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Chapter 18: Shards of Resolution
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The cacophony of battle still echoed in Kartik’s ears as he and his team emerged from the debris-strewn outskirts of the Nexus Gate facility. The destruction they had wrought on the Vanguard’s experimental projects was palpable, but so was the cost. Kartik’s mind was awash with conflicting emotions: relief at surviving another day, dread for what lay ahead, and a nagging guilt for the lives lost—both friend and foe.

The convoy of resistance vehicles sped through the desolate streets of Lucknow. Zara’s calculated silence matched the mood of the others, while Arjun gripped the wheel with grim determination. Priya sat hunched over her tablet, analyzing the data retrieved from the Nexus Gate’s fragmented servers.

“We’ve got something,” Priya said, her voice breaking the heavy silence. Her face was illuminated by the tablet’s glow as lines of code and scattered files streamed across the screen.

Kartik leaned forward from the backseat. “What is it?”

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