"You're correct, Mr. Haikal," Lein continued, looking at him seriously. "They are clearly well-organized, and there's undoubtedly a greater power behind them."
A brief silence filled the room before Laras, who was usually quiet, let out a long sigh. Her face turned serious, and her eyes, usually filled with empathy, now looked sharp, like a freshly honed blade.
"This is only the opening assault," she said, her tone carrying the weight of an old, buried wound. "Their higher-ups cannot yet enter our realm. Not because they don't want to, but because they can't—at least for now."
All eyes turned to her. Laras seemed lost in thought, as if remembering something she wished to forget. "As we all know," she continued, "the process of Cosmic Unification is underway. When it reaches 100%, the barrier between dimensions will disappear, and their leaders will attack with full force."
