New Mission

The interface shimmered to life in Thomas's peripheral vision—silent, unobtrusive, and as mysterious as ever. No sound accompanied the system's alert, but the rectangular prompt pulsed in a faint red hue only he could see.

[New Mission Available! Tap to see the details of the mission.]

Thomas blinked once. Phillip didn't notice a thing; he was busy flipping through biometric logs on his slate, refining threat assessments. Waker Ramon, still chained to the steel chair, stared with glassy eyes and a faint smirk.

Thomas tapped the floating interface with an invisible gesture.

The prompt expanded.

[SYSTEM MISSION INTERFACE]

Primary Mission: EXTERMINATE THE CRIMSON DAWN

Objective:

— Locate and eliminate all known Crimson Dawn enclaves.

— Capture or kill Elias Montano, codename: "The Crimson Prophet."

— Destroy cult operations within the region.

Constraints:

— Complete within 14 days to receive full rewards.