[Main Quest: Protect the Wife] – Status: IN PROGRESS Objective: Escape the Kill Zone. Remaining Time: 03:47 Minutes.
Glass crunched beneath Li Tian’s boots as he pulled Yanyu behind him. The bullet hole in the wall steamed slightly — high-velocity, heat-seeking round. Military grade.
They weren’t just trying to kill him. They were sending a message.
“Stay low, crawl under the sofa,” he instructed.
Yanyu’s lips trembled, but she obeyed. The fear in her eyes was real, raw… and it made something ancient stir in him.
He opened the system interface with a blink.
Inventory Check: – Shadow Cloak (Used) – Smoke Bomb x2 – Dagger of Echoes (Lv. 1) – [Locked Item: ??? (Requires 500 EXP)] – Temporary Skill: Tactical Awareness Lv. 1 (2:00 Remaining)
He tapped the smoke bomb icon.
Deploying…
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