The neon haze of Suwon's streets carried a sharper edge that evening. Phoenix HQ pulsed with life, security drills echoing faintly in the background, when the System panel blinked insistently. Yujhae leaned back in his chair, fingers brushing the glowing interface.
SYSTEM ALERT:
> New Mission — "Form Crew 1"
Objective: Create a crew to expand influence and coordinate operations.
Reward: Unlock Crew Command Abilities
Yujhae smirked. He didn't hesitate. Crew names had weight, legacy, and intimidation behind them. After a brief pause, he typed in:
> Crew Name: FANG
The panel glowed, confirming the choice.
SYSTEM UPDATE:
> Crew "Fang" Created — Security Team Automatically Assigned
Members: Yujhae, Dojin, Taejun, Kang Jisu
Crew Abilities: "Glazing" Active (Max Efficiency in Surveillance, Combat, and Coordination)
Yujhae rose, stretching slightly. "Fang isn't just a name. It's a warning. Anyone who sees us coming should think twice."
Dojin cracked his knuckles, a grin stretching across his face. "I like it. Sharp, fast, lethal. Just like us."
Taejun's eyes narrowed, scanning the room. "Glazing makes coordination seamless. We'll know everything before anyone can act."
Kang Jisu simply folded his arms. "Let them try. They'll fail."
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Outside, the streets of Suwon shimmered under rain-soaked neon. The city had barely recovered from Phoenix's previous expansion when the King of Suwon reappeared. Word traveled fast: the King wasn't finished, and he came for a reckoning. His presence was felt even before he arrived — rumors of his personal strength, decades of experience, and tactical genius stirred fear in every district.
Yujhae's phone buzzed with intel: multiple gangs had reported unusual activity near downtown Suwon. The King's personal enforcers were on the move.
"He's back," Yujhae said calmly, standing on the rooftop. The city's glow reflected in his eyes. "And he wants a fight."
Rain slicked streets reflected the neon lights of Suwon as chaos erupted in the central plaza. Fang's team moved in, but the King of Suwon himself was a force unlike anything they had faced.
Kang Jisu lunged first, aiming to immobilize one of the King's lieutenants with a Jiu-Jitsu lock. The King's eyes flicked toward him for a moment — enough to grab Kang's arm and hurl him across the plaza. Kang crashed into a fountain, water spraying everywhere. He struggled to stand, pain flashing across his face.
Taejun darted in, spinning low to strike, but the King anticipated his move, intercepting with a precise elbow that sent him skidding into a wall. Dojin roared, executing a Hard-Counter on a thug, but the King pivoted instantly, delivering a palm strike that staggered Dojin and left him winded.
The plaza became a blur of motion — strikes, blocks, flips, and crashes — yet Fang's crew was clearly being outclassed. Kang tried again with Jiu-Jitsu, but the King twisted him over his shoulder and slammed him into the wet asphalt. Taejun dodged multiple strikes using Ultra Dodge, yet even he was forced back by the sheer momentum and precision of the King.
Dojin lunged with raw power, attempting to pin the King, but every blow was absorbed or deflected. Fang's team fought valiantly, but the King's decades of experience made him appear almost untouchable. For several long minutes, it seemed as if the King would emerge victorious.
Yujhae's chest heaved, eyes narrowing. Heat Mode surged, enhancing reflexes and strength. He stepped forward, preparing to turn the tide. But before he could fully engage, Dojin's aura flared. Pain and effort crystallized into focus — a sudden awakening.
"Domination," Dojin growled.
Every muscle, every nerve, surged with raw energy. With a single, lightning-fast motion, he seized the King of Suwon in a grip that even the elite ruler couldn't resist. The King struggled, muscles straining against Dojin's unyielding hold, but the sheer force of Domination immobilized him completely.
Yujhae's eyes glinted. Heat Mode activated fully, his combination perfected. He stepped in, flowing like liquid around the trapped King. First came a Jab × Head-Shot — precise, lethal in speed, amplified by every quest-earned stat. The King's defenses, formidable as they were, couldn't counter the twin onslaught.
Impact. The King staggered, his eyes widening as the raw force connected. Dojin maintained Domination, keeping the elite fighter locked in place. Yujhae followed immediately with a series of fused Tornado Kick × Wheel-Kick strikes, the plaza trembling under the combined power.
The King of Suwon roared, attempting to break free, but Domination and Heat Mode worked in perfect tandem. Blow after blow landed, each one calculated, each one shattering defenses he had taken decades to perfect. Finally, a finishing Head-Shot, delivered with pinpoint precision, sent the King sprawling to the ground, unconscious, defeated.
Kang, Taejun, and Dojin staggered back, breathing heavily, drenched in rain but victorious. The plaza was silent except for the echoes of their exertion and the dripping water. Yujhae's chest heaved, Heat Mode slowly fading, his eyes scanning his team with pride.
"This… this is only the beginning," Yujhae muttered under his breath. "Suwon is ours."
Fang's crew had proven that even the strongest could be challenged — but only with teamwork, awakening of hidden potential, and precise execution. The city had just witnessed the rise of a new order.
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