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Break the Machine

Author: CiciMiller
last update publish date: 2026-04-20 05:51:10

POV: Scarlett

The white light swallowed the world.

Scarlett trembled in Dominic’s arms as the server room convulsed. Rows of black servers spat sparks and crackled like dying stars. The crystal drive inside the vault fractured deeper, sending jagged fissures racing across its surface.

Victor stared at the main screen, face ghostly pale. “The transfer is dropping!”

The numbers plummeted in rapid fire:

FINAL TRANSFER – 43%

31%

18%

Alexander’s mask shattered completely. Pure panic twisted his feat
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