The night air snapped against my spirit core.
I could feel it before I saw it: absolute intent.
> [Entity Detected: Authority Enforcer – Aggressive Pursuit]
Level: Elite High-Rank
Intent: Neutralization / Capture
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From a distant rooftop, golden chains of light streaked across the alleys below.
Every pulse carried judgment. Every movement precision.
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"…Figures. They wouldn't just let me be," I muttered.
> [System Alert: Extreme Threat – Evasion Recommended]
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I ran—or, more accurately, moved in controlled bounds, using rooftops and shadows as my playground.
> [Skill Ready: Chaotic Signature + Emotional Grounding]
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The Enforcer landed in front of me, like a living wall of law.
"Deviation detected. Containment required," the voice said.
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Chains of light shot forward.
Not to harm. Not yet.
To restrict. To control.
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I reacted instinctively.
> [Skill Used: Chaotic Signature – Burst, Emotional Grounding – Stabilize]
A wave of chaos rippled, disorienting the Enforcer's perception.
Chains slowed mid-air.
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"…Not bad," it said, recalibrating instantly.
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I darted between gaps, analyzing patterns.
> [System Update: Authority Enforcer Movement Cataloged]
— Weak Point Identified: 0.7 seconds delay per step adjustment
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A rogue spirit screamed from an alley.
The Enforcer froze momentarily.
I exploited the gap.
One step ahead.
One pulse at a time.
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"…You're adapting," the Enforcer said.
"And yet… still irregular."
> [System Note: Observation – Extreme]
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I landed briefly on a rooftop, evaluating the situation.
My core burned.
> [Spirit Core Integrity: 44% → 40%]
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Above, Mira's voice cut through the chaos.
"You're being hunted like never before. One mistake and it's over."
"…Thanks for reminding me," I muttered, scanning rooftops for escape routes.
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The Enforcer followed.
Always precise. Always patient.
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I realized: survival now depended not just on skills…
But on timing, perception manipulation, and multi-faction awareness.
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"…Let's see if law can handle a little chaos," I whispered.
And I moved.
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