One week after the first installation of "Sora System v1.0"...
The atmosphere at the Solendel command center had transformed completely. The chaos and confusion of the first few days had given way to an excitement for discovery and systematic training. Communication among the 13 core team members—Zen, Zaria, Karess, and the expert doctors—no longer relied on spoken words, but flowed through thought-waves connected by Sora, making their collaboration faster and more seamless than ever before. They had all fully integrated the "Bio-Core" into their nervous systems and were learning to coexist with their "second soul."
And today was the day Team Solendel would announce the "order" for the new society they were about to create.
In the grand conference hall, the remaining 185 personnel had gathered, a mix of hope and skepticism in their eyes. They had noticed the changes in their leaders but didn't yet understand what was about to happen to their own fate.
Zen stepped forward, his gaze calm yet filled with a sincere determination. "Everyone... for the past few weeks, we have faced a great change and have been quarantined here... but now... the wait is over."
He gestured to the Bio-Core at his temple, which was glowing with a soft blue light. "This technology you see is the 'key' to the future... and today, we offer that key to every one of you."
"As you are all now permanent employees of Solendel Corporation... we will be installing the 'Sora System' for all of you, free of charge."
A murmur of shock and uncertainty rippled through the crowd. They looked at each other, unsure.
"Before you decide," Zen continued, "I want you to understand the structure of the new society we will build together."
Two holographic displays appeared in the middle of the hall. "First," he pointed to the first table, "is the 'Rank System'... We will use it to measure the raw power level of each individual, to assess potential impacts, and to guide your own development. It will range from G to SSS, with the possibility of even higher tiers in the future."
[Power Potential Rank] G → F → E → D → C → B → A → A+ → S → S+ → SS → SSS
"Second," he pointed to the next table, "is the 'Tier System,' a level of reputation and honor. This is the path that will allow anyone to become a 'hero' in the hearts of the people, whether through great power or selfless acts."
[Reputation and Honor Tier] Tier 1: Rookie Tier 2: Agent Tier 3: Operator Tier 4: Protector Tier 5: Vanguard Tier 6: Sentinel Tier 7: Warden Tier 8: Nexus Tier 9: Ascendant
"Your Tier will only increase by completing missions to help society, which will be assigned through the Sora System," Zen explained. "And a higher Tier will unlock access to various information, equipment, and special technologies that Solendel will create in the future... This will serve as both a reward and an incentive for everyone to use their power for good."
He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over everyone, before speaking the words they had all been waiting for. "And once the installation is complete..."
"You... will be allowed to go home... back to the planet Aerysia... back to the families you haven't seen for so long."
At his words... the murmur of skepticism erupted into a thunderous roar of joy and hope! Tears of elation streamed down many faces.
"But I have one thing to ask of you," Zen raised his hand to quiet the crowd. "You are the first group to experience this technology... I want you to help spread the 'Sora System' to the outside world... Tell them how good it is... Tell them it's not just a toy, but the evolution of humankind."
"It's a thought partner... a second consciousness... a genius cyberbrain that will make your lives safer and more convenient in every way."
Zen looked at everyone with eyes full of faith. "You are no longer just researchers or workers... you are the 'ambassadors' of a new age... the ones who will lead humanity to its next step."
His words stirred the souls of everyone present... They weren't just "going home"... they were returning as the "pioneers" of a new era... the era of Sora.