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The Dawn After

Author: Teejay
last update publish date: 2026-09-03 15:51:25

CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE

The morning sun rose over Oakhaven, its light pale and weak, as if it too had been wounded by the night's battle. Elara stood in the center of the village square, her body trembling with exhaustion, her spirit drained. The power of the artifacts still hummed within her, but it was muted now, resting, recovering.

Around her, the villagers were emerging from their homes. Their faces were pale, their eyes haunted by what they had witnessed. But they were aliv
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