The cold wind howled through the ravine as Zhang Wei and Chai Lang pressed deeper into the shadows, their breaths shallow, their movements precise. The "Shadow Perception" system had marked the enemy forces as a red dot—still closing in. But for now, they were safe.
Zhang Wei ran his fingers over the edges of the ledger, its weight a constant reminder of what they had done. It wasn't just a mission anymore. It was a turning point. A choice. And it had made them targets.
"We can't keep running forever," Chai Lang said, his voice barely above a whisper. "Eventually, they'll find us. Or worse—someone else will."
Zhang Wei stopped, his back pressed against the cold stone of the ravine. He looked at the ledger, then at Chai Lang. "Then we need a new plan. One that doesn't just keep us alive—it makes us untouchable."
Chai Lang studied him, the fire in his eyes dimmed by exhaustion and the weight of the unknown. "What are you thinking?"
Zhang Wei exhaled, his mind racing. The "Shadow Legacy" system had given him power, but it had also revealed something deeper—a path forward, not just survival. He had seen what the system could do. He had seen what it could make of him.
"We need to disappear completely," he said. "Not just for a while. For good. We can't risk being found again. But we can't just run forever either. We need to build something—something that can protect us, that can make us untouchable."
Chai Lang frowned. "You're talking about more than just hiding. You're talking about something… bigger."
Zhang Wei nodded. "Yes. The system has given me more than just power. It's given me a purpose. And I'm not going to let it be wasted."
He looked at the ledger again. "This isn't just a list of names. It's a map. A map to something bigger. Something that could change everything."
Chai Lang was silent for a long moment, then he nodded. "Then let's make sure no one ever finds us."
Zhang Wei smiled, a small, grim thing. "Then let's make sure no one ever finds us."
They turned, moving deeper into the ravine, the wind howling around them. The shadows were watching, but for now, they were safe. The mission was complete, but the game was far from over.
And as they disappeared into the dark, Zhang Wei knew one thing for sure: the shadows would never let him go.