Chapter 259 — The Points That Could Not Be Hidden
It didn't try to control everything anymore. It didn't need to. It started choosing where to look. And where to strike.
Far above—The fragment shifted. Not broadly. Not across regions. Precisely.
Back in the valley—Long Hao felt it. Not everywhere. Not evenly. Focused. "…It's narrowing its attention." Longyu's form flickered beside him. Almost gone. Barely visible. "…Yes." A pause. "…It's no longer reacting to chains." Long Hao's gaze sharpened. "…Then what is it targeting?" Longyu didn't answer immediately. Because the answer—Was already forming.
In the eastern city—The chains had changed. No longer chaotic. No longer fragile. Structured. Layered. Small groups within larger ones. Each segment—Independent. But connected. "…Maintain separation between layers." The unaligned man said quietly. "…Don't let the collapse spread."
