The streets were quiet after the clash with William Shake, but Hwang Siyeok's senses tingled. Hundreds of miles away, signals of enemy reinforcements rippled through the networks he monitored. Thousands… no, millions were mobilizing, coordinated, and armed with advanced tech, heavy weaponry, and elite combat units.
Hwang's green eyes narrowed. "They've learned from the first failure. But every movement they make, I've already calculated."
Mina and Shy Suya followed closely as Hwang moved to a hidden vantage point. Shy Suya had grown significantly since her first active engagement. She could now predict enemy behavior, anticipate formation changes, and suggest strategic countermeasures in real-time.
"They're deploying in clusters of ten million," Shy Suya reported, her voice steady but tense. "High mobility units at the front, heavy artillery in the rear, aerial drones swarming from above."
Hwang nodded, calm as ever. "Good. You've noticed their distribution. Now, guide the first micro-adjustments to force them into channels I can manipulate."
With subtle commands through drones and AI systems, Shy Suya coordinated the battlefield. She redirected enemy clusters into narrow streets, triggering pre-arranged traps, disabling artillery, and scattering drones before they could execute strikes.
Hwang Siyeok, in his hidden form, became a phantom storm. Infinite speed and precision made him untouchable, yet he never wasted energy. Each motion neutralized tens of thousands of enemies in a fraction of a second, dismantling formations, redirecting forces, and leaving them incapacitated or in retreat.
William Shake's surviving lieutenants attempted to rally their forces, but Hwang's anticipation of enemy strategies was flawless. Every action, counteraction, and contingency had been pre-calculated. Even elite assassins found themselves disarmed or incapacitated before they could strike.
Shy Suya, now fully immersed in her role, noticed a pattern in the enemy's AI deployment. "Hwang… if we manipulate the last aerial swarm toward their heavy units, we can neutralize both simultaneously."
Hwang's eyes gleamed. "Exactly. Execute."
Within moments, her tactical guidance resulted in a chain reaction that obliterated the combined front and aerial units. The remaining forces fled in confusion, their numerical advantage meaningless against Hwang's calm mastery and strategic brilliance.
As the smoke cleared, Hwang returned to normal form, walking calmly toward Shy Suya. "You've grown beyond observation. Today, you've learned to influence outcomes at scale, even against overwhelming forces."
Shy Suya's chest heaved. "I… I can actually make a difference now."
Hwang nodded, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Yes. And tomorrow, the storm will grow larger. But with calm, awareness, and precision, we remain untouchable — together."
From a distant rooftop, a faint signal flashed. Another message, another challenge, another wave. Hwang Siyeok smiled faintly. The final battle of Vol. 4 was approaching.