"Well, let's get this over with."
Marcus grinned, flicking his fingers toward the crippled figure with casual finality. A sharp surge of magic burst forth from his hand—searing, blinding—and engulfed the entire dungeon in a cascade of crackling light and distortion.
[Mission Completed]
[Rewards]
- Partial Memory Sync
- ???
- System Core Unlock
"The second one is still unknown," Marcus muttered, eyeing the system panel, "but as for the first and third…"
His voice trailed off, cut short by a sudden sensation—like threads of his very consciousness being pulled apart. His mind unraveled violently, as though invisible claws were digging into his thoughts. The runes etched across his skin vanished in a blink, fizzling into the air like dying embers. His summoned allies, too, disintegrated into smoke and whispers.
"What the…?"
