Ethan stood at the center of the city,
and for a fleeting moment—
he felt something he hadn't in a long time.
Safety.
He was just about to head back and rest—
When it hit.
BOOM—!!!
A thunderous blast ripped through the sky without warning.
A terrifying force slammed into the outermost energy barrier.
Alarms shrieked across the city.
Mechanical units launched into the air,
energy weapons began charging,
and in seconds, Emerald Castle shifted into full combat mode.
Ethan was already airborne.
His power synced instantly with the defense grid,
feeding energy directly into the barrier.
But then—
he felt it.
Something was wrong.
Not an attack.
Something else—
Absorption.
A brutal, overwhelming suction force
was pulling energy from the barrier—
from the outside.
Ethan's eyes went cold.
He pulled up the system interface.
And when Sarenyx's data appeared,
his pupils narrowed sharply.
Unlimited energy absorption.
Purification and conversion capabilities.
