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John, Derek, Blair, and Sergey turned around and took the first steps ahead, deploying their energy barriers. Everyone aimed behind them. The conduits behind the metallic wall at their left and the beamed ceiling hissed, mechanical parts growling. An unknown presence could be felt in the air.
“Katiya? LIBRA?” asked John, the aiming interface on his Paladin mech not detecting foes on its scanning area.
“It’s still shut, Commander,” Katiya uselessly tried manipulating the panel next to the hexagonal gate. The lilac beam from the signal device intensified, shooting its red color and turning in crimson. But it was still not purple.
“This is your last mistake,” Aleos’ angered voice echoed like the doomed souls. “and we are the ones to punish your destructive inventi
