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Chapter 175: Dawn at Obsidian
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2025-12-17 01:53:48The S-99 Valkyrie didn't land so much as it collapsed onto the runway.
The secret airstrip of the Sterling Industries "Obsidian" facility was buried deep beneath a decommissioned logistics hub on the outskirts of the city. As the massive blast doors hissed shut behind the battered transport plane, sealing out the sky and the prying eyes of satellites, the tension that had held the crew together like a tight wire finally snapped.The engines whined down, a dying mechanical groan that
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