The claws gripping the portal suddenly tore it apart with a violent surge, unleashing a massive burst of energy that sent shockwaves rippling through the air.
The force of the explosion threw everyone present backward. Union officials stumbled, their high-tech equipment clattering to the ground, while Xavier's team barely managed to brace themselves against the intense push.
Yuuto, however, stood his ground. The wind from the portal whipped his silver hair wildly around his face.
His body remained composed, but his pupils trembled as he whispered, "No… No, it can't be."
From within the swirling portal emerged a figure, stepping into the city as though he owned the very ground he tread upon.
The man had long, flowing silver hair that shimmered in the dim light. His soulless gray eyes observed his surroundings with an calm yet unsettling expression, as if weighing the worth of everything he saw.
It was none other than Alameck.
