The night sky above the city felt unusually heavy.
From the streets of the lower district, Adrian could see the distant towers of the Council sector glowing faintly against the darkness. Normally those buildings symbolized stability—the heart of the barrier system protecting the capital.
Tonight, however, they looked fragile.
Adrian walked beside Elara through the broken streets while the Bond Network pulsed softly in his mind.
The signals of the others moved closer.
Seraphine and Aria were approaching from the eastern district.
Lyra and Kaelith from the west.
The network threads slowly tightened again.
For the first time since the spawn attacks began, the formation was nearly complete.
A system notification appeared.
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Bond Network System
Anchor Connections Restoring
Active Anchors: 5
Network Efficiency: 68%
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Adrian exhaled quietly.
The stabilization field surrounding the city strengthened again.
