Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• "Shadow Scorpion" Aberk, a Grade A Fugitive, uses his Alchemical Implant, the Blue Steel Scorpion Tail, against "Red Demon" Golon.
• Mendesai Batarov, a wealthy tycoon, offers Aberk his freedom if he kills Golon.
• Golon activates his Grade B talent, B-002-Crimson Demon, transforming into a red-skinned, muscular monster and defeating Aberk.
• Golon's victory is announced, and the match ends.

Character Developments

• Aberk: Shows his true power using his Alchemical Implant but ultimately loses to Golon.
• Golon: Reveals his hidden strength and talent, B-002-Crimson Demon, after being provoked by Mendesai Batarov.

Significant Themes

• The power of talents and Alchemical Implants.
• The influence of wealth and status in the Inner City.
• The brutal nature of gladiatorial matches.

Character Interactions

• Aberk vs. Golon: A fierce battle between two powerful Professionals, with Aberk using his Alchemical Implant and Golon ultimately activating his hidden talent to win.
• Mendesai Batarov: Interferes in the match, offering Aberk his freedom if he kills Golon, which provokes Golon to use his full power.
• Suren and Captain Kai: Observe the match, with Suren expressing his surprise at Golon's strength and Captain Kai explaining the advantages of the Inner City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suren arrives at Old Lindun and learns about the stark class divide between the Inner City and the Outer City.
• He watches a gladiatorial match featuring Golon, the "Red Demon," and learns about the advantages of Inner City professionals.
• Kai, Suren's squad leader, shares his ambitions and the challenges of becoming a professional in the gang.
• Suren absorbs the Memory Fragments from Aberk Turner's corpse, gaining significant knowledge and skills, including the ultimate firearm technique Gun-Fu.

Character Developments

• Suren: Gains a deeper understanding of the class divide and the challenges of becoming a professional. Absorbs new skills and knowledge from Aberk Turner's Memory Fragments.
• Kai: Shows ambition and a desire to become stronger, sharing his experiences and advice with Suren.

Significant Themes

• Class divide and inequality: The stark contrast between the Inner City and the Outer City highlights the theme of class divide and the advantages of wealth and resources.
• Ambition and determination: Kai's desire to become stronger and Suren's absorption of new skills emphasize the importance of ambition and determination in achieving one's goals.
• The challenges of becoming a professional: The difficulties and costs associated with becoming a professional, as discussed by Kai, underscore the theme of the obstacles one must overcome to succeed.

Character Interactions

• Suren and Kai: Kai shares his experiences and advice with Suren, showing a mentoring relationship. Suren listens and learns from Kai, showing respect for his squad leader's knowledge and ambition.
• Suren and Aberk Turner (through Memory Fragments): Suren absorbs Aberk's skills and knowledge, effectively interacting with the deceased professional and gaining valuable insights into the Assassin Class and advanced firearm techniques.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suren discovers a keyword, "Moon Hotel," in Aberk's memories, hinting at a hidden treasure.
• Important figures, including "The Butcher" Banner, gather at the Scarlet Bunker, discussing a planned raid on the Cross Society's treasury.
• Suren is called to an emergency assembly, where he learns that the gang headquarters warehouse has been attacked.

Character Developments

• Suren: His combat skills improve after stripping Aberk's soul. He shows curiosity and caution regarding the "Moon Hotel" and "Sealed Item."
• Banner: He is revealed to be the powerful president of the Steam Brotherhood, planning to test the Cross Society's strength and potentially profit from the upcoming raid.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances among gangs in the city.
• The value and danger of stolen treasures and valuable items.
• The chaotic and dangerous nature of life in the Outer City.

Character Interactions

• Suren and Kai: Though brief, their interaction shows Kai's leadership and Suren's prompt response to an emergency.
• Banner and his associates: Their conversation reveals Banner's cunning and manipulative nature, as well as the complex relationships between different gangs and influential figures in the city.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Cross Society's headquarters warehouse is attacked, prompting the gang to mobilize.
• Suren, a newcomer, joins the gang's reinforcement convoy led by Captain Kai.
• An ambush awaits them on the bridge, with the enemy anticipating their arrival and laying explosives.
• A fierce firefight ensues between the Cross Society members and the masked attackers.

