Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Beneath the Lion's Paw

 Sophia moved swiftly through the corridors of the Alliance headquarters, her mind focused on the plan they had just set in motion. The team had dispersed to their respective tasks, and the weight of leadership settled heavily on her shoulders. The room they had just left had been filled with ideas, strategies, and the determination to take down Black Phoenix. But now, in the quiet of her own thoughts, the enormity of what they were facing was clear.

She reached her office and closed the door behind her, leaning against it for a moment as she let out a slow breath. This wasn't just another mission. It was the culmination of everything they had been fighting for. If they succeeded, it could mean the end of Black Phoenix once and for all. But if they failed…