The plains were quiet, but the air vibrated with an unfamiliar energy.
Shadows whispered, alerting me to the presence of a coordinated force, neither god nor mortal, yet deadly and precise.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Unknown Faction — Threat Level High]
[Suggested Action: Reconnaissance & Tactical Engagement]
I spread my shadows thin, probing, analyzing. Crimson eyes scanned the horizon as faint movements became visible — figures clad in dark, jagged armor, their aura crackling with energy that felt both human and inhuman.
The silver-haired woman stepped forward, eyes narrowing.
— They're organized, she said. "And they've been waiting for us."
Arlena moved beside us, energy pulsing, weapon ready.
[HINT: Ally Coordination — Maximum Efficiency Achieved]
The first group of armored figures advanced, weapons raised. Shadows reacted instinctively, forming barriers and tendrils that struck before they could reach us.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Tactical Engagement Initiated — Probability of Victory 68%]
I moved like a phantom, crimson eyes flaring. Shadow Echo duplicated every strike, while Abyssal Command coordinated the shadows to intercept, bind, and siphon energy from the enemy.
The silver-haired woman attacked with lethal precision, striking openings my shadows created. Arlena tested the enemies' defenses, synchronized perfectly with our coordinated assault.
[REWARD: Shadow Overlord Mastery +5%, New Skill Available: Umbral Strike — concentrated offensive strike combining shadows and ally energy]
Despite their numbers, the enemy faltered. Their coordination could not match the lethal combination of shadows and allies. Each strike they attempted was met with precision, each advance countered before it became a threat.
[SYSTEM ALERT: Unknown Faction — First Wave Neutralized]
[Probability of Reinforcements Approaching: 75%]
As the first wave retreated, I allowed shadows to settle. Crimson eyes scanned the horizon.
The battlefield had changed once more. New enemies had emerged, allies had grown stronger, and the predator of shadows had proven that even unknown threats could be challenged.
The silver-haired woman glanced at me, her lips curling into a faint smile.
— You really are unstoppable… she murmured.
Arlena's gaze softened slightly, yet her energy remained alert.
[HINT: Multi-Entity Bonding Progressing — Future Strategic Advantages Confirmed]
The shadows whispered, the unknown faction was only the beginning. And I, the predator of shadows, was ready to face everything that came next.