Cult base, ritual chamber, was a study in controlled terror. The Prodigy Trio and their allies were pressed behind a crumbling pillar overlooking the heart of the enemy operation, the massive summoning circle pulsing with dark energy. The enemy's sheer numbers—over two hundred cultists and five powerful leaders—made direct engagement impossible.
Kai, his mind executing the rapid-fire tactical plan, immediately split the team to maximize the chaos. Team splits: Kai/Chiron target ritual; Jin/Sera/Marcus create diversion.
"Jin, you know these tunnels," Kai whispered, his voice sharp and urgent. "Take Sera and Marcus. You need to create an absolute, undeniable diversion at the auxiliary barracks and the supply cache. Use the black-powder charges we brought. Maximum noise. Maximum fire."
Jin
