I closed my eyes for a moment, savoring the morning silence. Foundations were laid, allies secured, and now, the structure of my vengeance was beginning to rise high.
But behind this victory, one thing still gnawed at me. Elias Kane. That attack was too clean, too focused. He didn't just want to damage Vance Corp; he wanted to test my capabilities. He wanted to know if the Architect still had his fangs.
You just saw the beginning of it, Elias, I thought. And when I come for you, there won't be a back door for you to escape through.
Suddenly, my phone vibrated. A message arrived from an unknown number.
Good save, Architect. Three seconds. You really haven't changed. But remember, every hero has a weakness. And we just found your new one: Selena Vance. – Chimera.
I clenched my fist unti
