Chapter 46: Chapter 46: System's Crossroads

Lucien rushed out of the office, leaving Varick and the young soldier looking at each other with uncertainty.

As Lucien hurried through the complex's corridors, his mind frantically reviewed recent events. The Locus attack, the lives lost, Marcus's decapitated body found without his 'drops' after the attack, and now Elio in the hands of Von Varen and the families

¿Could have Elio taken the cores? But that would go against what he has seen from Elio's behavior, something was missing…

"Hold on, Elio," he muttered to himself as he descended the stairs to the street. "I won't let them harm you. Not after what your father did for me."

The streets still showed signs of the recent battle. Lucien advanced with determination, his presence causing people to respectfully part from his path. Some looked at him with hope, others with trepidation, but all recognized the power he wielded.