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Peyton was blown away by how strong the team was, and he couldn’t help but swallow hard. 

“I–I need to talk to my dad about this,” he stammered. 

Then he bolted out of there. 

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Peyton was the kind of soldier who could stare down a disaster without blinking, but now he was wobbling all over the place like he’d had one too many. 

Emily joked, “Mindy, you really scared him off. Wasn’t it enough to say we had one rank–four powered human? You just had to say two.” 

Molly stifled a giggle behind her hand. 

She said, “If he found out we’ve actually got three rank–four powered humans, he’d probably faint.” 

Right as she said that, there was a thud on the stairs. 

Everyone turned to see what had happened. 

Chiara slipped and tumbled right down the stairs. 

Luckily, Chloe was quick on her feet and caught Chiara just in time. Chloe said, “Seriously, how old are you? Still so clumsy.” 

Chiara’s mouth hung open, her eyes blinking in shock. 

She asked, “Chloe, am I hearing things? Who just said we’ve got three rank–four powered humans on our team?” 

Chiara thought, ‘No way. That can’t be real.’ 

Linda came out right after Chiara, looking much more refreshed after a good meal and some sleep. 

Linda said, “You silly girl, talking nonsense in broad daylight. The top dogs these days are level–three powered humans. You’d be lucky to find twenty of them in a base with a million people. 

“And as for rank–four powered humans? Forget it. Those are basically unicorns.” 

Emily covered her mouth, trying not to laugh out loud. 

“Linda, I bet you have no idea how tough our squad is,” she teased. 

Then she started introducing everyone one by one. 

Emily pointed at herself and said, “I’m Emily, spirit–powered with heightened hearing abilities, at the peak of rank two. 

“Frank has got metal, strength, and some sensory abilities, mid–rank three. 

“Mindy has fire and wood powers, early rank three.” 

After introducing everyone, Emily pointed at Noah, who’d been silent the whole time. 

“That guy? No one really knows what kind of powers he’s hiding but trust me: he’s at least rank four, early stage,” Emily said, 

Then she pointed at the mutant cheetah, lying obediently in its cat bed. 

“Kitty, come here and show off a bit,” Emily teased. 

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The mutant cheetah gave Emily a lazy glance, then rolled over and pointed its butt at her, acting all aloof. 

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It wasn’t until Noah finally looked over that the cheetah let out a foar and transformed into a massive mutant cheetah. 

Linda nearly jumped out of her skin. 

In just two seconds, the cheetah shrank back down to a tiny kitten, barely bigger than a palm. 

The cheetah frumbled inwardly, ‘If she really gets scared to deaf, blame that annoying human named Emil 

Finally, Emily pointed at Chloe. 

She said, “And this is our captain, Chloe. She’s not just the strongest on our team. She’s a rank–four powered human with four top–tier abilities: space, healing, ice, and wind.” 

Linda and Chiara both gaped in disbelief. 

“Chloe, is that for real?” Chiara blurted out. 

Chloe nodded as if it were no big deal. She said, “Of course. So from now on, you’ve got me to watch your back, Chiara.” 

Chiara couldn’t help but burst out in loud laughter. 

She bounced down the stairs, practically skipping with excitement. 

She exclaimed, “So that means I can strut around the base like I own the place, right? Can I just beat up anyone I want now? Now I’ve got someone powerful backing me up.” 

Everyone was cracking up at how lively Chiara was. 

“That’s right. Chloe even saved the army commander’s life. Of course, you can strut around like you own the place,” Emily teased. 

Chiara hesitated thoughtfully before speaking. 

“Chloe, when I was staying at the refugee camp, a man named Lucian once helped me out. Do you think we could maybe give him something?” she asked, a little unsure. 

Lucian was the one who found Chiara that bricklaying job, and he helped her out of a bunch of tough spots, too. 

Chloe gave Chiara a gentle smile and playfully tweaked her nose. 

“Of course,” she said. 

“And there’s this ugly guy. He’s the worst. He tried to sell me off more th asked, her eyes sparkling with mischief. 

Chloe nodded again. 

Chiara got even more excited. 

once. Can I get someone to beat him up?” Chiara 

Molly grabbed her hand and said, “Chiara, I’m coming with you! My dad’s got your back. Let’s won’t forget!” 

Chiara was grinning from ear to ear. 

At the construction site, Lucian was busting his back hauling bricks. 

His back was stooped from all the hard work, every movement heavy with fatigue. 

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His face was so dry and cracked it looked painful, and his hands were raw and streaked with red, but he didn’t dare slow 

down. 

He still had an aging mother and a ten–year–old son depending on him. 

Just then, a soldier in uniform swaggered over, chin held high. 

The construction foreman, Lucas, hurried forward and gave a respectful nod. 

Lucas said, “Officer, we’re working round the clock. This wall will be up and stronger in no time.” 

The soldier scanned the crowd of refugees with a sharp gaze and asked, “Is there a middle–aged man here named Lucian?” 

Lucas racked his brain, trying to remember, and gave a nervousmile. 

He said, “Sir, there are thousands of refugees building this wall, and people come and go. Some don’t even make it through the day. I honestly can’t remember everyone’s name.” 

“Was there ever a girl named Chiara here? About seven years old” the soldier asked. 

Kids rarely worked at this site, so Lucas remembered right away when he heard the name. 

Lucas replied, “Yeah, there was a girl like that. Her face was always covered in grime; you couldn’t even tell what she really looked like. I just let her stick around because she looked so miserable.” 

The soldier cut him off mid–sentence. 

“Which part of the site was that girl hauling bricks in?” he asked. 

Lucas pointed to a nearby area and said, “Right over there.” 

Without another word, the soldier strode off toward the west. 

“Who here is Lucian? Anyone named Lucian?” he shouted. 

Lucas trailed behind, nodding and bowing, constantly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. 

He thought, ‘What the hell is going on? 

‘Did that girl get herself into trouble or something?‘ 

His eyes darted around, scheming how to shift the blame. 

Lucas said, “Sir, I’m just following orders from above, recruiting refugees to build the wall. We give them food every day, but honestly, I don’t really know much about any of them. 

“I’ve always worked hard, never slacked off for a second. I can’t let down my superiors, or the folks counting on me, or…” 

The soldier waved his hand impatiently, and Lucas immediately shut up, nervously trailing behind. 

“Who’s Lucian? Get out here, now!” the soldier shouted. 

Lucian was hunched over, hauling bricks at a snail’s pace, when a tough–looking woman next to him tapped his shoulder. 

“Hey Lucian, I think someone’s calling your name,” she said. 

Lucian gave a half–hearted smile and said, “I’ve got no family left My wife passed away, just my old mom and my kid now. Who’d come looking for me?” 

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He glanced over and spotted a soldier, but figured there was no way the guy was there for him. 

Lucas hurried over to ask, looking anxious, “Who’s Lucian?” 

He locked eyes with Lucian, who looked totally baffled. 

Suddenly, Lucas slapped his thigh. 

He thought, ‘Wait, that’s right. This guy was the one who brought Chiara in. And he even helped her haul bricks! 

Lucas stormed over, grabbed Lucian by the collar, and growled, his voice full of menace. 

Lucas snarled, “Are you fucking deaf? I’ve been yelling your name for ages. Are you Lucian or not?” 

Lucian shrank back, intimidated by Lucas’s aggression. “I swear I wasn’t slacking off,” he stammered. 

“I’m asking you: are you Lucian or not?” Lucas snapped, clearly losing patience and just wanting to toss Lucian out. 

Lucas thought, ‘If he’s in trouble, that’s his own damn fault. No way I’m letting him drag me down with him‘ 

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