Introduction:
Far beyond Azure Hollow, Tian Luo's forces were regrouping. Among them was a figure cloaked in black armor, his eyes glowing with crimson malice. He was the Shadow Commander, one of Tian Luo's most trusted generals.
"Azure Hollow has proven more resilient than anticipated," the Shadow Commander reported to his master through a dark, swirling portal. "But they will fall. It is only a matter of time."
A Deadly Mission:
Tian Luo's voice echoed from the portal, cold and commanding. "Do not underestimate Fen Tian. He wields the power of the Azure Core, and his resolve is unlike any I've encountered. Dispatch your best assassins. Strike at him when he least expects it."
The Shadow Commander bowed deeply. "It shall be done, my lord."
The Assassins Arrive:
Back in Azure Hollow, Fen Tian was awakened in the dead of night by an eerie silence. His instincts screamed of danger. Grabbing his sword, he rushed to the village square, where he found Yue Lin battling a group of shadowy assassins.
The assassins moved with supernatural speed and precision, their weapons coated with a dark, corrosive energy. Despite being outnumbered, Fen Tian and Yue Lin fought valiantly, their synergy in battle proving to be a formidable force.
In the end, the assassins were defeated, but the encounter left Fen Tian deeply unsettled. "This was just a warning," he said grimly. "Tian Luo's forces are watching us closely."