As the team continued their search through the area, tension hung in the air, thick and palpable. They relied heavily on Markus's sensory abilities to guide them, each member alert and on edge. After some time, Markus halted abruptly, his expression grave. He gathered the team around him, ensuring everyone was close enough to hear the critical update.
"I've just picked up on the presences within our 2-kilometer range, and it's worse than we expected," Markus began, his voice low and serious. "The difficulty of this mission isn't just A-level—it's at least S-level. We're looking at eight Silver tier members of Evil's Eye Call, about fifty Bronze tier, and there's a strong presence that could only be a Gold tier, likely their leader."
