Author's Note: Unedited Chapter
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The construct showed a marketplace in ruins, the result of a battle between two Slarkovs who had let their powers spiral out of control. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and fires raged, casting an eerie glow over the scene.
It looked like the Slarkovs were starting to have a change in personality after unlocking supernatural abilities.
He saw the expressions of fear and desperation on the faces of the survivors. The once-thriving city was now marred by destruction and division.
The Slarkovs, who had once been united in their pursuit of knowledge and progress, were now divided by the very powers that had set them apart.
The playback shifted to show the Slarkov leaders gathering with worry. Gustav could almost hear their voices, filled with tension and concern, as they debated how to address the growing crisis.