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CHAPTER 56

Author: Zeee Jibrin
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-30 18:38:16

The library was unlike anything Lucas and Elena had ever seen. Hidden deep within the mountains, it was a place forgotten by time. Massive stone walls covered in moss and ancient carvings surrounded them as they stepped inside. The air smelled of dust and age, and the silence was heavy, as if the very walls were holding secrets.

"This place..." Elena whispered, her voice barely breaking the stillness. "It’s like stepping into another world."

Lucas nodded, but his mind was elsewhere. They didn’t have time to marvel at the architecture. They were here for answers, and every second brought them closer to Victor’s growing power. "We need to find those texts," he said, walking towards the shelves that lined the walls. "Victor’s not going to wait for us to catch up."

Elena followed, her eyes scanning the rows of books and scrolls. "You think we’ll find something here about the force he’s trying to awaken?"

"That’s what Zane said," Lucas replied, pulling a dusty book from the shelf. "This is
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