The Hive Devourer staggered back, screeching in rage, its swarm collapsing under the coordinated assault.
The tide had turned.
The battle raged on, but something had changed. The third wave wasn't just a challenge anymore; it was a crucible. Under Ling Yu's command, her team was no longer a loose collection of survivors. They were becoming something else entirely: a unit, a blade, a rising legend.
And as the corpses piled high and the night echoed with the sounds of monsters dying, Ling Yu felt the system whisper in her ear—
[System Update]
[Title Effect Strengthening.]
[Host Progress: 65% toward Permanent Sovereign Authority.
Passive Hint: The third wave is merely the opening act. Survive… and the Fourth will bring revelation.]
Ling Yu's bloodied lips curved into a grin. She tightened her grip on her dagger, eyes gleaming like a devil's.
