The fortress in Russia had been constructed centuries ago by cultivators who understood that defense required architecture aligned with cultivation principles. The walls themselves were embedded with cultivation stones, silver and blue minerals that had been mined from deep within the earth and carefully positioned to create natural barriers against unwanted intrusions.
Marcus stood at the center of the fortress courtyard, his body crackling with Void energy, watching as the Syndicate forces began their coordinated assault. They came from multiple directions simultaneously, a level of organization that suggested Viktor's tactical mind had influenced their planning even after Viktor had been fragmented.
The first wave consisted of enhancement soldiers, human bodies modified with cultivati
