The night air was tense, charged with anticipation. James Lee stood atop a rooftop overlooking the district, his recruits spread strategically around him. The system pulsed, highlighting multiple high-value targets—several of Toman's strongest lieutenants had converged, intending to stop Valhalla's unstoppable rise.
James Lee's eyes narrowed. "Tonight, we show them why they cannot oppose us."
The lieutenants approached, a formidable force in perfect coordination. Their confidence was high, but they underestimated the power of a fully leveled James Lee and his synchronized recruits. The system calculated every permutation: attack patterns, escape routes, flanking positions, and environmental advantages. Every member of Valhalla moved as extensions of his tactical will, ready to exploit every opportunity.
The clash erupted instantly. James Lee faced the three strongest lieutenants head-on, while Kazutora, Hiroto, and Yamagishi neutralized smaller threats, controlling the battlefield. James Lee's movements were fluid, enhanced by Tactical Vision, Shadow Step, Precision Strike, and Countermaster, each strike analyzing weaknesses and breaking defenses.
As he fought, the system rewarded him for flawless execution against multiple opponents. Every block, counter, and combo gained him XP, leveled his stats, and enhanced his abilities. But the most exciting reward came as the lieutenants were defeated one by one: new Ability Cards unlocked from LookSim/QuestSim—skills he could integrate into his combat repertoire immediately.
The first lieutenant fell to a perfectly timed combination of Precision Strike and Shadow Step, leaving him battered and breathless. The second was incapacitated through Tactical Mastery and Countermaster Plus, his strongest attacks turned against him. By the time the third lieutenant fell, James Lee had absorbed critical combat insight through the system, triggering Copy Skill, further amplifying his abilities and strategic options.
The recruits watched in awe as James Lee demonstrated not just power, but systematic dominance. Each defeated lieutenant increased Valhalla's influence—territories now recognized their authority, neutral gangs began aligning voluntarily, and Toman's image of invincibility cracked. Every battle won was not just XP gained or perks unlocked; it was a shift in the city's balance of power, a ripple that ensured Valhalla's rising dominance.
Ability cards streamed into James Lee's system: Adaptive Combat, Multi-Strike Mastery, Tactical Coordination, Leadership Aura, and Rapid Counter. Each card was a new tool, ready to be assigned strategically to himself or his recruits, amplifying both combat capability and overall gang coordination.
From the shadows, Takemichi watched once more. His heart ached with helplessness. He had no choice but to remain a spectator, forced to watch his friends—and Toman's hierarchy—bend under the unstoppable pressure of Valhalla. The city, the streets, the gangs—they were all becoming instruments in James Lee's calculated rise.
By dawn, the lieutenants had been neutralized, Valhalla's influence expanded across multiple districts, and the gang's collective strength had grown beyond imagination. Every skill copied, every perk unlocked, every ability card gained ensured that the gap between Valhalla and Toman widened irreversibly.
James Lee stood atop the tallest rooftop, recruits gathered like shadows behind him. The city stretched endlessly before them, ripe for influence, strategy, and domination. "Every fight, every skill, every recruit—everything builds toward one reality," he murmured. "Valhalla will not just rise. It will command the city itself."