Robert's boots clicked softly across the polished stone as he moved toward the great doors of the Carr clan's hall. He had what he came for—knowledge of the competition, a clearer picture of the enemies who lay ahead. He could leave now.
Yet just as his hand brushed the wooden frame, the familiar cold chime echoed in his mind.
Ding!
A voice, calm yet merciless, rang through his thoughts.
"Two missions available. Would you like to view them?"
Robert froze mid-step, his pulse tightening. He closed his eyes, answering silently. Yes.
The system's voice unfolded like iron against his bones.
Mission One: Make a name in the Four Clan Competition.
Reward: 300,000 system points.
Difficulty: Medium.
Failure penalty: Shadow Reaper will disappear.
Robert's breath hitched. To lose the Shadow Reaper… his greatest hidden card, gone in an instant.
But the second mission struck deeper.
Mission Two: Kill all members of the Carr clan.
Reward: 200,000 system points.
Difficulty: Medium.
