[System Alert]
New Location Unlocked: "Crimson Alley – Sector H Borderline"
Danger Level: Moderate to High
Hidden Signal Detected… Scanning…
Elias tightened the grip on his cloak as he passed through the rusted gates of Sector H. Crimson Alley wasn't marked on any official map, but the System had pinged it moments after unlocking the Face the Past quest.
This place reeked of rot—blood, oil, and something older. Something dead.
His steps echoed through the alley, broken buildings leaning like drunks, neon lights flickering overhead like stars on their last breath.
> "If Vex was here, he didn't stay long..." Elias muttered.
But he wasn't alone.
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From the far end of the alley, boots clanged on metal. Slow. Rhythmic. Deliberate.
Elias tensed, flames coiling around his palms.
Then he saw him.
Luka Vale.
Once a friend.
Once a brother in arms.
