The night was too still.
Even the wind held its breath as Leon and Nova approached the spire. It rose from the ruins like a black fang, crowned in red light. The tallest building left in the city — once a corporate tower, now the seat of something far worse.
[Mission Objective: Investigate the Source of Transmission.]
[Threat Level: Unknown.]
Nova adjusted her scope, scanning the skyline. “Signal’s coming from the top floor. You sure about this?”
Leon checked his weapon, chambering a round. “The message said the Apex is his. If that’s true, I need to know why.”
“Or he’s baiting you.”
Leon smirked. “Then I’ll bite.”
They moved through the dead streets in silence. The tower loomed larger with every step — its surface rippled faintly with crimson code, a living structure breathing Sys
