[The escape talisman has been destroyed; now you must be extremely cautious]
Zhao Tianming's visage darkened, "Is there no way to repair it, system?" he inquired.
[Impossible]
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianming's countenance grew even grimmer. The talisman had often been his savior in moments of imminent peril.
Known to only a handful, he hailed not from the Han Empire but from the Yuan Dynasty, plying the trade of a mercenary.
Shaking his head with a sigh, he leaned against a rock, regulating his breath.
This day marked a substantial loss. The system's forewarnings about the "commencement of the great journey" and the "onset of downfall" proved undeniably accurate.
"It appears I must tread more cautiously henceforth," he mumbled.
"System interface," he appended.
In the next moment, a hologram materialized before him.
[System Designation: Super Mercenary System]
[Vanquished Targets: 3]
