Dexter didn’t get that moment’s rest after all. Just as he caught his breath from the Revenant fight, the system chimed again, sharp and cold.“Urgent Mission: Incoming Hostile Awakeners.”Before Dexter could react, a roar echoed from above. Three figures dropped into the alley with brutal force, kicking up dust and debris. Their presence was overwhelming. Dexter’s instincts screamed danger.The leader stepped forward, cracking his neck. He had a cruel grin plastered across his scarred face. "I’ve been waiting for this,” the man sneered. “Deadskull sent his finest, and we’re here to finish what the Revenant couldn’t.”Dexter narrowed his eyes. “You guys never quit, do you?”The system whispered in his mind: "Caution: High-level enemies detected. Recommended action: Eliminate immediately."The three awakeners moved in unison, forming a semi-circle around Dexter, ready to pounce. One of them, a giant with fists wrapped in steel bands, slammed them together with a deafening boom."You th
The system’s notification lingered in Dexter’s mind as he moved through the dim city streets. His body was still buzzing from the fight, but there was no time to savor the victory.Deadskull's Core Legion was on the move.The thought made his blood run cold. They were a force to be reckoned with, known for leaving ruin in their wake. If they were coming for him, this was no longer just survival—it was war.The system spoke again, its voice cold and emotionless:“Next Mission: Intercept the Core Legion. Objective: Prevent their advance before they reach the city.”"Prevent them? Great," Dexter muttered under his breath, gripping his gauntlets tighter. "Guess I’m not getting any breaks today."He shifted into high gear, using his Phase Step ability to blur through the streets at superhuman speed. His mind raced as fast as his feet—there was no way he could fight the entire Core Legion alone, but the system hadn’t given him a choice.As he approached the city’s outskirts, the atmosphere
Dexter sprinted through the alleys, his mind racing as the system pinged constantly in the background. The fight with Razor Fang and Shadow Weaver had taken a toll on him, but there was no time to rest. Reinforcements from the Core Legion were on their way, and if Deadskull had anything to do with it, these new enemies would be even more dangerous.The system chimed, pulling Dexter’s attention. "New Objective: Evade Pursuers. Optional: Ambush Core Legion Scouts for Intel."He stopped in his tracks, heart pounding. "Intel, huh? Might not be a bad idea."His body ached from the earlier fight, but the system's rewards were starting to stack up. Every victory made him stronger—faster, tougher, smarter. And now, the Core Legion’s scouts were his next target.He knelt down, activating his Stealth Cloak, and his form shimmered before disappearing into the darkness. He moved silently, the cold night air biting at his skin.In the distance, he spotted them—three scouts moving in formation, the
Dexter rolled to the side, narrowly dodging the Hunter’s punch as it cracked the concrete wall behind him. His body was still reeling from the impact of the previous hit, but he couldn't afford to slow down. The Hunter was relentless—each movement precise, lethal."System," he muttered through clenched teeth, "how long till Shadow Merge?""Shadow Merge available in 10 seconds."Not soon enough.The Hunter closed the distance in an instant, delivering a powerful kick to Dexter’s side. He barely had time to block, and even with his enhanced strength, the force of the hit sent him skidding backward. He grit his teeth, forcing himself back onto his feet."Running out of tricks, aren’t you?" the Hunter taunted, his voice cold and mocking. "You’re just another worm playing in a world that doesn’t belong to you."Dexter didn’t respond. His mind was entirely focused on survival, on outlasting the relentless assault. He could feel the countdown ticking in his head."Shadow Merge available."He
Dexter’s breathing was steady but shallow as he moved through the shadows of the city streets. The day after the fight with the Hunter, he’d barely had time to recover before his system had given him his next mission: intercept and eliminate a squad of Core Legion agents who were tracking him. They wouldn’t stop, not until they were sure he was no longer a threat. But he wasn’t just going to survive—he was going to send a message.As he approached the Core Legion’s temporary hideout, a half-abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town, he called up his system stats."System, status report on my energy levels.""Current energy: 68%. Optimal for combat. Overdrive Mode available upon command."Good. The plan was to conserve as much energy as possible for the inevitable showdown. This wasn’t just about surviving; it was about setting the tone for what was coming. If he wanted to take on Deadskull and the rest of the Core Legion, he’d have to start pushing the limits.Dexter shifted into t
Dexter walked out of the warehouse, the cold night air biting against his skin as he took a moment to steady himself. The thrill of battle had barely left him when his system pinged again with a new objective:"Locate Core Legion’s main base and assess Deadskull’s defenses. Primary objective: Neutralize all identified threats."This time, it wasn’t just about running from the Core Legion or defending himself in ambushes. This was a full-on offensive. Deadskull wanted him gone, and Dexter wasn’t going to wait for another wave of mercenaries to track him down. He’d end this hunt, one way or another.---The system guided him across the city to a nondescript industrial district at the edge of town. The warehouses and abandoned factories loomed like silent giants, dark and forgotten. But Dexter knew the Core Legion was here; the place practically hummed with security measures, hidden cameras, and guards on high alert. It was impressive, but he wasn’t about to let a few walls and patrols s
Dexter’s mind raced as he left Deadskull’s base behind, each step pulling him further from the memory of his recent victory and deeper into the reality of his new challenge. The system had warned of new high-level threats, but he didn’t know just how quickly he’d need to face them.---The moment he returned to his hideout, the system chimed with yet another mission:"New objective: Locate and dismantle the Shadow Syndicate—a new, covert organization with links to the Core Legion. Primary goal: Identify and eliminate the leader, known only as ‘The Veil’."Dexter barely had time to process the message before a list of potential locations popped up on his screen. The Shadow Syndicate had multiple hideouts spread across the city, each fortified with enough firepower to take on an army. And “The Veil”? No one knew who—or what—this leader was, only that they were powerful and even Deadskull had feared them.It was a high-stakes mission, but Dexter couldn’t afford to delay. The Syndicate po
In the days following the Syndicate’s attempt on Tessa’s life, Dexter immersed himself in his preparations. His system offered him new abilities, each upgrade bringing him closer to the power he needed to dismantle the organization. With each passing night, the Syndicate grew bolder, their reach stretching into every corner of the city, leaving chaos in their wake. Dexter knew it was only a matter of time before they struck again, and he wanted to be ready.As he walked through the city streets, Dexter’s thoughts drifted back to the Syndicate agents’ ominous warning. The Veil wasn’t just a shadowy leader; they were something far worse—an entity that commanded loyalty through fear, manipulation, and pure power.System Notification:New Objective: Gather information on The Veil’s whereabouts and known associates. Level of danger: Extreme.Secondary Objective: Infiltrate Syndicate’s core headquarters, locate their main operational center, and neutralize their lead enforcers.The mission