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Edward

As the taste of blood filled my mouth from the impact of his punches, I refused to yield. With a swift movement, I retaliated, aiming to break his bones with the force of my hand against his body.

Surprisingly, my grip held firm, and I managed to twist him to the ground, asserting my dominance over him. The look of shock and frustration in his eyes fueled my determination as I returned the blows he had given me.

But Alfie wasn’t one to back down easily. With a surge of strength, he pushed me off, sending me tumbling down the uneven slope of the valley. I landed hard on the ground below, the impact jarring my senses.

As I struggled to regain my footing, Alfie loomed over me from the top of the hill, his face streaked with blood and his posture exuding a dangerous intensity.

"It would take me nothing to end you right now, little brother," he spat, his voice laced with menace. "Tell me where you've hidden Edwina, or I'll unleash hell upon Galentia until it's mine, an