Chapter 25: Welcome To My Home! [Bonus]
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The moment Creed stepped off the carrier, the cold efficiency of Infernal Ice Bastion became undeniable.
The air was crisp and clean, like every molecule had been scrubbed of any imperfection.
But the most striking thing wasn't the air—it was the DMA officials.
They moved like shadows draped in black and blue uniforms, faces set with an emotionless focus that could cut glass.
Every movement was sharp, disciplined, and precise, like they were walking weapons barely sheathed by protocol.
Each officer carried a sleek, high-tech rifle strapped across their chest, but it was clear they didn't need weapons to command respect.
Their presence alone was enough to silence even the most panicked citizen.
'This is what real power looks like,' Creed thought grimly.
The DMA—Dimension Management Authority—was the iron fist of every bastion, and here in a Tier 3 stronghold, their authority was absolute.
Panicked refugees from Moonlake's collapse were quickly gathered into organized lines, stripped of chaos, and forced into order by the sheer will of these officials.