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Chapter 74: The Shadow Perimeter
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2026-04-07 23:18:18
Sloane Sterling Welcome to the Dead Zone. 🌲🔇 Tonight, Xander didn't meet the Council with claws—he met them with a surgical strike. Seeing the high-tech 'Ghost Units' dismantled without the wolves even needing to shift shows that the Coalition isn't just a pack; they’re a resistance. 🐺⚔️ But the Council didn't get this powerful by relying only on machines. The sound of those Iron Ridge war-drums at the end gave me absolute chills. 🥁🌑 Sterling is done playing with tech; he’s bringing a force that doesn't need a battery to hunt. The Shadow War protocol just met its match. With the ghost units retreating and the drumline advancing, the real battle for Blackwood is about to begin. Drop a '🛡️' if you're standing with the family! — Sloane Sterling
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