Lucian stepped into his room and let the door slide shut behind him. The quiet clicked into place like a weight settling on his shoulders. Everything inside was neat and cold — standard issue: one bed, a desk, a charging panel, and a high-res screen embedded into the wall. Nothing fancy. Nothing personal.
He dropped his duffel bag to the floor and sat down on the edge of the bed. The hum of the vents above was the only sound.
"System," he said under his breath.
There was no flash, no sound cue. Just a screen that quietly bloomed into view before him.
[Welcome, Lucian Black.]
[Status: D Rank (Level 3)]
[Sp: ∞]
[Current Assets: Unrestricted Access]
[Query: ?]
"Is there a way to increase the rank of my teammates?" he asked, his voice low.
[Confirmed. Rank Advancement Modules are available. Core Infusion Type.]
[E → D: 500 Sp / D → C: 2,000 Sp]
[Core Modules can be installed externally or implanted via proximity pulse.]
[Target consent not required.]
