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CHAPTER 66

Author: Zeee Jibrin
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-03 05:39:10

The great hall of Seraphina’s stronghold was quiet, filled with only the sound of crackling fire from the hearth and the distant rustle of the wind outside. The massive stone walls stood tall, lined with shelves filled with ancient tomes and relics. The glow from the torches on the walls cast long shadows across the room, making everything feel slightly more mysterious and solemn than usual.

The group was gathered around a large, wooden table in the center of the room. Lucas leaned forward, his fingers steepled together as he stared at the map spread out before them. Their plans to uncover the truth about the Core, and the dangers it held, were becoming more complicated by the day. Every step they took seemed to lead them further into the unknown.

“I still don’t understand how Alaric’s warnings fit into all of this,” Lucas muttered, his eyes dark with concern.

Seraphina nodded. “It’s like we’re missing something crucial, something deep beneath the surface. Alaric was right about one t
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