The Command Center buzzed with a palpable energy as Jin walked in, his new quantum katana vibrating at his side as if it were a tuning fork resonating with the very fabric of reality. The mixed scents of ozone and recycled air mingled with a sharper note—the metallic taste of adrenaline surging through fourteen anxious individuals at once.
**[Tsurugi Bloodline Awakening: 22% → 25%]**
**[Eye Manifestation: 40% Crimson]**
Sera's amber gaze locked onto him as soon as he entered, the tactical display casting shifting blue patterns over her determined expression. "Fifteen Crawlers confirmed, coming from the northeast access tunnel. They're moving in a coordinated formation—not just random scavengers."
A holographic battlefield appeared above the central table, each red dot pulsing rhythmically. Jin's heightened awareness kicked in, analyzing the movement patterns while the knowledge of his bloodline whispered tactical insights through his veins.
