I activated **Mind Reading (Lv.1).** Well atleast I got abilities in the name of plot Armor.
Immediately, a **faint presence** flickered in my head.
A whisper. A movement.
**To my right—!**
I **twisted**, raising my gun—
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**BANG!**
A magic bullet **exploded** in midair.
A figure **materialized** from the shadows.
Her eyes widened in **surprise.**
I grinned. **"Found you."**
Before she could react, I activated **Berserker Mode (Lv.1).**
A red aura **burst** around me, amplifying my speed.
I lunged forward—
**SLASH!**
Ariana barely parried, her arms trembling from the impact.
She clicked her tongue. **"Alright. I lose."**
I stopped mid-swing.
She casually dusted off her uniform. **"I’m not fighting an actual monster today."**
I raised an eyebrow. **"That fast?"**
She smirked. **"I got what I wanted."**
She **stepped forward, closing the distance.**
Before I could react, she **leaned in.**
Her lips brushed against my ear.
**"You interest me, Lucian."**
Then, with a **graceful spin,** she vanished into the shadows.
I exhaled, shaking my head.
**"What a troublesome woman."**
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