Chapter 93

The identity of their enemy was finally revealed six months into the continental defense, and the discovery was worse than anyone had imagined.

The breakthrough came from an unlikely source—a scholar named Marcus (no relation to Arianna's father) who'd been researching pre-pack civilizations in the federation's newly established historical archives. He'd found references in fragmentary texts to something called "the Forgotten."

"They're not external invaders or random magical entities," Marcus explained during an emergency briefing, his hands shaking as he presented ancient documents. "They're wolves. Our ancestors. The ones who were sealed away along with the contaminations they created."

The silence in the room was profound as everyone...