As Vigil celebrates its success, the Syndicate strikes again, this time targeting critical hubs in Asia and Europe. Instead of a direct attack, they exploit Vigil's Community Hubs, injecting malicious code into opt-in programs to create localized chaos. The attack disrupts essential services in affected areas, causing public panic.
Zane and Yara scramble to contain the spread, deploying updated protocols from ClearGrid to isolate and neutralize the corrupted nodes. The Guardians launch investigations into how the Syndicate infiltrated the system, suspecting insider assistance.
While the attack is eventually contained, it reveals a troubling vulnerability: Vigil's trust in community-managed hubs can be manipulated. The Guardians tighten oversight protocols, but the incident shakes confidence in the system, with some regions considering opting out of Vigil entirely.