Chapter 212: "Clearly, they are mortal enemies"

"W-Who are they?" Diema asked, fear evident in her voice.  "Just using that ability, they could render all our superpowers useless.  I can't engage in close combat and am terrible with firearms.  All my combat capabilities come from my shadow doppelganger... Are they No Light's enemies?"

"They are from Mechanical Dawn, a massive, tight-knit organization with branches and members everywhere, encompassing ordinary people, combat personnel, the Awakened, and even biorobots," Jonathan explained.  "The largest group I've encountered."

Diema's eyes widened in shock.  "Are they more fearsome than the Popov family?"

"Yes," Jonathan looked at her.  "They've come for this interview to probe us.  But we gained intel on that ability's effects."

"Right, he wasn't alone.  My doppelganger saw people rushing over before dissolving," Diema remarked, her voice laced with lingering fear.  "Thankfully, it was just my doppelganger.  Had it been me..."