LOGINThe violent tremor that struck the command headquarters caused several soldiers to lose their balance for a moment.One of the large windows cracked, while dust rained down from the stone ceiling overhead.But no one inside the command hall paid any attention.Because the thing that had appeared outside...Was larger than any Titan they had faced since the disaster began.The monstrous creature stood in the middle of the main avenue, its massive body crushing the surrounding buildings simply by moving.Its skin was entirely black and covered in deep cracks.Pulsing crimson veins stretched across its neck and arms like glowing arteries.Its eyes...Were fixed directly on the command headquarters.One of the officers whispered with a trembling voice,"How did it get here so quickly...?"No one answered.Because everyone could already see the truth.The outer defensive lines had begun to collapse.Leonard immediately gripped his sword.Then he turned toward the commanders inside the hall
Lia raced across the rooftops at incredible speed while smoke covered nearly half the city.Right behind her, Leonard pursued her using the Pattern Modifier, but even with mana reinforcing him, he could barely keep up with her pace.Below them, people ran aimlessly.Shattered wagons.Burning buildings.Corpses abandoned in the streets because no one had any time left to bury the dead.Lia leaped across the gap between two buildings before landing atop a low watchtower.She stopped abruptly.Her eyes narrowed toward the western district.That red light...It had disappeared.Leonard landed beside her, catching his breath."Did we lose it?"She didn't answer immediately.She silently observed the area.Then she said,"No."She slowly raised her hand.Faint golden threads of mana appeared between her fingers before spreading through the air like a transparent web.She closed her eyes for a brief moment.The mana flowed through the ruined streets, weaving between rubble, smoke, and the bo
Silence settled between them for several seconds after Lia's final words.But the city below them was anything but silent.Scattered screams.Columns of smoke rising from several districts.And the emergency bells that had been ringing nonstop since the disaster began.Lia lowered her gaze toward the distant streets.People were running in every direction without order.Soldiers dragged the wounded to safety.Children cried.And funeral carts had begun moving for the first time in many years.Lia tightened her grip on the edge of the rooftop.She had been deceived.Everything she had been told about the Gate's timing had been false from the very beginning.That monster...Had only been buying time.While she had been calmly watching the countdown, they had been preparing everything beneath the church.She closed her eyes for a moment.Then slowly opened them again.Regret no longer mattered.What mattered now was what would happen after tonight.Suddenly—A sharp scream echoed from a
Iris's POVThe emergency alarm echoed throughout the entire city.Its sharp metallic sound rang out over and over as the streets filled with fleeing civilians, while soldiers rushed in every direction, desperately trying to bring the chaos under control.Dust blanketed the sky.And the Titans were getting closer.Lia and Leonard emerged from the collapsing church as the ground trembled beneath their feet with every step of the monsters advancing from the breached wall.Outside...Hell had already begun.One Titan grabbed a wagon full of civilians, crushed it in its hand, and hurled it into a nearby building.Screams erupted across the street.The Hunter Corps immediately activated their Pattern Modulators, streams of energy shooting between buildings as the battle spread into every corner of the city.One of the commanders shouted,"Evacuation is the top priority! Get the civilians away from the northern district!"An entire squad charged straight toward the Titans.But their numbers.
Lia's POVLia sprinted through the stone corridor at full speed, with Leonard close behind her as the violent tremors grew stronger with every passing second.The ceiling began to crack.Massive chunks of stone crashed down behind them, sealing off part of the passage, while the screams from above grew louder.The entire church had descended into chaos.But the real problem wasn't the collapse.It was the thing beneath it.Leonard clutched his wounded shoulder as he ran.The wound wasn't deep enough to stop him, but he was losing blood quickly.He glanced at Lia.She was moving with unnatural speed.Even after everything that had happened, her breathing remained perfectly steady.But something about her had changed.He could see it clearly.Especially after that golden light had appeared around her.This girl isn't normal...!"Lia!"She didn't look back."What is that thing?!"She was silent for a brief moment as she leaped over a shattered section of the floor.Then she answered,"I
Lia's POVSilence settled between them for a few seconds after Lia's final words."Let's go down."Leonard fixed his gaze on the stone staircase descending into the darkness, then looked back at the black corpse lying against the wall.The dark blood was still slowly creeping across the floor.As if it were alive.His grip tightened around his sword."If there are more of those things—"Lia interrupted him calmly."There are."Then she started walking down without waiting for him.Leonard clenched his jaw before following close behind.The deeper they descended, the stronger the scent of blood and dampness became.Even the air itself felt heavier.The ancient stone walls gradually gave way to narrower passageways, while black symbols carved into the stone began appearing along the sides.Lia stopped in front of one of the walls.She slowly ran her fingers over one of the symbols."This doesn't belong to Mara."Leonard spoke immediately."Then why is it beneath the church?"She didn't
Under the faded wooden mask, a beautiful childlike face appeared, with short neck-length hair, bright emerald-green eyes, and pale skin carrying a soft childish glow that highlighted her innocence and purity.The man was stunned for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on his lips—barely noticeabl
The return of Lia was rejected, especially by the concubines who had killed their daughters and been deprived of the right to motherhood.But elsewhere, far away from anything the eyes could see…“Hmmm… has my beautiful one truly returned?”A rough, deep voice echoed, carrying terrifying joy.“At l
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“Sir! Sir, Her Majesty has successfully given birth, but she is now on her deathbed.” The servant stood trembling, his face filled with fear of the king’s reaction.“Really? Hahaha… good work. What a dutiful wife. A dutiful wife. She gave birth to a son, didn’t she? Ahh, finally. Unfortunately, she







