Chapter 11: The Heart of the Network
The Command Center pulsed with energy. Holographic panels hovered in the air, spinning slowly around a glowing crystal core. The floors vibrated faintly beneath Jaden’s boots, humming with the power of a fully awakened system.
He stepped inside and exhaled.
This wasn’t just another shelter. This was something more.
This was a central brain—capable of monitoring, managing, and expanding everything he’d built.
The system greeted him.
Command Center Online
Grid Control Systems: Active
Sector Uplinks: 4 Connected
New Title Unlocked: Grid Architect (Tier 2)
Jaden’s vision flooded with new menus. There was a map of Neo-Lagos—complete with real-time energy status across dozens of zones. The sectors he’d saved—9, 12, 14, and now 18—glowed a warm green. The rest blinked red or orange, unstable or offline.
Carl walked in behind him, craning his neck as he looked at the floating UI.
"Is this all... from your system?" he asked.