Finally, they reached the central control room. The door was heavily fortified, but they breached it with a combination of skill and brute force. Inside, they found a sprawling command center, its walls lined with screens displaying various parts of the city.
At the center of the room stood a figure, his back to them. Alice's heart skipped a beat as he turned to face them. It was Graves, but something was different. His eyes glowed with an unnatural light, and his presence seemed to radiate power.
"You're persistent, I'll give you that," Graves said, his voice echoing through the room. "But you're too late. My vision is already becoming reality."
Alice's mind raced. "What have you done?"
Graves smiled, a chilling sight. "I've ascended. My enhancements are complete. You cannot stop me now."
Alice's heart pounded as she realized the gravity of the situation. Graves had become more than just a man with a vision; he had become a living weapon.
