The next evening, I stood in front of the mirror in my room, adjusting my tie and thinking about power.
Two percent.
I'd been stuck at this threshold for weeks now. The system had locked my power level, and no amount of fragments seemed to push it higher. Melissa had given me enough to survive. Vivienne had provided substantial energy – 191 fragments total now – but the barrier remained.
[Power Analysis]
[Current Level: 2% - LOCKED]
[Fragments: 191.2/1000]
[Threshold Break Requirements: UNKNOWN]
[Possible Solutions:]
[- Acquire significantly more fragments (Est. 300+)]
[- Corrupt a target of exceptional power]
[- Achieve a breakthrough event]
[Analysis: Standard corruptions providing diminishing returns]
[Recommendation: High-value target required for advancement]
High-value target.
Selene.
