Night had fallen over the city, neon lights flickering along the streets.
Lin Chen moved through the shadows, Authority Token faintly glowing, scanning for anomalies.
[System Notification:]
[Critical Target Detected: Zhang Wei's Safehouse.]
[Recommended Action: Infiltrate and gather intelligence.]
Lin Chen's lips curled slightly.
"Time to meet my first real challenge outside the hospital."
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He arrived at a seemingly abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city.
Inside, he could sense multiple layers of power—an invisible web of traps and surveillance.
Lin Chen's aura shifted subtly, Authority Token pulsing.
[System Alert: Zhang Wei's influence field detected.]
Even standing outside, he could feel the pressure from Zhang Wei's presence.
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Inside the warehouse, Zhang Wei observed multiple monitors, tracking clinics, patients, and underground operations.
A smirk crossed his face.
"So, the young sovereign finally arrives… Authority Token, Divine Needle… interesting."
One of his subordinates said nervously,
"Sir, he's here alone…"
Zhang Wei waved his hand.
"Let him come. Let's see how much a single token can do against a true master of the underground."
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Lin Chen stepped inside the warehouse.
The shadows seemed to shift around him, a subtle warning from Zhang Wei's network.
"Zhang Wei," Lin Chen's voice was calm, steady, carrying an invisible weight,
"I've traced your corruption. I know your methods. Tonight… it ends."
Zhang Wei chuckled darkly.
"You have no idea how deep the roots go, boy. Authority Token or not, can you survive the night?"
The room seemed to darken as Zhang Wei activated hidden mechanisms, traps, and surveillance drones.
[System Notification:]
[City-Level Combat Mode Activated.]
[Special Ability Unlocked: Shadow Detection & Rapid Intervention.]
Lin Chen's eyes glinted.
"I've been waiting for this. Let's see whose power is greater."
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First Strike
The moment Zhang Wei made a move, invisible spikes shot toward Lin Chen.
He reacted instantly, Authority Token forming a protective aura around him.
[System Ability: Shadow Detection Activated.]
Every trap, every hidden attack, became visible as faint golden outlines.
Lin Chen moved like a phantom, neutralizing each attack with surgical precision.
Zhang Wei's expression darkened.
"So… the Sovereign is more than just authority. Impressive."
Lin Chen smiled faintly.
"Authority isn't enough. Survival is precision. Let's see if you can keep up."
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[System Notification:]
[Task Progress: First Confrontation with Zhang Wei Complete 50%.]
[Reward Preview: Hidden Medical Techniques + Authority Token Enhancement Pending.]
Lin Chen's calm, calculated movements made it clear:
Zhang Wei might control shadows, but Lin Chen controlled life and death itself.
The clash of two city-level powers had begun—
and the night was only the beginning.
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