The cathedral of corrupted data looked like a place of absolute despair. Towering pillars of jagged black iron stretched endlessly upward, disappearing into a ceiling that resembled a swirling vortex of digital blood.
The air inside this hidden realm known as the Ghost of Sovereign City lacked oxygen entirely. It felt heavy and suffocating. It tasted metallic, just like chewing on a copper wire.
Standing at the far end of the sprawling plaza was Pierce Valerius. He was illuminated by floating orbs of sickening golden light. He was the Alpha.
He wore clean Platinum-Tier armor that radiated an artificial holy aura. This completely contrasted with the decay surrounding them both.
"Sell them out?" Pierce laughed loudly.
His booming laugh echoed through the massive chamber. The sound was grating and entirely unnatural.
