[System Notice: Crimson Redemption Mission – Stage II Unlocked] New Objective: Expose and eliminate Elder Li’s embedded agents within government infrastructure. Time Remaining: 58h:09m:41s Bonus Side Objective: Gain Yanyu’s Full Trust Bonus Reward: Unique Skill – Soul Link (Bound Pair)
Leo stared at the shattered pieces of the sabotaged phone. Yanyu remained silent beside him, her expression unreadable.
“Was this their plan all along?” she whispered. “Use me like some... listening post?”
Leo looked at her, and this time, there was no smirk. No cold indifference.
Only resolve.
“Yes. But it’s over now.” “You said that before.” “This time, I mean it.”
She crossed her arms. “Then tell me everything. No half-truths. No lies.”
Leo turned his chair to face her fully. The glow of the system
