The next day, heavy rain still poured down upon the shattered world.
Inside the increasingly deserted branch of the military base, Sofia sat cross-legged, tightly clutching two reagent tubes filled with slowly swirling red liquid. Her team members surrounded her with serious expressions.
They had obtained eight reagents after all their bloodshed and struggles. One reagent for each of the seven team members… and one extra reagent agreed to be given to Sofia, their leader.
Sofia closed her eyes and downed both reagents one after the other. Her body trembled slightly, a searing energy burning through her veins, surging through every cell in her body.
A faint white aura enveloped her briefly before gradually fading. Sofia's body felt lighter, stronger, and sharper as if the world around her had slowed down.
She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze glowing with determination. Then she asked Viktor about her current status, and Viktor wrote it down on a piece of paper.
