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061 – Stalagties
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2021-01-02 07:30:00*A/N:
Happy New Year.
Thank you for being our reader to this chapter. We hope we could give you good chapters this year too. Salam.
p.s.
The title was meant to be that way. Once again, happy new year!
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Galum shifted his left foot forward and the earth rumbled under Jai’s feet. Jai widened his eyes and sidestepped to the side as a wall of earth jutted upwards in a swift motion.
Jai was sure the big guy didn’t use this earthwall at all in their training yesterday. But that made Jai a little bit proud as a temporary mentor, because Galum didn't show all of his moves even though they're friends.
The ground beneath him rumbled again, but Jai was prepared this time.
‘Alright, let’s dance,’ Jai thought, he was getting excited. Then he side stepped the upcoming earth wall again and later, some spikes ju
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