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Chapter 24: The Balance of Power
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2026-04-19 08:41:34Silence held the battlefield. Not peace. Not calm. Control. The kind that came just before something broke.
Kael stood between Elara and the enemy, his presence steady, immovable. Power rolled off him in quiet waves, contained but ready.The leader faced him across the clearing. Unshaken. Unhurried."You've seen enough," Kael said. It wasn't a suggestion.The leader tilted his head slightly. "Have I?"His gaze flicked briefly to Elara. "I've seen exactly what I came for."<
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