The air in Elias's room grew cold—unnaturally so. Even Lilith stepped back as a faint hum began to vibrate through the walls.
Then, the system chimed.
> [System Update: Warning – New Entity Detected.]
[Title: Corruptor of Bonds – Rogue Trial Architect]
[Threat Level: Unknown.]
Elias stood, blood pumping faster now. "That's new."
Lilith frowned, lips tightening. "There's something wrong. That name… it's not part of the Lust System's usual framework."
The window cracked on its own. Shadows spilled inside, like smoke swirling across a battlefield. From that darkness emerged a figure—tall, robed, faceless, and radiating a sense of corruption Elias had never felt before.
The system itself stuttered when trying to speak.
> [Error: Entity Not Recognized. Proceed with Caution.]
The figure raised its head. No face. Just a glowing sigil—a red spiral eating itself.
