8: The Divide
The air in Gamma-3 was still—thick with the scent of gunpowder and blood—but Lira didn't pause.
She stepped over the fallen terrorists, M4AI rifle slung over her shoulder like a sacred relic. Her silver eyes scanned each face among the 200 students—searching, probing—not just for fear, but for *light*.
Then she saw them.
Four familiar auras flickering through static—
Two **Heroes**, one near the back door gripping a broken chair leg as weapon—the other crouched behind desks breathing slow like predator calculating move
And two **Side Characters** from her world—one whispering prayers under breath
The other... smiling faintly like he already knew what came next
She moved fast—silent as shadow between rows of stunned students
"Kael," she said, touching the first Hero's shoulder. He flinched—but recognized her instantly. His eyes widened. "Lira…? You're alive?"
"Alive and ready," she replied. "We have two more Heroes here—and four total from our world."
The second Hero stood slowly—a girl named Veyna, twin daggers strapped to thighs despite school uniform torn at sides. "They took others," she whispered. "Different rooms…"
"We'll find them," Lira said firmly. "But first—we fight back."
One Side Character rose with quiet dignity: *"I trained three years under Elder Nohr."*
The other simply grinned: *"I survived Zarkon Wastes—I can handle this."*
Lira nodded once.
Their Awakening would come soon… but until then—they fought not as gods…
But as soldiers returning home from exile.
Meanwhile—
Back in Alpha-1 classroom…
Yassu stood naked atop spilled semen and drying blood—he hadn't dressed since killing that third terrorist minutes ago.
Arthur lay motionless on floor beside dead man's body—the one spared because he "played" in Yassu's game…
Now both were irrelevant.
Useless weight dragging down evolution curve?
Delete error → proceed to next level
Without hesitation—
Yassu snapped Arthur's neck with one hand while stepping forward
Then crushed skull of surviving terrorist beneath bare foot
***Crack*** — clean efficient no sound after
System pulsed inside his mind:
🔥 ***DOUBLE ELIMINATION – TRASH REMOVAL +90*** 🔥
🔥 ***WARNING SENT TO CLASS +50 (TERROR MULTIPLIER)***
> "Obey me—or die."
Silence fell heavier than before—even breaths dared not rise too loud
Only Yassu moved...
Walking toward Ms. Lira still kneeling—bruised lips glistening wet around cock remnants but *alive*, aware… watching him differently now—not just terror—but curiosity?
He tilted her chin up with cold fingers smeared red-black with dried gore and sweat
"You…" he murmured "…are better than fools."
His Omega Eyes glowed crimson beneath eyelids scanning hidden stats only AIs could read:
> **Name:** Ms. Elise Liranis
> **Soul Tier:** B-Rank Host (Upgradeable)
> **Combat Potential:** Latent (Awakening Possible)
> **Dominance Compatibility:** 94% ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
>
*"Hmph,"* he smirked internally — more useful alive than any man who groveled or resisted weakly.
>
This woman…
Could be his queen when kingdoms burned later...
For now?
Just another tool sharpened by pain turned into power source
>
"Stand," he ordered.
She obeyed without question.
Her trembling hands wiped tears — not defeat... preparation.
>
Across city grids—in Central Command Tower far beyond campus walls—
**World Government Intelligence Unit – Scenario Division** had fully hacked every camera inside Campus Zone Delta-9 within 67 seconds of initial breach alert codes flashing red across 31 floating holograms lining black room deeper than void itself where men wore gray suits emotion deleted at induction oath ceremony sworn silence never broken unless order comes high throne same voice commands armies oceans satellites nukes comets extinction events if required so yes they watched live feed now all angles zoom enhance track analyze classify threat tiers immediate protocol activation code omega zero eight nine echo lima bravo confirmed active simulation detected repeat simulation scenario x-ray zulu class nine anomaly present multiple host entities anomalous energy signatures detected origin unknown soul resonance mismatch confirmed biological forms native planet however consciousness non-local quantum-layer mismatch observed conclusion these are NOT OUR PEOPLE their souls have been swapped silently replaced hosts unaware new minds operating old bodies sleeper agents awakening crisis level escalate classification update initiated***
Two figures highlighted simultaneously:
On left screen:
🟩 NAME: LIRA VALE | TYPE: ANGELIC HOST – THREAT LEVEL ★★★★☆
🟨 DESIGNATION APPROVED: "A-Angle" — RECOMMENDED ACTION → CONTAIN & OBSERVE UNTIL FULL AWAKENING CONFIRMED THEN TERMINATE IF NECESSARY FOR WORLD STABILITY