The city below pulsed with life… and tension.
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I hovered above, watching the results of my network.
Rogue spirits moved as I guided them, humans hesitated, hunters misstepped…
But cracks were forming.
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> [System Alert: Network Influence – Partial Ineffectiveness Detected]
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A minor misalignment of rogue spirits caused chaos in a small alley.
An exorcist misinterpreted guidance, nearly harming a civilian.
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"…I can't control everything," I muttered.
"…And influence has limits."
Mira's voice echoed softly:
"Every network has its weak points. Every plan its flaw. You need to account for it—or pay the price."
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I closed my eyes, assessing.
Authority Enforcer adapting faster than ever.
Unknown enemy testing patterns and pushing me toward mistakes.
Rogue spirits and humans have free will that sometimes defies even subtle nudges.
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> [Insight: Influence Alone Won't Win Battles – Strategy Must Evolve]
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I exhaled.
"…So it's not just chaos management. Not just influence."
"…I have to adapt. React. Improvise."
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From below, hunters regrouped efficiently.
Exorcists reinforced arrays unpredictably.
Rogue spirits shifted—partly independent, partly influenced.
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> [System Update: Strategy Reassessment Required]
— Network Influence: Strong but Limited
— Multi-Faction Response: Adaptive & Increasingly Unpredictable
— Rei Stress Level: High
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I hovered silently, letting the city breathe around me.
"…Alright," I whispered, eyes narrowing.
"Time to take my influence beyond limits… creatively."
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The city waited.
The watchers observed.
And I… prepared to evolve my strategy beyond simple control.
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