The city lights flickered, as if anticipating the storm above.
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I sensed it first: a shift in movement patterns.
Hunters moved like clockwork—but not random.
Exorcists' arrays overlapped with precision.
Rogue spirits orbited strangely… subtly manipulated.
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> [System Alert: Authority Enforcer – Adaptive Strategy Engaged]
— Threat Level: Maximum
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From the shadows, golden light appeared.
The Enforcer descended, chains extending like a living net.
> "Containment is no longer optional."
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I froze mid-air.
"…So now it's personal," I muttered.
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I scanned the city streets.
Traps everywhere.
Gaps closing.
Predictions faster.
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> [System Note: Direct confrontation impossible – Tactical Evasion Required]
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I activated Chaotic Signature, Emotional Grounding, and timed pulses carefully.
Rogue spirits reacted.
Hunters faltered.
Exorcists miscalculated.
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But the Enforcer adapted instantly.
Chains twisted, closing the gaps I had relied on before.
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"…Okay. Time for improvisation," I muttered.
I darted across rooftops, weaving through chains and human patrols.
Every step a test. Every pulse precise.
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A hunter lunged from a rooftop—misstep.
Exorcists' arrays flickered—hesitation.
Rogue spirits shifted direction—aligned with my subtle cues.
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The Enforcer paused—calculation. Assessment. Adjustment.
> [System Update: Authority Enforcer Learning Rate – Accelerated]
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I realized: this was no longer survival.
It was a duel of wits, chaos, and influence.
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Above, Mira's voice cut in:
"Good. They're learning from you. But now, every move counts more than ever."
"…Yeah, thanks for the pep talk," I muttered, weaving between shadows.
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The city below remained unaware.
Above, the storm of watchers, hunters, rogue spirits, and exorcists pulsed silently.
And I… floated in the eye, ready for the next test.
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> [Status Update:]
— Authority Enforcer: Adaptive Aggression Confirmed
— Multi-Faction Awareness: Maximum
— Rei Skill Application: Extreme Scenario Ongoing
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