{ A/N: I apologize to all Privileged Readers who read the wrong CH 104-105. I mistakenly uploaded the wrong chapter. I apologize for the inconvenience. }
Three Days Later – Purnas Mansion, Underground Base
The reactor chamber whispered with motion. Android units glided silently across polished alloy floors. Articulated arms clicked in rhythm as drones zipped through the air, ferrying instruments, cables, and reinforced composites.
Richard stood beside Lina on the lowest tier of the energy sector—four stories below the Earth's surface. The massive form of the Q-Flux Fusion Reactor dominated the space like a sleeping god. Smooth panels of tungsten-glass shimmered faintly, pulsing in idle cycles. The low hum of restrained power vibrated beneath their boots, as if the air itself was holding its breath.