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2021-06-18 08:45:00Z couldn’t understand why she broke down after Hail’s stupidly declared that he’s going on to the dark side. Or was he? He merely said they’d see each other soon on the battlefield, so it vaguely implied his motives to be a part of her enemy.
Hail’s action just didn’t sit right for her. He’s someone he perceived to be strong and, a bit hard-headed, but she had never anticipated him to be this way. It’s too absurd Z’s even wishing for it to be just a dream.
However, no matter how she pinched herself, she wasn’t waking up. It’s either she’s trapped in her nightmares or her reality had already been linked to hell.
“Damn this life!” She slammed her fist on the ground, biting her lips so hard.
There’s just something about her fate that irked her so much. Why did she have to fight Wielder she bonded a relationship with? First, it was her father. Although they barely have i
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