The faint hum of the holographic display filled the war room of Zenith Tower, casting its bluish glow over the tense faces of Ethan Carter's inner circle. The map of the world flickered on the screen, lit with red markers in key cities: Shanghai, Berlin, Istanbul, São Paulo. Each one represented an active Ghost Network operation—silent, precise, and unnervingly effective.
Jessica's voice cut through the charged atmosphere, her fingers moving furiously over the keyboard. "The Ghost Network isn't hiding anymore. Their activity over the past two weeks has spiked across multiple sectors—financial manipulation, cyberattacks, infrastructure sabotage. They're coordinated."
Sophia, standing near the table, leaned in closer. "And deliberate. They're not trying to stay under the radar. This is a show of force."