The planetary crust beneath the Sunken Sea had remained mathematically stable for ten thousand years. But geology, unlike the Warlord's Council, did not respect diplomatic treaties.
Deep within the abyssal trench, a dormant tectonic fault line violently shifted.
The resulting kinetic displacement was catastrophic. Millions of tons of ocean water were forcefully pushed upward, generating a colossal tidal wave. The tsunami organized itself into a towering, roaring wall of destruction, aimed directly at the Capital's primary trading port.
Inside the primary study of Oakhaven, Zenith's advanced sensors detected the seismic anomaly before the water even crested.
The seven-year-old Architect slammed his celestial steel Logic Rod onto the ironwood table. The room was instantly bathed in the frantic red light of a massive holographic projection.
[CRITICAL ALERT: TECTONIC RUPTURE DETECTED.]
[KINETIC MASS EXCEEDS COASTAL DEFENSES.]
[CAPITAL DESTRUCTION IMMINENT IN: 14 MINUTES.]
