Kael approached Ethan with a warning:
"The System isn't just a game. It's testing humans… and the Panels aren't random. Someone is orchestrating this."
Ethan realized: the Panels were a massive experiment on humanity's survival and evolution.
During a raid by monsters, one of Ethan's allies turned rogue, controlled by unknown System mechanics.
[Cliffhanger:] Ethan had to fight a former ally while Panel Overlord energy surged across the city.