As I stepped into this world, a chill ran through the air, biting into my skin. Under the cover of night, the city loomed more oppressive than I had imagined. Towering skyscrapers stood like an iron forest, their neon lights reflecting off the wet streets, casting a dazzling display of color that failed to mask the darkness lurking beneath.
This was a world of assassins, a battlefield where order had long since collapsed.
In the distance, a gunshot rang out, followed by the screeching of tires against asphalt. Standing on the side of the street, I scanned my surroundings. Here, killing was the law of survival—anyone could be a hunter, and anyone could become prey.
"The energy fluctuations here are stronger than expected," Soren's voice echoed in my mind, tinged with intrigue. "The traces of the Rift are obvious, but they don't seem like natural anomalies. This... looks like deliberate manipulation."