Marked by the Enemy King
He looked down into the vault, his visor glowing with a harsh, hunting red.
"Target acquired," the soldier’s voice boomed, amplified by his suit’s speakers. "The Architect is locked in the center. Secure the asset. Eliminate the support."
Nikos turned his gaze to the intruder, his face devoid of fear, his mind already drifting into the infinite, buzzing expanse of the Ledger. "Aris, move!"
As Aris dove toward the shadows of the bulkhead, the soldier rappelled into the room, his boots hitting the iron floor with a final, echoing thud. The air in the vault began to hum with a high-pitched whine—the sound of the core reaching critical mass.