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Chapter 32

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The Atlantic Ocean was no longer a highway; it was a cage.

The Aegir’s Wake cut through the churning slate-grey waves of the North Atlantic, three hundred miles off the coast of Ireland. The sky was a ceiling of bruised clouds, and the wind carried the metallic tang of an approaching storm. But the real threat wasn't the weather—it was the Ghost Fleet.

"They’re not using radar," Rhys said, his voice tight as he stared at a blank screen. "They’re using Quantum Lidar. It tracks the displacement of the 'Ice' frequency in the atmosphere. We’re leaving a glowing trail across the ocean that they can see from orbit."

The Null-Tech Blockade

On the horizon, six black shapes emerged from the mist. They weren't traditional warships. They were the Vanguard’s Null-Destroyers—sleek, low-profile vessels built from a composite that absorbed all known shifter resonance.

"They've deployed the Aegis-7 Dampeners," Sif said, gripping the bridge railing.

Suddenly, the air on the ship grew heavy and "thin."
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