“I never thought you’d do this, Martin. Out of everyone I know, you were the one I trusted the most,” said Dirk as they stood inside the dimly lit warehouse.Rafael glanced at Ivory—her temple and jaw bruised, tears silently streaming down her cheeks as she held back sobs.“You’re the fool, Dirk. You actually trusted a kid like him?” Martin scoffed. “What did he tell you? That he wanted to destroy Nextwave? Take over Black Wings? Come on. You really bought into that childish fantasy?”“I trusted him because I know he has courage,” Dirk replied, his voice steady despite the tension in his clenched jaw. “At least Rafael doesn’t stab people in the back, unlike you.”Martin chuckled, shaking his head mockingly. “Courage? Don’t make me laugh, Dirk. All he has is empty ambition. You think Nextwave can be toppled by someone like him? Don’t be naïve.”Rafael clenched his fists, struggling not to lunge at Martin then and there. His eyes shifted back to Ivory, who was still quietly sobbing. The

"Tch! What do you mean by saying that?" scoffed the gang leader, followed by mocking laughter from his underlings."You can laugh at me now. Just don’t come begging later," Rafael said with a wide grin."Why are you all just standing there?! Attack that arrogant fool now!" the gang leader roared.Rafael readied himself, taking a combat stance and preparing to use the techniques granted by his system.As the Hellhounds’ men charged, Rafael immediately activated Phantom Evasion, vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.“Shit! Where did he go?!” one thug shouted in panic.Suddenly, Rafael appeared behind them. With lightning-fast movement, he kicked one of the men forward, sending him crashing to the ground.Without giving the others a chance to react, Rafael activated Shadow Strike. His body moved like a phantom through the shadows, striking down his enemies one by one. Three of them were already down before they even realized what was happening.Sienna, Leonard, and Elena watched t

"Okay, let’s see what the next reward is. An exclusive weapon? Man, what is it? I’m really curious," Rafael muttered.He opened the "Exclusive Weapon" tab. A square-shaped icon appeared on the screen, displaying an image of a matte black pistol with a more advanced design than standard firearms."A pistol?"Phantom Edge: A custom handgun that can only be used by its owner. Equipped with silent mode, high-penetration special bullets, and an auto-targeting lock system within a certain range.Rafael chuckled softly. "Now this is an interesting reward.""Alright, let’s claim it directly. This time, I’m getting something amazing without spending a dime," he laughed in satisfaction.He tapped the “Claim Reward” button, and in an instant, a soft blue light appeared in front of him. Within seconds, a sleek matte black pistol with a futuristic design materialized in his hand.He inspected the weapon with growing curiosity. The Phantom Edge felt light, yet perfectly balanced in his grip. Its su