Character Developments

• Suren: Proves his quick thinking and combat readiness by reacting swiftly to the ambush and finding cover.
• Captain Kai: Demonstrates leadership and sternness in critical moments, ordering the gang members to move out and noting absentees.

Significant Themes

• The Cross Society's power and influence in South City.
• The ruthlessness and preparedness of the attackers, who anticipated the gang's response.
• The desperado nature of the Cross Society members, who fight back fiercely despite the ambush.

Character Interactions

• Captain Kai and Suren: Kai acknowledges Suren's presence and instructs Sam to look after the newcomers during the fight.
• Suren and the veterans: Suren follows the veterans into a vehicle in the middle of the convoy, showing his instinctual understanding of safety in combat situations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Cross Society's Green Street team, led by Captain Kai, is intercepted by mercenaries while reinforcing headquarters.
• Kai charges into the enemy position, turning the tide of the battle, and the team successfully crosses the bridge.
• At headquarters, the situation is calmer than expected, with the president and officers having returned. The attackers have been defeated.
• The officers present are Smoker Boss, Night Angel, and Four-Armed Rakshasa Qiantiao. Qiantiao brings back an unconscious captive.

Character Developments

• Suren, the protagonist, demonstrates his combat skills and calm judgment during the battle, earning praise from Sam and Captain Kai.
• Captain Kai shows his bravery and strategic thinking by charging into the enemy position and leading his team to victory.
• The Cross Society's officers display their unique abilities and personalities. Smoker Boss and Night Angel show approval of Kai, while Qiantiao teases Kai and the team members.

Significant Themes

• The theme of camaraderie and teamwork is evident in the way the Green Street team fights together and supports each other.
• The theme of leadership is shown through Captain Kai's bold decision-making and the respect he commands from his team and the officers.
• The theme of danger and the supernatural is hinted at with the mention of the "weapons of mass destruction" and the mysterious captive brought back by Qiantiao.

Character Interactions

• Suren interacts with Sam, who praises his combat skills and later fires a rocket launcher during the battle.
• Captain Kai interacts with his team members, giving orders and encouraging them during the battle. He also interacts with the officers, showing respect and familiarity.
• The officers interact with each other and with Kai and his team, displaying their unique personalities and abilities. Qiantiao teases Kai and the team members, while Smoker Boss and Night Angel show approval of Kai.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Iron Cross Society, led by President Chuck, is attacked by mercenaries from the North City.
• The mercenaries use a powerful Sealed Item, Hypnos's Night Black Scythe, to break into the society's vault.
• President Chuck orders the district sealed off to prevent the Sealed Item from leaving the South City.
• The Green Street support team, including Suren, returns with a captured mercenary. On the way, the mercenary is killed by a sniper.

Character Developments

• President Chuck is established as a powerful and calculating mafia boss.
• Suren, the protagonist, demonstrates keen observational and deductive skills, guessing correctly about an internal mole within the society.
• The mercenary leader is revealed to be a mole, and he is killed to prevent his identity from being exposed.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption within organized crime.
• The consequences of betrayal and the lengths to which those in power will go to maintain control.
• The thrill and danger of gang life, contrasting with the boredom of Suren's previous life.

Character Interactions

• President Chuck interacts with his captains and subordinates, demonstrating his authority and calm demeanor.
• Suren interacts with the Green Street team, observing their camaraderie and joy at receiving bonuses for their successful mission.
• Suren's thoughts reveal his analytical mind, as he deduces the true motives behind the mercenary attack and the identity of the mole.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A sniper attack kills a prisoner being escorted by the Green Street gang, revealing an internal mole.
• Suren, a new recruit, determines the sniper's location and retrieves valuable information from the prisoner's body.
• The gang's executives, including Goethe Amato ("Night Angel"), arrive at the scene, and it's implied they orchestrated the incident to catch the mole.

Character Developments

• Suren demonstrates bravery, quick thinking, and analytical skills, impressing the veteran gang members.
• Captain Kai feels guilty for the incident, unaware that it was part of a higher-up's plan.
• Goethe Amato shows calm and composed leadership.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal within the gang.
• The value of knowledge and skills in this world, particularly Alchemy.
• The dangers and unpredictability of gang life.

