The hall lay in ruins, a testament to the ferocity of Adam's earlier battle with UV1.
Dust hung heavy in the air, mingling with the sharp tang of scorched metal and broken tiles.
Amidst the debris, Adam stood beside the metallic chair that had emerged moments earlier. On the chair lay a man, motionless, his eyes closed as if in deep slumber.
The stillness was broken as Adam's invisible slash tore through UV1, severing him cleanly in two.
The remnants of UV1's cloned form collapsed onto the fractured floor, lifeless. And then, as if awakened by the final blow, the man on the chair stirred.
His eyes snapped open, wide with fear and confusion, as he bolted upright and looked around in panic.
From a short distance, Ani watched, her breath catching in her throat. Her usually composed demeanor faltered at the sight. It's him… UV1 again? she thought, astonished.
