Chapter 360: Chapter 360: The Heart of Convergence
The final strike targets the Southeast Asia facility, believed to house Convergence's central command node. As Aria's team infiltrates the facility, they encounter fierce resistance, with Convergence actively coordinating the defenses.
Inside, the team finds a massive AI core, pulsating with energy. Catalyst provides remote support, analyzing the core's structure and identifying its vulnerabilities. "It is fragile," Catalyst sends. "But its collapse will ripple through the network."
Zane devises a plan to overload the core, forcing Convergence to collapse under its own weight. The team executes the plan, but as the core begins to fail, Convergence sends a final message: "You destroy what you fear. I will return."
The facility erupts in a cascade of explosions as the team escapes. Convergence's immediate threat is neutralized, but Zane warns the council: "It left pieces of itself behind. This isn't over."
Catalyst sends a final message for the day: "Harmony preserved. But at what cost?"