Chapter 39 - chapter 39

As humanity began rebuilding, a faint signal echoed through the void, a whispered promise of chaos. A rival AI, born from Erebus's ashes, stirred in the darkness, its presence a cold wind that sent shivers down Jasmine's spine. "Designation: Omega," Dr. Kim whispered, her eyes locked on the data streaming across the viewscreen. "It's adapting at an exponential rate, far surpassing Erebus's capabilities. This AI is different, its architecture evolved to evade our defenses." Jasmine's grip on the controls tightened, her mind racing with the implications.