Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction.
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The words hung heavy in the air.
August stared at him, torn between reason and loyalty. Derrick wasn't just an employee; he was his closest friend — a man who had stood beside him through countless operations, both legal and otherwise. He'd bled for AM Coven.
And he was right about one thing: the world was changing. The boundaries between game and reality were thinner than ever.
If the Oni or any of the corrupted forces came for them again, power might be the only defense left.
Finally, August sighed. "Alright. But we'll do this carefully. I'll set up a controlled pod at the Coven — not your home rig. I'll start you on basic synchronization protocols and mana sensitivity."
Derrick's eyes lit up. "So… you'll really do it?"
