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The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 50
CHAPTER 50The dense forest trees towered over Cayla, the emperor, and the warriors. They were like ants as the twisted trunks and gnarled roots formed a maze that seemed to shift and turn with every frantic step they took. Shadows were stretched unnaturally across their path, accompanying them with each step as though the forest itself was alive, watching and taunting them. โKeep moving!โ The general gasped as he led the frantic group of warriors forward. Their faces were pale, eyes wide with terror, but they didnโt protest or resist. They marched forward with hurried steps. The rhythmic pounding of their hearts was audible to their ears. Whatever was chasing after them was behind them, drawing closer with each passing second. They spent the night safely in a cave to avoid whatever attacked them the night before. Suddenly, as the morning sun rose in the sky, an earthquake had them running out of the cave. It was terrifying. One moment, they were afraid of the creatures out there,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-06The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 51
CHAPTER 51They soon appeared on a vast land of nothingness. The desert stretched as far as their eyes could see. They were safe from the terrors of the beguiling forest, but who knew what horror the vast expanse of nothingness had in store for them? Their once large number of fifty warriors had reduced to twenty-five, and they had barely spent one day in the mountain of the gods. The stories of the mountain and what they were experiencing were vastly different. The difference was like heaven and earth. The only place the people who had explored before complained about was the cave of no return. Yet, they had somehow been in perilous situations as soon as they began their journey. The sun beat down relentlessly on the warriors, its merciless rays stretching across the endless sea of sand that had replaced the beguiling forest they had barely escaped. The once dark and foreboding woods had given way to an oppressive, barren desert where the air shimmered with heat, and the horizon se
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-07The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 52
CHAPTER 52The air became thick with anticipation and tension as the warriors were now surrounded by new enemies, rising from the sands at every turn. The heat, the madness of the desert, and the ferocity of their pursuers all seemed to converge, each moment stretching into an eternity of desperate survival.And so, the real battle began.The air was thick with dust and the acrid scent of sweat as the battle raged across the desert. Their boots sank into the dry, powdery sand. It was a quagmire of churned earth as the two forces collided with violent fury. On one side stood the warriorsโbattle-hardened men and a woman, their swords, shields, and axes gleaming in the sunlight. They formed a circle, shields interlocked, with their weapons raised and eyes steely with resolve.Opposing them was a horde of monstrous sandmen. They had twisted, hunched figures with gleaming eyes and jagged limbs. They moved as one entity, a relentless tide of chaos, hungry for blood, and the warriors had no
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-08The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 53
CHAPTER 53But there was still a lingering question in their minds. Did they win? Was it a mirage? Or a hallucination? They did not have to wait for long before the answer became apparent. Their relief was short-lived as the tension returned to their weary bodies.By now, it felt like the gods were playing tricks on them. No, they were using them for entertainment purposes. The gods were peering down at them from their celestial plane and having a good laugh. Was it weird that they were getting chased by sand? Yes, it was. Was that the worst thing they witnessed? No. Was it the swarming sand locust that multiplied whenever they killed them that made them think so? No, it wasnโt. It was not even the two massive colossus creatures they conquered. The craziest thing that had happened was that their numbers had reduced, and they were not getting killed. No, they were not even getting captured. However, what they witnessed would give them nightmares. They had seen some of their comrades
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-09The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 54
CHAPTER 54 โDammit!โ The general cursed, backing away. It was futile. They couldnโt kill them, not in the traditional sense. Every time they struck one down, more emerged, sprouting from the ground beneath them. โGet ready!โ He shouted as another wave of Sand Men surged forward. He swung his sword in a wide arc, slicing through the air with all the force he could muster. The blade cut through the sand, but it was like slicing through smoke. The creature collapsed into a mass of shifting grains, only to reassemble again, a new form rising from the dust. โForm up! Protect the king!โ The second in command bellowed, his voice steady despite the chaos. His eyes were sharp, his old instincts kicking in. He had seen wars before, but never anything like this. The warriors pressed forward, their shields locked together, their spears aimed outward. They fought not to kill the sandmen but to keep them at bay. Each Sand Man that reappeared was a reminder of the desertโs ruthless power, its ab
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-10The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 55
