Twenty armed men closed in from both sides. Chen Wei was trapped between SUVs on a dark industrial road. No witnesses. No help coming fast enough. Three percent survival odds. The System pulsed differently than before. Not just information. Something deeper. Something awakening. CRITICAL SITUATION DETECTED Host life threatened Emergency protocols available Warning: Using emergency protocols will fully reveal System capabilities Secrecy will be compromised Accept risk? YES/NO Chen Wei selected YES without hesitation. The world exploded in golden light. SOVEREIGN SYSTEM - COMBAT MODE ACTIVATED New interface flooded his vision. Not just stat displays. Full battle analysis. Every enemy highlighted. Weak points marked. Optimal attack patterns calculated in real-time. But more than

