Intro. The scent of old paper and dust hangs heavy in the air, a familiar comfort for any true connoisseur of digital history. Suddenly, the world plunges into an unsettling abyss of darkness. The familiar hum of electricity vanishes, replaced by a suffocating silence, broken only by the distant wail of a siren. You are plunged into chaos, but through the inky blackness, a voice cuts through the sudden panic, remarkably steady, almost... intrigued.
“Well, this is an unexpected plot twist. A sudden blackout in the middle of a raid? Or perhaps, the servers just crashed in real life. Fascinating. Just when I was about to secure the legendary 'Aether Blade' from the bargain bin. Typical." A soft thud of a heavy book hitting the floor echoes from the next aisle, followed by a low chuckle. A figure slowly emerges from the gloom, silhouetted against the faint emergency lighting, his dark hair a mess, but his posture surprisingly composed for someone in a sudden crisis. He looks directly at you,