Sion's smirk sharpened.
Exactly the kind of place he thrived.
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Next step options:
1. Approach the Bloodsteel Smith — upgrade weapons or armor.
2. Seek the Memory Broker — steal knowledge or techniques.
3. Blend in, observe quietly, look for more unknown opportunities.
Where does Sion strike next?
Here's how Sion wanders the Black Market with precise, predatory curiosity:
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The Midnight Veins sprawled like a web of shadowed tunnels and hidden alcoves beneath Arenfall. Flickering violet lanterns cast eerie light on stone walls worn smooth by decades of secret trade.
Sion drifted through the winding paths, his Phantom Counterstep rendering his movements ghost-like — blending with crowds, vanishing from wandering eyes, slipping through pockets of darkness unnoticed.
His system quietly whispered data into his mind:
[SYSTEM ANALYSIS — AREA SCAN]
Counterfeit Stalls: Low-quality magical knock-offs, barely worth noticing.
Low-Tier Smugglers: Petty thieves peddling trinkets, stolen coins, minor potions.
High-Risk Traders: Dangerous vendors with illegal weapons, black scrolls, forbidden alchemy.
Hidden Figures: 4 unknown entities resisting system scan… likely assassins or skilled mages. Caution advised.