"You should have stayed silent."
The Founder's voice echoed throughout the chamber.
Silver energy exploded from his body.
The force was so powerful that the entire underground facility trembled.
Emily stumbled backward.
Alexander immediately caught her.
The creatures surrounding the Core roared furiously.
The giant guardians lowered themselves into attack positions.
Every instinct in the chamber screamed the same thing.
Danger.
Extreme danger.
The Founder stood in the center of the destruction.
For the first time since his arrival—
His calm mask had completely shattered.
The expression on his face was pure fury.
Evelyn looked at him sadly.
"After all these years..."
Her voice was quiet.
"You still haven't changed."
The Founder's eyes darkened.
"No."
His gaze shifted toward the dying Core.
"I learned what humanity truly is."
The Core pulsed violently.
Boom.
Boom.
Boom.
Its heartbeat was becoming unstable.
