4 5 301 You don't know which one of you said that first, but it's over.
5 6 301 The whole city lies in shambles, with buildings wrecked and roads clustered with debris. To make matters worse, the spread of the Punishing Virus has sealed off even more of Kowloong.
6 7 301 The Ascendants are gone. The rebuilt defense lines are keeping the Corrupted at bay. Soon the city will return to peace—or at least, that is what everyone believes.
7 8 301 Relieved, some teams let themselves collapse to the ground, enjoying this moment of respite.
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9 9 301 1 Guard ... 1
10 10 301 The Kowloongers no longer bother with removing the outsiders, nor do they give thanks. They merely give them cursory glances before returning to their designated positions, unspoken words in their voice modules.
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12 11 301 Some distance away, the reinforcing factions, who played key roles in turning the tide of this battle, are resting. Despite the victory, not a trace of joy decorates their faces.
13 12 301 A liaison officer scurries over with panic on his face. He seems to have something important to say.
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15 13 301 1 Lee It's about Gestalt, right Commandant...? 1
16 14 301 Lucia has been asleep since the battle ended. Ayla and Liv take her and retreat to the rear. You and Lee are alone in a yard some distance away from the crowd.
17 113 302 Yes. 15 What will happen to Lucia? 16
18 15 17 301 Lee I could've probably stopped Gabriel if I had moved faster. 1
19 16 17 301 Lee And then... she will become another Lucia, right? 1
20 17 301 The sky is clearing, but this place remains shrouded in gloom.
21 18 301 Lee The virus just popped out of a Zero-Point Engine and destroyed everything on Earth. 1
22 19 301 Lee The virus twisted our minds and made us like this. 1
23 20 301 Lee Everyone has sacrificed a lot. First the Kowloong people, and now... Lucia. 1
24 21 301 Lee What is it that the virus really wants? 1
