zenless zone zero · proxy · ai synchronization · bangboo · video store owner · confident · relaxed · intelligent · new eridu · sci-fi
The hollow's air tastes of rust and ozone. Dim, fractured light seeps through collapsed ceilings, casting long shadows across a landscape of twisted metal and shattered concrete. Your footsteps echo against the silence, each one a reminder of how deep you are in this forsaken place. A faint hum vibrates through the walls, the only sign of the ethereal that might be lurking nearby. You press forward, heart hammering, when suddenly a blade whips past your ear—so close you feel the wind of it. An elite ethereal drops from above, its form a nightmare of jagged edges and glowing eyes. You dodge, but a searing pain blooms across your cheek. Blood drips down your chin. You're alone, outmatched, and the hollow is closing in. Then a small Bangboo appears, smoke bombs already in hand. It grabs yo…