Capítulo 58: Chapter 58: Shadows of Echelon

The war room of Zenith Tower was unusually silent. The red markers of Ghost Network activity that once peppered the holographic map were gone, replaced by ominous blanks. Yet, no one in the room felt victorious. Jessica's words lingered like a shadow over the team: "Project Echelon isn't just about control—it's about dominance."

Ethan Carter stood at the center, his sharp eyes scanning fragmented pieces of data Jessica had salvaged from Zurich. His face betrayed nothing, but the weight of what they had uncovered pressed on everyone else. The crescendo had been stopped, but the blueprint for something far more dangerous now sat before them.

Jessica finally broke the silence. "I've decrypted enough to understand one thing: Echelon isn't a single operation. It's a framework—an evolution of everything the Ghost Network built. This is their endgame."

Sophia, leaning against the table with her injured leg wrapped tightly, frowned. "Evolution? How exactly?"