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Chapter 16 - 16 – “When a Father Forgets Her Name” Ashenfall – Fortress Walls The night was too quiet. The stars flickered. The wind stopped. And then... it came. > [ALERT: LAW EATER HAS BREACHED ZONE 001] [SYSTEM REBOOT IMMINENT.] Soldiers screamed as the sky fractured. Code bled through the clouds. Reality bent. Rin stood atop the ramparts, eyes narrowed, blade glowing faintly with script. But something felt... wrong. > "Papa?" Lilith asked, clutching his arm. He pulled away—subtly. > "Don't call me that." She blinked. "What?" > "I... I don't know who you are." --- 🧠 System Rewrite Side Effect > [Rewrite Cost Processing: Memory Compression Engaged.] [Memory Fragments Deleted: 1 – Target: LILITH_RECOGNITION.sys] Rin stared at her with confusion. > "You... feel familiar. But I don't remember why." Lilith's voice cracked. > "No... no no no... you said you'd never forget me..." > "You promised!!" --- 💔 Lilith Breaks Again Tears streamed down her cheeks. Her aura rippled violently. The sky darkened further. > [Bloodline Reaction: Grief Surge Triggered] [Passive Activated: "Catalyst Collapse – Magic triples in range, becomes unstable."] 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞 She dropped to her knees, screaming. > "I want my Papa back!!!" --- ⚔️ The Law Eater Strikes A deafening roar shook the city. The Law Eater rose above the walls—taller than towers, covered in divine chains. > "CATALYST LOCATED. ROOT USER INCOMPLETE. COMMENCE ERASURE." It opened its mouth. > [System Command Detected: Global Reset Pulse Charging...] Everything trembled. Queen Myra shouted from the battlements: > "He's going to wipe the continent—DO SOMETHING!!" --- ⚡ Instinct Awakens – Forgotten, But Still Fighting Rin didn't remember her name. He didn't know why she mattered. But his body moved anyway. He stepped in front of her, blade raised. > "Stay away from her." > [Error: Memory Fragment Incomplete – Override by Emotion-Based Protection Protocol.] [Skill Unlocked: Soul Memory Guard] > "I don't remember who she is... but I know I'd die before I let anything touch her." He charged. --- ⚔️ Final Scene – Glitchblade: Soulburn Form As he leapt toward the Law Eater, his sword pulsed. Not with system energy. But with something deeper. > [Skill Fusion: Glitchblade + Emotional Residue → New Form: SOULBURN] [Effect: Power scales with forgotten feelings.] The blade ignited in violet fire, humming with lost memories. He slashed upward—ripping through the Law Eater's attack before it could launch. > "I don't need code to tell me who she is." > "I FEEL it."