Character Interactions

• Suren impresses Captain Kai and the veterans with his actions.
• Kai feels guilty towards Goethe Amato.
• Suren suspects an internal conspiracy but keeps his thoughts to himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A captive is sniped by an unknown assailant, causing Green Street gang's mission to fail.
• The sniper, a young man, is later visited by a cloaked man, who kills him after learning he won't run.
• Suren and the Green Street gang return to their territory. Suren is praised by Captain Kai for his performance and is offered help with Job Advancement.
• Suren asks Kai about obtaining Angel's powerful alchemical wings, but Kai explains their high Containment Value requirements.

Character Developments

• The young sniper is revealed to have been working for the cloaked man, likely a higher-up in the gang, and chooses to die rather than live with the guilt of betraying his old captain.
• Suren shows interest in advancing his profession and asks Kai about obtaining powerful alchemical wings, demonstrating his ambition and curiosity.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and its consequences (the young sniper's actions and his subsequent death).
• Ambition and its limitations (Suren's desire for powerful alchemical wings and Kai's explanation of their high requirements).

Character Interactions

• The young sniper and the cloaked man: Their interaction reveals the young sniper's loyalty and the cloaked man's ruthlessness.
• Suren and Kai: Their conversation demonstrates Kai's mentorship and Suren's ambition, as well as the gap in their knowledge about alchemical implants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suren visits the Shadow Alley black market to purchase materials for his Job Advancement.
• He buys high-purity White Crystals, Snowflake Stibnite, Mercury Salt Liquid, Refined Red Copper Powder, Lizard Powder, and Green Glow Crystals from Rosen's Alchemy Shop.
• The total cost is forty-two thousand Liso, much higher than the eight thousand Liso Kai spent for his Job Advancement.

Character Developments

• Suren demonstrates his knowledge and determination by insisting on high-purity materials for his Job Advancement, despite the shop owner's surprise.
• The shop owner shows professionalism and discretion, not prying into Suren's intentions despite guessing his plans.

Significant Themes

• The black market's role as a hub for rare, high-quality materials and information.
• The importance of using appropriate materials for Job Advancement to ensure success.

Character Interactions

• Suren interacts with the elderly shop owner, who initially expresses surprise at Suren's material requests but ultimately respects his knowledge and decisions.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suren visits the Shadow Alley Black Market, buys Alchemy books and materials, then returns to Green Street.
• He sets up a Job Advancement Alchemy Array in an inn, using the Rune Anomaly Puppet as his Job Advancement Material.
• Suren successfully completes the Job Advancement ritual, merging with the extraordinary characteristics of the Puppet.

Character Developments

• Suren demonstrates his growing knowledge and skill in Alchemy, understanding the need for systematic knowledge and the value of rare Job Advancement Materials.
• He shows determination and confidence in his pursuit of becoming stronger, accepting the risks involved in the Job Advancement ritual.

Significant Themes

• The value and cost of knowledge and rare materials in the Outer City.
• The risks and rewards of the Job Advancement ritual, reflecting Suren's ambition and determination.
• The principle of Equivalent Exchange in Alchemy, reflecting Suren's respect for the Primal Creator.

Character Interactions

• There's minimal interaction with other characters in this chapter, as Suren works alone to set up the Job Advancement ritual. However, his actions reflect his understanding of the Black Market's rules and the potential dangers from wandering gangs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suren completes his Job Advancement ritual, gaining supernatural powers.
• His attributes increase significantly, especially Agility (6 to 24), Technique (8 to 35), and Mental Power (19 to 31).
• New passive skill [Multitasking] is unlocked.
• Suren's skills improve: [Intermediate Firearms Mastery] and [Beginner Combat Mastery].
• Suren discovers a guide to Abomination Puppet crafting and decides to learn it.
• He considers creating mechanical puppets instead of wooden ones.

Character Developments

• Suren gains significant power and confidence after his Job Advancement.
• He becomes more ambitious, envisioning a future with mechanical puppets.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Suren's increased power fuels his ambition to create mechanical puppets.
• Learning and Growth: Suren acknowledges the long road ahead to mastering his new profession.

