The shadow poured through the crack in the sky like ink spilled in water, tendrils stretching toward the battlefield's edges.
Its sheer presence made Zephyr's vision blur. His system interface stuttered in and out, glitching with every pulse from the entity.
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[SYSTEM CRITICAL ALERT]
Entity ID: —DATA MISSING—
Threat Level: Undefined (Surpasses S-Class)
Recommendation: Immediate Extraction
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But there was no extraction point. No portal, no escape spell.
The bridges to Zahra, Seraphina, and Elara's trials bucked violently, crumbling at their edges.
Kael'Thar's molten armor hissed and cracked. He stepped forward, his usual arrogance replaced with a grim set to his jaw. "This is not part of the game."
Nyxara's shadow-silks writhed around her. "The locks should have held. Something… someone… has broken the wards."
Branthos's deep voice rumbled like distant thunder. "We must end it before it anchors."
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