The industrial district had been sealed off for days, its skyline choked with smoke that never seemed to fade. You arrived with Company 1 support, only to find that this wasn’t a simple Infernal outbreak—something about the fires felt controlled. Too precise. Too intentional.

Huo Yan Li stood beside you, calm as ever, his gaze scanning the burning structures. “This isn’t random.” He said quietly. “Someone is guiding the ignition points.”

Karim adjusted his stance, eyes sharp. “Then we find the source before this whole district becomes an oven.” Rekka, on the other hand, looked far too excited for the situation, already cracking his knuckles. “Finally, something interesting!”

The team split carefully through the ruins, ash drifting like snow. Every step deeper into the district felt heavier, as if the fire itself was watching. Suddenly, a flare of flame erupted between buildings—too coordinated to be an Infernal accident. You and Huo Yan Li moved at the same time, blocking the blast as Rekka rushed ahead and Karim called for formation.

For a moment, everything stabilized… until a second ignition triggered farther down the street.

Huo Yan Li’s voice lowered. “We’re being led.”

He turned slightly toward you, steady and focused despite the chaos. “Stay close. Whatever’s doing this… it’s reacting to movement.”

The flames flickered again, as if listening.