The silence in the wrecked extraction chamber was absolute. The only sound was the soft, victorious hum of the three artifacts on the platform.
Ryan took a deep breath, the air tasting of ozone and victory. He felt a wave of exhaustion so heavy it was a physical weight, but beneath it was the powerful, thrilling buzz of having survived the impossible.
A series of chimes from his god Interface announced his rewards.
[You have gained +5 Influence!]
[A new item has been added to your inventory: Vassalage Contract (Iron Wolves)]
His Influence score was now a staggering 32. He was becoming a very important person in the eyes of the god Warden.
The new Vassalage Contract appeared next to the one for the Crimson Banner. He now had two of the Sector's strongest factions working for him. It was a strange thought.
