Sion's eyes narrowed as he passed a cloaked merchant whispering about soul fragments. A burly dwarf hawked enchanted axes. A veiled woman sold stolen memories, fragments of someone else's life flickering in glass vials.
His curiosity surged — patterns, secrets, dangers — all feeding his evolving power.
[Overthinking Scenario Generation Active]
Possible Threat Routes: 3 identified.
Escape Paths: 5 viable exits.
Optimal Observation Point: Elevated archway near central auction platform.
Sion ghosted toward the elevated position, his presence melting into the crowd. From above, he surveyed the black market floor — a predator among prey, watching, learning, planning.
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Next options:
1. Approach the Memory Broker — absorb unknown knowledge fragments.
2. Investigate the Hidden Figures resisting the system scan.
3. Blend in longer, waiting for a major auction or illegal event to unfold.
Where does Sion's curiosity lead him next?
Excellent — Sion targets the most dangerous unknown first. Here's how it unfolds:
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From his elevated perch above the bustling Midnight Veins, Sion's cold eyes locked onto the shadows the system couldn't pierce.
Four Hidden Figures.
Even with his system's advanced analysis and curiosity-powered perception, their presence was veiled — like black holes within the crowd, faint ripples of suppressed mana and intention giving them away.