Semua Bab The Alpha’s Genius Dud: Bab 81 - Bab 90

Faith stood in the middle of the debris-strewn plaza, her graduation diploma still gripped in her hand. She leaned her head against Killian’s shoulder, the sound of his steady heartbeat grounding her after the chaos of the battle. The students around them were still cheering, but the air felt different now. It was as if the atmosphere itself had been scrubbed clean by the burst of white light she had released.“You did it,” Killian whispered again, his voice full of pride as he held her close.Faith let out a small, tired laugh. “I think I’m officially over school, Killian. No more exams. No more hidden canisters. Just us”.I really can’t wait for us to finally have our worlds to ourselves without enemies or war Killian,” I wish everything could just be normal for once”.But as she looked down at the diploma, the ink on the paper began to shimmer. It wasn't the light reflecting off the page. The silver in her blood was reacting to something nearby. The bond with Killian thrummed, but i

Faith stared at the glowing monitors in the dark lab, her heart hammering against her ribs. On the screen, the video file from the South looped endlessly. Dozens of liquid-filled glass cylinders lined a sterile, white room. Inside each one suspended a girl with her exact face, her exact dark hair, and her exact build.And they were glowing. Not with the blue static Leo had displayed, but with that unmistakable, liquid-silver fire of the Master Key.“Clones,” Killian breathed, his voice dripping with absolute disgust. His hand found the mark on Faith's neck, his touch burning with a mixture of terror and protective fury. They didn't just try to steal your DNA, Faith. They’ve been growing you.“But how?” Leo asked, rubbing his temples as his new technopathic senses picked up the digital feed from the monitor. “Faith’s DNA is highly complex. My dad spent years trying to stabilize the Master Key code. You can't just copy-paste a Catalyst.”They didn't copy-paste it, Faith said, her voice

Above them, the heavy metal vent cover clattered to the floor. The first wave of Vane’s security team dropped into the room, their boots clanking on the metal grates. They wore black tactical gear and carried wide-bore rifles designed to fire paralyzing nets.“Protect the assets! Kill the Alpha!” the lead soldier shouted.Killian didn't wait for them to aim. He let out a roar that shook the salt-encrusted walls and charged. He moved like a shadow, knocking the rifles out of the soldiers' hands before they could pull the triggers. But there were too many of them, and more were pouring down from the vents every second.Faith stood her ground. Beside her, the first clone, the one who had smiled, stood tall. Her movements were a bit stiff, like a bird learning to fly, but her silver eyes were focused.“What is your name?” Faith asked, never taking her eyes off the soldiers.The girl paused, her brow furrowing. “Unit 01….no. My name is Hope.”“Hope,” Faith repeated, a spark of warmth hitti

She felt Killian’s presence before she heard him. He walked into the room, his face grim. “Leo just finished a scan of the local area,” Killian said. Three warships are heading this way. They aren't High Council ships. They carry the black flag of the Nullifiers. “How did they find us so fast?” Faith asked. “The clones,” Killian said. When you lifted them all at once at the mine, you created a silver outburst that could be seen from space. You basically lit a signal fire in the middle of the ocean.” Faith looked at the sisters below, who were finally laughing and eating. She couldn't let this place be destroyed. “We can't fight three warships in the open,” Faith said. “The sisters are too weak, and the Remnants aren't warriors.” “Then we hide,” the old man said. The lighthouse has a ‘Ghost Mode.’ It can sink the entire island beneath the waves. But it requires a massive amount of energy to maintain the oxygen seal.” “I’ll do it,” Faith said. “Baby, it will drain you,” Killian

Killian didn't want to wake her.,She looked so peaceful in the dim red light of the tower, her face tucked against his chest. For a few hours, she hadn't been a Saviour or a Catalyst. She had just been Faith. But the screen on the wall was screaming in silent text: ACADEMY UNDER ATTACK. He gently brushed her hair back and whispered her name. Faith’s eyes snapped open. She didn't wake up slowly. Her silver eyes flared to life instantly, sensing the change in Killian’s heartbeat. She felt the cold wave of anger and worry coming from him through their bond. “What is it?” she asked, her voice raspy. Killian pointed to the screen. Faith stood up, the wool blanket falling to the floor. She walked toward the glass walls. On the monitors, she saw live footage from the North. The beautiful stone buildings of the Academy, the place where she had just stood in her graduation gown, were covered in thick, black smoke. People were running. Students were crying. And in the center of the plaza,