Cheong perceived every detail of the chaotic situation: assassins charging relentlessly, disguised commoners launching surprise attacks, and hidden weapons flying through the air.

Though it didn’t take her long to notice several figures trailing her across the rooftops, she found it peculiar that they showed no intention of descending and merely pursued her from above. To provoke them, she feigned exhaustion, letting out exaggerated gasps for breath.

"Come on, I’m tired. Still not coming down? What are you waiting for? Hoping I’ll collapse from exhaustion first? What if another assassin beats you to the punch? Won’t you regret it then?"