SYSTEM WARNING]
Unknown entities resisting active scan. Probability of skilled assassins, high-ranking mages, or system-aware individuals: 73%
A faint thrill rippled through Sion's mind — the unknown was dangerous… but delicious.
"Lilith."
His whisper echoed through the shadow link.
"Track them. Stay hidden."
Lilith's voice came cold and focused.
"Already on them, Master. They move like predators… but not for you. Watching… another target."
Sion's eyes narrowed, his system racing.
[Overthinking Scenario Burst]
Assassins? Unlikely — no coordinated stalking pattern.
Scouts? Possible — gathering intel.
System-Aware Agents? Probability increasing…
One of the hidden figures shifted beneath a dark cowl, sliding through the crowd with unnatural smoothness. Another leaned against a vendor's stall, seemingly casual, but their eyes never left a specific alleyway.
Sion traced their line of sight.
A lone merchant — pale, sweating — clutching a satchel covered in faint, glowing runes. Inside? Something important… possibly system-related, or a forbidden artifact.
Sion's cold smirk returned.
Options crystallized in his mind:
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Next Move:
1. Ambush the Hidden Figures before they act — test Phantom Counterstep and Curiosity Power directly.