Levi felt a sense of unease as he and the rest of the Gamma Squad made their way to the briefing room. They had just returned from their mission in the Black Tower, and while they had accomplished their objective, the experience had left a bitter taste in their mouths. It wasn’t just the eerie atmosphere of the Tower or the remnants of battle they had stumbled upon; it was the knowledge that someone far more powerful had already been there, clearing the way with terrifying ease.
As the door to the briefing room slid open, Levi's eyes immediately caught sight of the other squads—Alpha and Beta—already gathered. The room was sleek, with a long metallic table in the center, surrounded by chairs. The walls were lined with monitors displaying real-time data on the Towers, and a large screen at
