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The battle with Dead Skull left Dexter bruised but sharper. His mind was already churning, preparing for the next trial. The system’s ominous message about the Midnight King echoed in his thoughts, but he knew better than to obsess over it now. There were missions to complete, skills to unlock, and a growing list of enemies ready to hunt him down.

He was back in his apartment the next morning, wiping dried blood from his face when the system activated without warning:

“New Mission: Locate and eliminate rogue awakeners infiltrating the Mage Academy.” Difficulty: High. Reward: Shadow Stalker Cloak.”

Dexter raised an eyebrow. “Back to school, huh?” he muttered, pulling on his jacket. A mission so close to home felt off. Rogue awakeners? Infiltrating the academy? It reeked of something more sinister. But a reward like the Shadow Stalker Cloak—one of the rarest items in the system—was too good to pass up.

He checked the clock. School started in an hour. With a sigh, he grabbed his bag, sli
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