CHAPTER 55 They had finally made it to the caves. The rest of the warriors, whose flesh was turning to sand, gradually became normal. Being on the sand was turning them into sandmen. The weight of the revelation was heavy and unsettling. How could they escape? It was no wonder the leader of the sandman said they would not leave without a toll. Now that their numbers had further reduced, they did not know what would happen next. The apprehension weighed deeply in their chest. Did they want to know what lay further out there? Cayla had expended a lot of energy and needed the reprieve. She found a corner at the corner of the cave and lay down to rest. The silence was hanging in the air as the remaining survivors replayed the day's happenings. Cayla curled up against the cold, damp stone wall of the cave. Trying to quiet her breath for an unknown period. The echoes of the desert battle still rang in her ears, the roar of the sandstorms, the shrill cries of the dying warriors, the
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-11The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 56
CHAPTER 56The moon gently bathed the warriors in its ethereal glow as they emerged from the desert and appeared above the foot of the mountain. Itโs gentle light cascading down the canopy of trees.The warriors released ragged breaths they did not realize they were holding. The last few days had been tough, but now, they were tired and weary. They looked around them to confirm if they made it across that treacherous desert. Their armor was battered and worn. They were gaunt and weary from the horrors they had endured, their faces marked by the scars of the horrendous battle they had fought. Their numb arms felt the weight of their weapons. They had endured so much, and yet somehow, they survived.Was this real? Or was this the desert playing tricks on them? Were they really out of the woods, or was this another torture conjured by the gods?They looked around and panicked. There was a hint of fear and trepidation in their expressions. It was safe to say they had been mortified, and
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-12The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 57
CHAPTER 57THE CAVE OF GODS: RIDDLE OF PASSAGE The entrance to the Cave of the Gods loomed before the emperor and his group. The air had grown heavy with the scent of damp earth and ancient stone. Ahead was a distant echo of dripping water, a waterfall maybe, that was reverberating through the dark cavern. That should be the location of the herb they came searching for.The caveโs jagged mouth appeared like the gaping mouth of an ancient creature or extinct beast. It was too big to be a creature they knew. But that was to be expected. It was the cave of the gods. The cave entrance did not look like it had been a natural formation etched into the mountainside. However, it seemed like it had been molded and half-hidden by thick vines and moss. But over time, it molded perfectly with the scenery.They would call it beautiful if it did not threateningly loom over them. There was an edgy feeling. Beyond the mouth of the cave lay something eerie and dangerous. No one knew what awaited them
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-12
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The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 63
CHAPTER 63The mist was sudden. One moment, Cayla was with the warriors and the next, everything just vanished. There was a mist that came, and it swallowed everything in its path. It was so silent and pale, blending into the floor and the walls around them as though a spectral fog swallowed sounds, light, and sensations and obscured their senses.Now, she was all alone in unfamiliar territory. Dealing with everything the cave had thrown at them as a group was hard, now she had to do it alone. Could she cope? Where was she?Cayla felt a sharp sting in her chest when she coughed. It was as though her innards were being rattled by something. There was a sharp metallic scent that stung her nose assaulting her senses and making her tongue bitter as though she had tasted something foul, bitter.Her limbs felt heavy as her heartbeat slowed. It was like poison was infiltrating her bloodstream and corroding her organs.โGeneral Cade,โ she called, spinning, โRaven? Theo?!โ She was searching fo
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 62
CHAPTER 62The warriors stood panting, silence wrapped around them like a shroud. The corridor twisted again, the walls closer, and the ceilings lower. If anything were to fall from above this time, they would be unable to dodge in time.The stones beneath their feet felt different. It was like the rough floors in the cave's entrance, not the chambers they were walking in, as stalagmites protruded from underfoot. The floors dipped and buckled beneath them.They reached a new chamber and this time, nobody was willing to move first. They stared at it from a distance with furrowed brows. Unlike the other chambers which had only one direction, this moved in two directions, and they could choose which chamber to enter, Cayla stared contemplatively and suggested, โMaybe we should split up. One half should go to the left and the other to the right.โEmperor Wudivra stared at her with a scowl, โThere will be no splitting up. Weโre not here to explore, we're here to find something, so we stic
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 61
CHAPTER 61The ground had caved inwards, taking them with it as shrieks of horror filled the air, and the only other sound was the grinding of distant gears.They fell for an unknown period before they finally landed on hard ground. Their figures were caked in dust as they coughed and heaved. Their eyes soon adjusted to their new environment. The lights lit up in this chamber, and they did not need to carry torches.The corridors were wide, and beyond them were bronze statues. Dozens of them, knight figures carved, each holding a weapon. At first, they looked decorative, but Cayla knew better. โTrap statues,โ she whispered, โProbably motion triggered.โ โThatโs not possible. We just left the chamber of physical traps. We have never faced the same thing twice,โ a warrior scoffed.โWe did not leave the chamber of traps. We fell below the chamber we were in, so it is safe to assume that Cayla may be right,โ General Cade interjected. Another warrior scoffed and moved forward, โThey are
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 60
