Meanwhile, around the academy side of the military base, chaos erupted.
A thunderous blast shook the ground as a towering pillar of flame burst from one of the older buildings—once a student facility, now reduced to rubble. The explosion was sudden, fierce, and all-consuming, tearing through the structure from the inside out, engulfing everything in its path. In mere seconds, the entire facility collapsed, sending fragments of concrete and steel crashing into the surrounding area.
Despite the terrifying magnitude of the explosion, the building had long since been abandoned. It was rarely used, and no students had been present at the time. A miracle, some might call it.
But from within the ruin, something stirred.
