ACT 3 : GLIMPSES OF CHAOS
Dorian's Point of View
I had already retreated.
Slipped back into the shadows, away from the main paths, careful not to leave behind traces. The heat of the battle still burned faintly in my limbs, but I'd done what I came to do. Interference. Disruption. That was the order. And I delivered.
Aster's group—perfectly synchronized, polished like a royal blade—was thrown into disarray. Lysa limping. Tolan half-shielded. Their timing thrown off. Their trust shaken.
Even a moment of hesitation in a dungeon like this could mean a loss. Especially with a tight time limit.
That should've been enough.It was enough.
Or so I thought.
I crouched beneath a shattered arch, veiled by creeping mist and magical debris, and mentally summoned the System window.
[Villain System ]
Task: Interfere with the Protagonist's Exam
Progression Status: INCOMPLETE
What?
I narrowed my eyes.
