Chapter 112 - Divine Warning

Lucas swallowed, forcing himself to steady his breathing. His fingers clenched around the sheets, his body still trembling from whatever had just happened. The presence had been real. It wasn't just a nightmare.

And the system had been suspiciously quiet.

Lucas exhaled sharply, pushing himself up from the bed.

"Damn it…" he muttered under his breath.

[Ding!]

He barely suppressed a flinch.

[ Finally awake? Took you long enough, Host. You were practically choking in your sleep. ]

Lucas shot the floating text a glare. "You knew something was happening, didn't you?"

[ Oho? What an accusation! But yes, I did notice. However, I found it more entertaining to see how you'd react. ]

Lucas clenched his jaw. "What the hell was that?"

[ That, dear Host, was someone—or something—probing your existence. And given that it whispered 'Intruder' in such a dramatic fashion, I'd say it wasn't exactly a welcoming committee. ]