Character Interactions

• None in this chapter; it's focused on Suren's internal thoughts and developments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suren completes his Job Advancement to Abomination Puppeteer, feeling the gap between professionals and ordinary people.
• He considers future Alchemical Implants, finding ordinary Augment Armor blueprints insufficient for his outstanding innate attributes.
• Suren spends a day meditating to adapt to his increased attributes and hears indistinct whispers from the Alchemy master's enlightenment.
• He checks out of the inn due to the noise and arrives early at the gang meeting place.
• The gang discovers that Miller, a former member, was the sniper who attacked them and committed suicide out of guilt.
• Kai executes two gang members for not participating in the previous day's mission, setting an example for the others.

Character Developments

• Suren becomes more aware of his professional status and the potential of his future Alchemical Implants.
• Kai shows his stern and merciless side as the gang captain, enforcing the gang rules without mercy.

Significant Themes

• The harsh discipline and consequences for violating gang rules within the Cross Society.
• The importance of professional growth and adaptation to increased attributes in Suren's case.

Character Interactions

• Suren meets Qiantiao, the Cross Society officer known as Four-Armed Rakshasa, at the Gladiatorial Arena.
• Qiantiao shows interest in Suren's betting choices and bets ten thousand on the Blue Side based on his answer.
• Suren and the other gang members witness the execution of two members for violating gang rules, demonstrating the gang's harsh discipline.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qiantiao, a Cross Society cadre, gambles at a casino, winning big with Suren's help.
• Suren discovers a new ability, Dynamic Capture, enhancing his All-Seeing Eye talent.
• Qiantiao wins two million yuan after eight consecutive wins, drawing attention to them.
• Kai arrives, covered in blood, reporting a conflict with the Steam Party.
• Qiantiao reveals she's on Green Street to meet Red Demon Golon and deliver a message to Kai.

Character Developments

• Qiantiao: Shows her gambling addiction and reckless nature, but also her generosity and camaraderie after winning.
• Suren: Discovers a new ability and becomes more confident in his talent. He also shows caution around Qiantiao, aware of her dangerous nature.
• Kai: Demonstrates his violent tendencies and loyalty to Qiantiao and the Cross Society.

Significant Themes

• Luck and Fate: Suren's seemingly absurd luck in guessing winners raises questions about fate and control.
• Gambling Addiction: Qiantiao's behavior highlights the destructive nature of gambling addiction.
• Power and Violence: Kai's casual mention of killing and disposing of bodies underscores the violent world they inhabit.

Character Interactions

• Qiantiao and Suren: Their dynamic shifts from Qiantiao's initial suspicion to camaraderie after their gambling streak. Suren is cautious but respectful, while Qiantiao is generous and protective.
• Qiantiao and Kai: They have a familiar, almost familial relationship. Qiantiao is protective and indulgent towards Kai, while Kai is loyal and open with her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Cross Society, Crow Gang, and Steam Party are interested in recruiting Golon, the "Red Demon," highlighting the resource disparity between the Inner and Outer City.
• Suren learns about the resource gap, with Inner City professionals being stronger due to access to rare resources like Silver Implant Blueprints and ancient Cursed Objects.
• Qiantiao, a Cross Society core member, visits Golon, implying high-level interest in recruiting him.
• Suren meets with Qiantiao and Kai at the Elephant Tavern, where they discuss a lost "manuscript" and a Sealed Item, a massive black scythe, which Suren is curious about.
• Suren remembers that Aberk mentioned a Sealed Item hidden in the Moon Hotel.
• Qiantiao invites Suren to the Gladiatorial Arena, revealing her interest in his gambling luck.

Character Developments

• Suren continues to adapt to his new environment, learning about the resource disparity between the Inner and Outer City.
• Qiantiao is shown to be serious and caring, yet also superstitious and interested in gambling, valuing Suren's luck more than his talent initially.
• Kai is portrayed as more laid-back and humorous, finding Qiantiao's behavior amusing.

Significant Themes

• Resource disparity and its impact on strength between the Inner and Outer City.
• The value placed on luck versus talent, as seen through Qiantiao's behavior.
• The mysterious nature of Sealed Items and their importance to the gangs.

