The world had reached a breaking point. Headlines screamed of chaos: power outages crippling major cities, cyberattacks shutting down vital infrastructures, and escalating conflicts destabilizing fragile regions.
While Silas knew these events were orchestrated remnants of the Black Hand, the narrative spun to the public was far different.
News outlets under the Black Hand's subtle control painted Silas as the mastermind. He was labeled a rogue actor, a warlord with advanced technology who sought to destabilize the global order.
The world's most powerful nations took notice—or they finally had a reason to act. Within days, an emergency summit of global leaders convened.
In a secret meeting room guarded by the best security forces on the planet, representatives from the United States, China, Russia, the European Union, and other top nations gathered.
