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CHAPTER 62

Author: Zeee Jibrin
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-02 21:15:16

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The scent of ash lingered in the air as Lucas hammered the last nail into the wooden beam. Around him, the town bustled with activity—men and women rebuilding their homes, children running barefoot through the dirt, their laughter a bittersweet sound against the backdrop of ruin. Lucas wiped the sweat from his brow and glanced at the partially rebuilt structure. It was far from perfect, but it was a start.

“Not bad, Lucas,” Marcus said, leaning on a nearby post. “Didn’t think you had carpentry in you.”

Lucas smirked, driving another nail into place. “Turns out leading a battle and building a house aren’t that different. Both need a solid foundation.”

Marcus chuckled, but his eyes drifted to the people around them—faces etched with exhaustion and grief. “Think this is enough? After everything?”

Lucas paused, his hammer still mid-swing. “It has to be. They need to see us rebuilding, moving forward. Otherwise, what was the point?”

The weight of his words settled over both of them. Ma
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