Chapter 286 Leviathan.

Words : 1156 Updated : Oct 11th, 2025

Pulses of bioluminescent light rippled outward, cascading like waves from the creature's colossal body. The glow spread like a heartbeat, each pulse illuminating more of the abyss, revealing the sheer scale of the entity hidden within. Its form was monstrous, coiled and serpentine, with armored plates that shimmered faintly in the light. It was a leviathan, a titan of the deep, its presence both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Surrounding the behemoth, hundreds of thousands of drifting, jellyfish-like beings pulsed in unison, their delicate tendrils swaying as they floated through the abyss. Their lights shimmered and danced, forming an otherworldly constellation beneath the water's surface. Each creature moved in perfect harmony with the others, as if guided by a single, unseen will. The leviathan's eyes narrowed, their glow intensifying. A low, resonant hum began to emanate from its body, vibrating through the water and sending ripples across the lakebed. The jellyfish-like beings responded instantly, their lights flaring brighter, their movements becoming more agitated. A presence had disturbed the stillness. The leviathan shifted, its massive coils unfurling with a grace that belied its size. The water around it churned, currents swirling as it began to rise. The jellyfish-like creatures followed, their lights forming a glowing halo around the titan as it ascended. Above, the surface of the lake remained eerily calm, the mist clinging to it like a shroud. But beneath, the abyss was waking..... The battlefield had been a relentless storm of chaos for six grueling hours. Wave after wave of Harvesters had hurled themselves at the Kaelzar defensive line, their grotesque forms surging forward with mindless ferocity. Nyra and Lyra had held the line, their leadership and determination unyielding, but the cost had been steep, 200 Aegis units lost, their shattered remains littering the battlefield. Even the mighty Maulers, with their plasma cannons roaring with fury, were running dangerously low on ammunition. Above, the skies were eerily quiet as bomber squadrons retreated to refuel and rearm, leaving the twins to face the onslaught with dwindling resources. Now, as the latest wave of Harvesters receded into the mist, a fragile silence settled over the battlefield. Nyra and Lyra collapsed onto the cold, hard ground with their bodies trembling with exhaustion. The air was bitingly cold, the mist clinging to their skin like a damp shroud. "Sis... I'm so dead tired..." Lyra muttered, her voice barely audible. She lay sprawled beside Nyra, her arms limp at her sides, her sniper rifle resting uselessly across her lap. "I swear my arm feels like jelly after firing this thing for hours..." Nyra let out a deep, ragged sigh, her chest rising and falling as she struggled to catch her breath. "Ha... now imagine me. I've been fighting nonstop for nearly six hours! It's like fighting the whole damn world!" She reached for a cold juice bottle, her fingers trembling as she unscrewed the cap. She took a long sip, the icy liquid soothing her parched throat, but it did little to warm her. "And don't even get me started on the weather. It's so damn cold down here. Even my juice is practically frozen!" she grumbled while tugging her thermal cloak tighter around her shoulders. "I'd kill for a cup of hot chocolate right now." Lyra sighed while pulling her own thermal cloak closer. Her breath formed tiny clouds in the frigid air as she stared up at the thick, unrelenting mist. "Do you think we'll be stuck here for a whole year, sis?" Nyra shifted slightly, her tired eyes scanning the oppressive fog that surrounded them. "Mmm, I don't know. We're supposed to be searching for... something. I honestly forgot what. But since we only have a vague idea of where it might be, we're basically blind." She exhaled sharply, her frustration palpable. "Literally." Lyra tilted her head back, trying to catch a glimpse of the sky, but all she saw were faint flickers of distant drone lights, swallowed almost instantly by the dense fog. "I swear... I'm going to have nightmares about this mist for the rest of my life." "That's not good," Nyra muttered, her voice grim. Lyra nodded, her expression equally serious. "No. It's not...." Nyra's jaw tightened as the weight of the footage settled in her mind. The colossal creature, the eerie bioluminescent lights, and the synchronized movements of the jellyfish-like beings... it all painted a picture of something far more dangerous than they had anticipated. This wasn't just a skirmish with the Harvesters anymore. This was something more powerful. She turned to X-7, her voice firm and commanding despite her exhaustion. "We have to inform Rex immediately. Send the footage via a cargo drone and relay the discovery through the transmitter. He needs to see this for himself." Nyra tried to stand, but the moment she pushed herself up, a sharp stiffness shot through her limbs. Six hours of nonstop combat had left her body nearly unresponsive. She grimaced, forcing herself to her feet through sheer willpower. X-7, ever composed, offered a graceful bow. [Understood, General. The transmission will be sent at once.] Without another word, she turned on her heel and disappeared into the mist, her maid dress swaying faintly as she moved with inhuman precision. The following day, the Kaelzar frontline had been reinforced. Another 1,000 soldiers from the 201st Legion had arrived, their armored forms a welcome sight amidst the battered defenses. Along with them came much-needed ammunition, energy cells, and resupply crates for the exhausted troops. But alongside the reinforcements came something else... new orders from central command. Nyra and Lyra stood side by side, reviewing the details displayed on the holo-screen. The glowing text illuminated their tired faces, casting faint shadows across the rocky ground. Lyra blinked, her brow furrowing as she read the orders. "Wait... Rex wants us to take 500 soldiers and investigate the area where that giant creature was spotted?" She rubbed her eyes, half-expecting the words to change. But they remained the same, glaring back at her in stark, unyielding letters. [Affirmative, General. Those are the direct orders from central command.] X-7 deactivated the holo-screen, her golden eyes unwavering as she addressed the twins. Nyra let out a slow breath, rubbing her temple as she processed the information. "Not that I mind, but who's taking command of the frontline while we're gone?" She reached for a blood bag, tearing into it with her fangs. The warm, iron-rich liquid coursed through her system almost instantly, replenishing her drained strength. She could feel the fatigue ebbing away, replaced by a renewed sense of focus. X-7 extended a gloved hand, presenting a small black transmitter. Its surface gleamed faintly in the dim light. [I will oversee the frontlines in your absence. Should reinforcements be required, simply activate this transmitter, and I will dispatch additional forces immediately.]

Chapter 286 Leviathan.

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