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Chapter 11 The Moonlit Gala

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The grand ballroom of the Grand Chalice Estate was a masterclass in human decadence. Nestled in the neutral zone of the valley's lower foothills, the estate was owned by Lord Gorgon, a multi-millionaire human arms dealer who made his fortune selling high-tech weaponry to anyone with enough gold.

Tonight, the mansion was hosting its annual winter charity gala—a glittering masquerade that drew the wealthiest human elites from across the continent.

But beneath the diamond chandeliers, the air hel
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