The battle for Nortasia had not slowed.
Even as victories were being reported across the globe, the skies above the massive nation still burned with the echoes of war. Clouds of smoke drifted above cities that had once stood calm and orderly, now transformed into battlegrounds where the fate of Earth continued to unfold moment by moment.
Jayden stood atop the shattered remains of a communications tower, the wind pulling at his coat while distant explosions flashed across the horizon like storms of light.
The battlefield stretched for miles.
Aircraft streaked through the air. Soldiers moved in organized formations across streets that had once carried traffic and laughter. The ground trembled occasionally as larger Nexus machines collapsed under coordinated attacks from human forces.
But what truly stood out were the mech suits.
Paula's creation.
