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Chapter 72: Shadows on the Bridge and the Crystal Blade

Author: Kim Lolita
last update publish date: 2026-08-16 12:08:56
The air inside the lower vaulted tunnel was cold, heavy, and thick with the metallic scent of approaching war.

For hours, Dave, Laura, and Lorenzo had navigated the narrow, winding stone corridors that branched out from the sanctuary of the First Source. They had crossed the threshold from hunted survivors into relentless hunters.

Secure in his belt, the ancient parchment and the dark crystal dagger hummed with a quiet, resonant vibration that matched the steady pulse of Laura's newly awaken
Kim Lolita

The Crystal Strike ⚔️ The betrayal is exposed, the secret weapon has pierced the impenetrable shield, and the final duel between brothers is finally at hand. The bridge of the vaults awaits its ultimate reckoning—turn the page to witness the explosive climax of Chapter 73. 🔥✨

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