The golden glow of my **holy-enhanced** bullets still lingered in the air.

  The Grand Cathedral was a mess—broken pillars, shattered stained glass, and the lingering **pressure** of a battle that had nearly escalated beyond my limits.

  Aurelia sighed. **“You’re reckless.”**

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  I smirked, rolling my shoulders. **“And you’re welcome.”**

  [Ding!]

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  - **Rewards:** Increased reputation with the Holy Church, +1 to all stats, Special Title: **"Bane of Darkness."**

  I ignored the notification, but my smirk grew wider.

  Then—

  The temperature **dropped.**

  A **presence** washed over the cathedral.

  **Cold. Crushing. A monstrous will.**

  A voice echoed. **“How amusing.”**

  A **black rift** split the air above us.

  **A figure stepped through.**

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