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Adrian’s Betrayal

Author: Jay_Chula
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-17 22:07:23

Adrian’s absence had gone unnoticed at first. Between Rigel’s growing tension and my constant struggle with the weapon’s whispers, none of us thought to ask where he was or why he’d been so quiet. But now, standing in the ruins of what should have been our final chance to destroy the weapon, it was impossible to ignore.

“What the hell happened?” Rigel’s voice was sharp, cutting through the eerie silence of the lair. He scanned the room, his eyes landing on the smoldering remains of the magical seals we’d painstakingly created to weaken the weapon’s defenses. They were destroyed, shattered into useless fragments.

I stepped forward, my heart pounding. “This wasn’t an accident,” I said, the truth sinking in as I took in the deliberate destruction. “Someone did this.”

Before Rigel could respond, a slow, deliberate clap echoed from the shadows. Adrian emerged, his face a mix of defiance and guilt, the edges of his shirt singed as if he’d just walked through fire.

“You?” Rigel’s voice was l
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