No sooner had the warning beeped than the warehouse doors shattered inward, a hailstorm of bullets tearing through the stale air.
Winterglass operatives, clad in sleek black armor and armed with advanced weaponry, surged forward like a relentless tide.
Ava's golden flames erupted into a fierce barrier, searing the first wave of attackers, her voice ringing sharp. "Hold the line! Don't let them breach!"
Kaela moved like a shadow, her blade flashing in deadly arcs, each strike precise and lethal.
Noah fired with deadly accuracy, picking off enemies before they could close in.
Luca dove behind a console, fingers flying over a portable hacking device, jamming enemy comms and disrupting their tactical systems.
Sable threw another EMP grenade, the blast sending a shockwave that sent several operatives sprawling.
But the enemy was relentless, pushing forward with brutal efficiency.
Ava's flames burned brighter, sweat beading on her forehead. "We need to break their formation. Luca, any way to create a distraction?"
Luca's eyes flickered with sudden inspiration. "Yes — overload the power grid. It'll plunge the area into darkness for a few precious minutes."
"Do it!" Ava commanded.
The lights flickered and died, plunging the warehouse into suffocating blackness.
Chaos erupted as both sides scrambled in the dark.
Using the moment, the team launched a ferocious counterattack, striking with lethal precision.
One by one, Winterglass operatives fell, their advance crumbling.
As emergency lights flickered back on, the team stood battered but victorious.
Breathing hard, Ava's gaze was fierce. "This isn't over. Winterglass will come back stronger."
Kaela sheathed her blade. "Then we'll be ready."
The fight for the city's soul had only just escalated.
To be continued...