The world thought Rokuro Kurogane was untouchable.382Please respect copyright.PENANAp46vPreVaz
They were wrong.
Valgrave HQ, hidden beneath layers of diplomacy and history, was where the true purge began. Elda Kurogane, the Apex Head, sat beside the stoic Sylus Morozov, her predecessor. Silence lingered for one final breath before Elda gave the command.
"Torch them all."
Within 48 hours, Astrynox, Pyronox, Virelios, and Caelthorn — all islands suspected of harboring Rokuro’s remaining assets — were reduced to flaming ruins. Fighter jets screamed across the skies, leaving only ash, fire, and broken dreams in their wake. Those who weren’t killed ran.
And COMA didn’t chase them.382Please respect copyright.PENANAjPkbuWf6hC
They waited.
Then came the first gift. A box.
Inside: two heads — spies loyal to Rokuro, executed the same way he had killed Riya and Juno. Their foreheads branded with the unmistakable COMA insignia, and their dead eyes painted with red ink.
Another delivery followed days later. This time, it wasn’t a spy.382Please respect copyright.PENANAgakJF9wJkI
It was Rimo Kurogane — Rokuro’s supposed grandson from his second wife.
Tortured. Shattered. Mutilated.382Please respect copyright.PENANAT6Q5RpNZQP
Just like Sayaka had been.
His blood soaked the crate. Next to it? A DNA report. The results:
“No genetic relation to Rokuro Kurogane.”
Elda added a note in crimson ink:
“Even your lies bleed now.”
But COMA wasn’t finished.
Naval fleets? Gone.382Please respect copyright.PENANAy5VJtG4gh6
Underground bunkers? Vaporized.382Please respect copyright.PENANAxYWQLemu9P
Spy cells? Burned.382Please respect copyright.PENANAV23xa2OYR5
The entire east quadrant of Rokuro’s empire turned to rubble and smoke.
And then came the interrogation of Ai Tanaka — the traitor who cost them six lives and nearly ended Sayaka’s.
They didn’t give her to some cold, hidden cell.382Please respect copyright.PENANAXxPYIoZgsR
They gave her to Luce.
Inside the black room, Luce didn’t scream. Didn’t rage. He just whispered:
“Your body betrayed us. Let it pay the price.”
First, her legs.382Please respect copyright.PENANAceALFV5ygK
Then, her hands.382Please respect copyright.PENANAl8fnE1yqrp
For two hours, Ai Tanaka bled — her screams muffled by silence, the room coated in dread.382Please respect copyright.PENANAjhb3O3JFGE
Only then did Luce pull out a long, curved blade and plunge it into her heart.
He cleaned the blade. Took a long shower. Put on his best cologne.382Please respect copyright.PENANAtSEBL6BG1T
Then went to breakfast.
Dorm 17 – One Hour Later
The door burst open.
“BREAKFASTTTT!” Veer screamed, tossing an apple across the room. It hit Erik square in the face.
“I SLEPT AFTER THREE WEEKS!” Ishaan yelled, jumping over the couch like a lunatic. “FINALLY!”
Dev sat calmly munching toast. “We need more eggs.”
Saira sipped her orange juice with royal elegance. “We need less testosterone.”
Eri and Rai were huddled in a corner, still flushed. Luce smirked.
“Bro... Rai... the vibrations last night?” Luce said.
Eri choked on his toast. Rai threw a pillow.382Please respect copyright.PENANAqfjMFjxOYb
“LUCE, YOU LITTLE—!”
Erik lunged at him.382Please respect copyright.PENANALC7oEJ3fYL
Raiden joined.
The three started chasing each other through the dorm like kindergarteners high on sugar and trauma.
“STOP JUMPING ON MY BED!” Veer shouted. “I just cleaned that!”
Lev sat beside Avni, sipping tea. “How do they still have energy?”
“They’re dumb,” she replied.
Luce grinned, jumping on the table.382Please respect copyright.PENANAn0Y0t4gDxE
"Alright, listen up! We’re alive. We’re back. We won. And also—nobody’s allowed to betray us anymore, or I’ll cut your legs off and perfume myself after!"
“CHEERS TO THAT!” shouted everyone in unison.
Outside Dorm 17, Elda watched the security feed with Sylus beside her.
Sylus lit a cigar. “That boy’s ruthless. And funny. A dangerous mix.”
Elda nodded grimly. “He’s going to be the greatest COMA head... or its greatest curse.”
But Rokuro Kurogane was still alive.382Please respect copyright.PENANAK1ey8vPrn2
And he had just learned what it meant...382Please respect copyright.PENANADg4TgXX0Wz
to make enemies of children raised in blood.


