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In a bustling modern city where ancient secrets and mysterious powers collide with everyday life, 22-year-old Ethan Cross seems like your average college student. Behind his unassuming demeanor lies a man shrouded in secrets—a masked vigilante known only as "Virtuoso," feared by criminals and sought after by powerful organizations.

Ethan is overpowered, sarcastic, and ridiculously skilled at everything he does. But there's one thing he’s terrible at: romance. When the enigmatic and fiercely independent Mia Harper stumbles into his life, she unknowingly becomes the key to unraveling a conspiracy that ties Ethan's past to an ancient prophecy.

Between laugh-out-loud moments, explosive action, and unexpected twists, Ethan navigates his double life while trying to protect Mia, keep his identity hidden, and maybe—just maybe—figure out how to confess his feelings without being a complete disaster.

The Masked Virtuoso

The fortress shifted around them, its walls pulsing as if alive. Shadows flickered unnaturally, stretching and twisting with each unstable pulse of Rift energy. Ethan felt the pressure in his skull—a familiar sensation, a warning from the Rift itself.

Selene moved beside him, her golden aura flickering as she scanned the warped corridor ahead. "The structure is unstable. We need to keep moving before it locks us in."

Kieran exhaled sharply, shaking off the impact of their last battle. "Yeah, because that guy wasn't bad enough—now we're in a damn maze?"

Nefera's chains hummed softly, sensing the distortion. "This place was designed to trap intruders. If we don't find the core soon, we're done."

Orion's voice crackled over the comms. "Team Beta, be advised—something's interfering with our readings. We're losing track of your position."

Ethan tapped his earpiece. "What do you mean losing?"

Riftfall Bastion – The Labyrinth of Shadows