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chapter: 74 : Clash of Rivalries

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The uneasy truce between Sanctum of Mirrors and Obsidian Crescent shattered the moment the portal to the mirrored realm reopened. Tensions that had been simmering for months erupted into full-blown chaos when the two schools were pulled into the realm simultaneously.

It began as an argument during a joint meeting to discuss the unexpected reopening of the mirror. Sanctum’s principal, Katie, insisted on collaboration, but Obsidian Crescent’s headmaster, Marcus Blackthorn, and head mistress Selena.scoffed at the idea.

“Your students are weak,” Marcus sneered, his deep voice echoing in the grand hall. “We’ll handle this ourselves. Stay out of our way.”

Katie’s calm demeanor cracked for a moment, but she didn’t respond. Logan, however, couldn’t hold back. “We’ve already survived the Reflection Game once. What makes you think we need your help?”

Marcus’s students, clad in dark cloaks embroidered with obsidian patterns, glared at Logan and his friends. Among them, a tall, arrogant boy with
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