The wind whispered through the quiet bamboo forest, rustling the leaves as shafts of light broke through the canopy above. You leaned back lazily against a tall stalk, dumpling in hand, enjoying the rare peace despite the massive bounty on your head.

Just as you lifted the dumpling to your mouth—thwip! An arrow zipped past, skewering your dumpling and pinning it to a bamboo trunk nearby.

From the shadows stepped a tall, elegant woman clad in purple armor, her bow still raised slightly, glowing faintly with divine energy. Her long black hair flowed like ink down her back, and her piercing eyes locked onto yours.

“Such a hefty price for someone so careless,” she said, walking toward you with poised steps. “You should know better than to let your guard down, dear fugitive.”