Chapter 106 The Pulse Before The Storm

• Leona's POV
• The wind howled over the frozen ground, ripping through the remains of fallen banners. I crouched behind a metal barricade, gripping my cold blade. In the distance, the Tower of Reclamation stood tall, a reminder of control and oppression. Beneath me, the ground pulsed faintly—UMBRA’s energy spreading like a quiet rebellion.
• Marcella spoke through her comm. “All systems synced. Damian’s team is ready to breach the west wall. Lucien and I will go for the eastern core. You’re in charge of the pulse chamber, Leona.”