Chapter 187
Author: Anakin Detour
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The city lay quiet, the remnants of Dexter's recent battle with the Iron Dominion scattered across the darkened streets. He was tired, his system’s notifications ringing with every completed mission, but he knew this was only the beginning. Each step closer to the Dominion’s core brought a new threat, a new test of his strength.

He could feel the weight of his decision—he had chosen this path, one riddled with danger, but there was no turning back now. Just as he was preparing to leave the area, his system chimed once more, piercing the silence around him.

System Notification:

New Mission Available: "Iron Dominion’s Vanguard - Eliminate the Elite Vassals."

Objective: Pursue and eliminate three high-ranking enforcers leading Dominion operations in the city outskirts.

Reward: Significant Power Boost, Rare Equipment Drop.

Dexter sighed. “Alright, system, let’s keep going.”

---

It didn’t take long for Dexter to locate the hideout on the city’s outskirts. The Dominion's vassals had hidden
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