky.
"Alexa, we have to clear this area before more civilians get caught up," Alex said, gripping his spear tightly.
"Hmph, you think I don't know that? Let's take them out quickly!" Alexa smirked, spinning her dual blades.
In front of them were Infernal Hounds, large beasts with black fur, burning red eyes, and molten cracks across their bodies. Their fangs dripped with toxic saliva. Alongside them were Steel Claw Beasts, towering creatures covered in silver armor, their razor-sharp claws strong enough to tear through walls.
The Infernal Hounds growled, their bodies heating up as flas began to leak from their mouths. Without hesitation, the hounds lunged at them with incredible speed.
Alex planted his feet firmly. "Iron Wall Stance."
A golden aura wrapped around him as his muscles tensed, his body becoming an immovable fortress. The first hound crashed into him, but Alex didn't budge. Instead, he twisted his spear and drove the tip deep into the hound's skull.
"One down," he muttered, pulling his spear free just in ti to block another attack.
Alexa, anwhile, disappeared from view, her body moving like a shadow. The Steel Claw Beast swiped its massive claws toward her, but she twisted mid-air, flipping over the strike.
"Venomous Strike!" she shouted, her blade glowing green as she slashed across the beast's chest. A sizzling sound followed as poison seeped into its flesh.
The beast roared in pain, but Alexa wasn't done. She darted forward, spinning rapidly. "Wicked Taunt!"
Her movents confused the monsters, forcing them to focus only on her. The mont they lunged toward her, she grinned. "Alex, now!"
Alex slamd his spear into the ground. "Earthshatter!"
The ground cracked open, sending a wave of force outward. The monsters lost their balance, falling onto the cracked pavent. Alexa used this chance, her blades dancing through the air as she cut them down one by one.
More Infernal Hounds surrounded them, forming a circle. Their bodies heated up again, preparing to unleash a wave of fire.
"Tsk, annoying dogs," Alexa muttered, flipping her blades.
"I'll handle them," Alex said. He took a deep breath and leaped into the air. His spear burst into flas. "Blazing Thrust!"
Like a teor, he shot down toward the hounds. The mont his spear pierced the ground, a massive explosion of fire erupted, engulfing the enemies in a fiery inferno.
Alexa shielded her eyes from the heat. When the flas died down, all that remained were charred corpses.
"Nice one," she said, smirking.
Alex twirled his spear, exhaling. "We're not done yet. Look."
Alexa followed his gaze. More monsters were coming, larger and stronger than before.
"Heh. Guess we need to go all out," she grinned, gripping her blades tighter.
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