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CHAPTER 109

Author: Zeee Jibrin
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-08 23:20:55

The Temple of Shadows was silent now. The oppressive air that had hung heavy in the dark corners for centuries seemed to dissipate, replaced by a calm that Elena had never expected. She had stood in the heart of the temple, wielding the power of the artifact, and it had worked. The Dark One’s presence had been sealed, the threat eradicated. Or so they thought.

Elena lowered her gaze to the artifact still resting in her hands, its glow now faint, as though exhausted from its task. The strain of the ritual had left her weak, her limbs sore. She felt as though she had lived a thousand lifetimes in the span of mere hours. Yet, there was something deeper, a sensation tugging at her, a quiet whisper of unease that refused to be silenced.

“We did it,” Lucas said softly, his voice breaking the heavy silence as he stepped closer. His hands were bloodied from the battle, his face grim but relieved. “It’s over. The Dark One is sealed.”

But Elena wasn’t so sure. She stared at the artifact again,
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