Character Interactions

• Suren, Qiantiao, and Kai meet at the Elephant Tavern, discussing gang business and sharing a drink.
• Qiantiao shows interest in Suren's gambling luck, inviting him to the Gladiatorial Arena.
• Kai finds Qiantiao's behavior amusing, laughing at her superstitions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of Cross Society members, including Kai and Suren, are drinking in a tavern when they're interrupted by Sam, who warns them about an impending attack by the Steam Party.
• The Steam Party arrives, led by Red Hair Kuntu, but they retreat immediately upon seeing Qiantiao, a high-ranking Cross Society member, with Kai.
• Kai and Suren's life settles into a routine of patrolling and gambling with Qiantiao at the Gladiatorial Arena.
• Suren practices his Abomination Puppeteer skills in his inn room.
• Kai calls Suren and other newcomers for a mutation mission.

Character Developments

• Kai shows calm leadership under pressure and acknowledges the threat posed by the Steam Party.
• Qiantiao is revealed to be a high-ranking Cross Society member, commanding respect from both her own gang and their enemies.
• Suren continues to develop his Abomination Puppeteer skills, despite the challenges and distractions in his environment.

Significant Themes

• The constant threat of violence and danger in the lives of gang members.
• The importance of reputation and status in maintaining peace and avoiding conflict.
• The struggle to find a suitable living environment in a chaotic world.

Character Interactions

• Kai and Suren bond over their shared experiences and become drinking buddies with Qiantiao.
• Qiantiao's presence intimidates the Steam Party, preventing a conflict.
• Suren and Qiantiao become familiar with each other through gambling and drinking together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Cross Society gang in Green Street is called to handle a Mutation incident near the Tube Building.
• Kai, the captain, leads a group of twenty gang members, mostly newcomers, to investigate and clear the basement area.
• They are guided by 'One-Eyed' Bravo, the head of local thieves, who warns them about an underground cave and active sewer monsters.
• The team enters the dilapidated building, prepared to face Mutation monsters.

Character Developments

• Kai, the captain, is shown to be straightforward and experienced, leading the team with confidence.
• Suren, a newer member, is cautious and observant, aware of the dangers and the importance of this mission for practical training.
• 'One-Eyed' Bravo is revealed to be a supplier of personnel to the Cross Society, looking out for potential Professionals among the local thieves.

Significant Themes

• The harsh living conditions in the Outer City, particularly in the slums, are highlighted through the eyes of Suren and Bravo.
• The struggle for survival and resources is evident in the interactions between the gang members and the slum dwellers.
• The danger and unpredictability of Mutation incidents are emphasized, adding tension to the mission.

Character Interactions

• Kai and Bravo have a familiar, business-like relationship, showing that the Cross Society has influence and connections in the slums.
• Suren observes and learns from the more experienced gang members, showing his eagerness to prove himself and grow as a Professional.
• The gang members interact with the local children, showing a mix of curiosity, envy, and longing, highlighting the stark contrast between their lives and those of the slum dwellers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A team of twenty, including veterans and new recruits, led by Kai, enters a dilapidated tenement building to clear monsters and gather Cursed Materials.
• They encounter and defeat several monsters, including a [White-Furred Rat Earbone] that drops a Cursed Material.
• A fast, wall-climbing humanoid monster and a monster with a proboscis attack the team. The proboscis monster is killed by Suren.
• The team is ambushed by the Steam Party, who block the exit and surround them with flares.

Character Developments

• Suren demonstrates quick reflexes and accurate shooting, saving a team member from the proboscis monster.
• Kai shows leadership and caution, deciding to retreat after encountering unknown monsters and the Steam Party ambush.

Significant Themes

• The danger and unpredictability of Mutation environments.
• The importance of teamwork and caution in combat.
• The rivalry and conflict between different gangs (Green Street and Steam Party).

