"It's true," I sent back, the words feeling heavy even on a digital screen.
"Then you can't take part in the upcoming fights," Fang replied almost instantly. I could practically hear the calculating gears turning in his head across the distance.
"Who said?" I shot back, my tone dripping with defiance.
"Aren't you prevented from taking part in the quests? The system's decree is absolute, Hye. If you are banned, you are a ghost in the machine."
"Dude… Taking part in a system-sanctioned quest is one thing," I typed, a dark grin spreading across my face, "and causing absolute chaos is another. The system might stop me from earning quest points, but it can't stop my blades from drawing blood or my boots from treading on conquered soil."
Fang paused. The chat remained silent for a long five minutes. I knew exactly what was happening on his end; he was likely in a frantic private consultation with his Paragon.
