~ Five Days Later ~
The Shadow Reapers base was finally done.
Gone was the half-finished construction site that once struggled against interference and sabotage.
In its place rose a structure that looked like it belonged in a different era entirely.
The main building stretched upward with dark metallic panels that absorbed light, giving it an almost ominous presence even in daylight. Neon-lined edges traced the architecture in subtle crimson lines.
At the entrance stood massive reinforced gates, etched with the insignia of the Shadow Reapers which was a stylized reaper silhouette emerging from shadow, blades curved like crescent moons.
Security systems were embedded everywhere ranging from hidden turrets to energy detection grids and biometric locks.
Even the air around the base felt… monitored.
Inside, the scale only grew more impressive.
A large courtyard opened up beyond the gates, paved with smooth black stone that reflected the glow of overhead lights.