Character Interactions

• Kai and Sam: Kai is the captain, giving orders and making decisions, while Sam is a veteran who provides practical combat advice to the new recruits.
• Suren and the team: Suren blends into the team, not being too conspicuous, but demonstrates his skills when needed.
• Green Street and Steam Party: The two gangs are rivals, with the Steam Party ambushing the Green Street team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Green Street group is ambushed by the Steam Party at the Tube Building.
• The Steam Party is led by Red Hair Kuntu, a pseudo-Fire Elementalist, and Steel Gorilla Sith, a close-combat specialist with enhanced defenses.
• The Steam Party has numerical superiority and is heavily armed, aiming to eliminate Captain Kai and the Green Street group.

Character Developments

• Suren: Realizes he's being targeted by two snipers, likely due to his proximity to Qiantiao. He decides to use the Underground Chamber as a cover and plans to strike first.
• Kai: Maintains a calm demeanor despite the threat, providing guidance to his gang members and drawing enemy fire.
• Red Hair Kuntu and Steel Gorilla Sith: Show their strategic thinking by choosing job holders to counter Kai's abilities and using numerical superiority to overwhelm the Green Street group.

Significant Themes

• Strategy and Tactics: Both sides demonstrate strategic thinking, with the Steam Party using their numerical advantage and job holders' abilities to counter the Green Street group, while Suren plans to use the Underground Chamber for cover and darkness.
• Adrenaline and Hysterical Strength: Suren's body reacts to the danger, preparing him for combat with increased strength and neural reactions, a nod to the real-life phenomenon of Hysterical Strength.

Character Interactions

• Suren and Kai: Kai trusts Suren's judgment, following his plan to draw enemy fire and prepare for a fight to the death.
• Suren and the Snipers: Suren notices the two snipers targeting him, adjusting his plan accordingly.
• Kai and the Green Street Group: Kai provides guidance and reassurance to his gang members, preparing them for the imminent battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Suren, a skilled Gunner, takes the initiative and kills two enemy snipers with precise dual-wielding shots, breaking the stalemate.
• The ensuing gun battle results in heavy casualties for the Green Street group.
• Suren and Kai, the Green Street captain, plan to retreat into the Underground Chamber to regroup and wait for reinforcements.
• Kuntu, a Steam Party member with fire-controlling abilities, uses an Alchemical spell to create a massive fireball, forcing Suren and Kai to retreat into the Underground Chamber.

Character Developments

• Suren demonstrates his exceptional marksmanship and quick thinking, revealing himself as an Advanced Gunner ("Firearm Expert").
• Kai shows his strategic thinking and willingness to take risks to protect his team.

Significant Themes

• The importance of initiative and seizing opportunities in combat.
• The deadly consequences of underestimating opponents.
• The desperation and need for survival in gang warfare.

Character Interactions

• Suren and Kai work together to create an opportunity for retreat, showing a level of trust and understanding between them.
• Kuntu's aggressive pursuit of Suren and Kai highlights the ruthless nature of gang warfare and the personal vendettas that drive it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kai and Suren, injured, fall into an ancient subway cave to escape the Steam Party.
• They decide to ambush the pursuing Steam Party members instead of fleeing deeper into the cave, where unknown monsters might reside.
• Suren sets up a booby trap and plans to snipe the enemy's Professionals, while Kai stalls the "Iron Gorilla" Professional, Sith.
• The Steam Party enters the cave, with their Professionals, Kuntu and Sith, being cautious due to the potential danger.

Character Developments

• Kai shows leadership and concern for his subordinate (Suren), choosing to bring him along despite the risk.
• Suren reveals his strategic thinking and confidence in his marksmanship, suggesting an ambush and counter-attack plan.
• Kai demonstrates trust in Suren's plan and acknowledges Suren's hidden "trump card."

Significant Themes

• Trust and teamwork: Kai trusts Suren's plan, and they work together to counter the enemy.
• Ambush and counter-attack: Suren's strategy shows the importance of using the environment and enemy's expectations to one's advantage.
• Risk assessment: Both Kai and Suren consider the risks of facing the Steam Party and the unknown monsters in the cave.

Character Interactions

• Kai and Suren communicate effectively, understanding each other's roles and responsibilities in their plan.
• Kai shows respect for Suren's expertise, acknowledging his hidden "trump card."
• The enemy Professionals, Kuntu and Sith, exhibit caution and strategic thinking, anticipating an ambush.