Lena and Elias stood frozen, facing the man who claimed to be the successor of The Architect. His cold, emotionless gaze was fixed on them as the holographic display behind him flickered with ominous red symbols, signaling the return of the [System] in a way they had never anticipated."You—you're the one who's been manipulating the remnants," Lena said, her voice shaking with a mix of anger and disbelief. "All this time, the [System] wasn't gone. You were waiting to rebuild it."The man stepped forward, his armored boots echoing in the silence. "You misunderstand. I'm not trying to rebuild what The Architect started. He failed because his vision was incomplete. He was a controller, a leader. I am a liberator. I will use the [System] to free humanity from its chaos."Elias's hand tightened around his weapon, but Lena held him back. "What are you talking about? You're not freeing anyone. The [System] enslaved people! It turned the world into a prison!"The man's expression remained unchanged. "Freedom, Lena, is a lie. The world has proven that. Without order, without control, chaos reigns. Look around you. The world is in ruins. Humanity needs direction. I offer that direction."Lena clenched her fists. "You're wrong. People need freedom. Not control."The man's lips twitched, a cold smile forming. "You'll see. Eventually. The [System] will change. And when it does, you'll either accept it, or you'll perish with the old world."Suddenly, the ground beneath them trembled, and the holographic map flickered with more vivid colors. The facility was awakening, responding to the man's commands.[System]: "Protocol initiation complete. Beginning network reintegration."Lena and Elias exchanged a look. The [System] was coming back online. They were running out of time."Get ready," Lena whispered to Elias, her voice low but determined. "We need to stop him now, before this goes any further."