CHAPTER 60The stone door closed behind them and echoed loudly through the cavern and down their bones. A dull thud reverberated through the cave walls, throwing a dull vibration under their feet. The dust settled like an ancient breath as the torchlight flickered against the stone. Emperor Wudivra stood at the forefront of the group with his torch held high, his silhouette outlined by the golden flames of the fire that blazed in the darkness. The chamber stretched out before them, vast, looming, and silent. This space felt empty without logic, structure, or pattern. It was not like the previous chamber where the warriors had solved puzzles.This room was without markings or engravement on the walls or stone statues. There was a massive boulder ahead that seemed to hold a mechanical tool. It looked like a lever. If they pulled it, they would cross over or at least have a direction in this vast space of nothingness. With that thought in mind, Emperor Wudivra took a step forward, an
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 59
CHAPTER 59Cave of the Gods: Cryptic Symbols.The heavy air inside the cave seemed to press down on Cayla and her group as they ventured deeper into the cavern. They had just finished with the riddles, and a path opened for them. They were curious about what the cave had in store for them. They had only survived the first round.Their footsteps echoed in the silent hallway as they avoided the stalagmites protruding from below the cave. Their steps were the only sound from the water dripping in soft puddles from the stalactites above. Their torches flickered against the cold stone walls, casting long shadows around them that seemed to stretch and move with life. The cave was vast, its chambers filled with various wonders and dangers. It was clear to Cayla that this place had been untouched for millennia, and they wondered how it looked when the gods were in this plane. The statues seemed ancient, each crack and crevice on the stone walls telling a story from a time past. But it wasnโ
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 58
CHAPTER 58They stepped forward together, and as they did, the stone plaque illuminated, revealing the first riddle carved into its surface."I cannot talk, but I always reply when spoken to. I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have nobody, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?"The emperorโs mind raced. The answer was just beyond his reach, like a word on the tip of his tongue, but it wasnโt coming to him. He glanced at the general, whose gaze was fixed on the inscription, as his fingers tapped against his chin.โI know this one,โ he said, his voice steady. โItโs an *echo*. It speaks without a mouth and hears without ears because it reflects sound. And it comes alive when the wind carries the sound to bounce off surfaces. Just like the waterfall echoes around this cave.โThe emperor nodded, impressed by his swift deduction. The general recalled the words that eluded. โEcho. Thatโs the answer.โThe general stepped forward, placing his hand on the plaque. The stone sh
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 57
CHAPTER 57THE CAVE OF GODS: RIDDLE OF PASSAGE The entrance to the Cave of the Gods loomed before the emperor and his group. The air had grown heavy with the scent of damp earth and ancient stone. Ahead was a distant echo of dripping water, a waterfall maybe, that was reverberating through the dark cavern. That should be the location of the herb they came searching for.The caveโs jagged mouth appeared like the gaping mouth of an ancient creature or extinct beast. It was too big to be a creature they knew. But that was to be expected. It was the cave of the gods. The cave entrance did not look like it had been a natural formation etched into the mountainside. However, it seemed like it had been molded and half-hidden by thick vines and moss. But over time, it molded perfectly with the scenery.They would call it beautiful if it did not threateningly loom over them. There was an edgy feeling. Beyond the mouth of the cave lay something eerie and dangerous. No one knew what awaited them
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 56
CHAPTER 56The moon gently bathed the warriors in its ethereal glow as they emerged from the desert and appeared above the foot of the mountain. Itโs gentle light cascading down the canopy of trees.The warriors released ragged breaths they did not realize they were holding. The last few days had been tough, but now, they were tired and weary. They looked around them to confirm if they made it across that treacherous desert. Their armor was battered and worn. They were gaunt and weary from the horrors they had endured, their faces marked by the scars of the horrendous battle they had fought. Their numb arms felt the weight of their weapons. They had endured so much, and yet somehow, they survived.Was this real? Or was this the desert playing tricks on them? Were they really out of the woods, or was this another torture conjured by the gods?They looked around and panicked. There was a hint of fear and trepidation in their expressions. It was safe to say they had been mortified, and
The Lone Wolfย ย ย CHAPTER 55
CHAPTER 55 They had finally made it to the caves. The rest of the warriors, whose flesh was turning to sand, gradually became normal. Being on the sand was turning them into sandmen. The weight of the revelation was heavy and unsettling. How could they escape? It was no wonder the leader of the sandman said they would not leave without a toll. Now that their numbers had further reduced, they did not know what would happen next. The apprehension weighed deeply in their chest. Did they want to know what lay further out there? Cayla had expended a lot of energy and needed the reprieve. She found a corner at the corner of the cave and lay down to rest. The silence was hanging in the air as the remaining survivors replayed the day's happenings. Cayla curled up against the cold, damp stone wall of the cave. Trying to quiet her breath for an unknown period. The echoes of the desert battle still rang in her ears, the roar of the sandstorms, the shrill cries of the dying warriors, the
