Chapter 107 A House Divided

The countdown on Anya's cybernetic display ticked down, each pulsating second a hammer blow against the tense silence in the core chamber. Sweat beaded on her forehead as she monitored the weapon's volatile energy readings, a single misstep away from unleashing a catastrophe. Kael, his face grim with the weight of their shared responsibility, relayed updates from the remaining team members who were holding off a relentless wave of Aegis reinforcements alerted by the security breach. The flickering lights in the chamber cast long, ominous shadows, a stark reminder of the immense power they were attempting to control. Just as the countdown reached zero, a blinding flash erupted from the weapon. A wave of raw energy surged through the chamber, momentarily knocking Anya from her focus. When her vision cleared, the air crackled with a strange stillness. The weapon, once humming with malevolent energy, was now inert, a lifeless husk of its former power. A cheer erupted from the remaining