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CHAPTER 49: THE SHADOW OF THE SUN-FORGE
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2026-08-20 05:04:00ELARA'S POV
Malachi hit the floor of the ravine like a falling meteor.The momentum of his descent combined with the raw, concentrated Tectonic fire in his broadsword shattered the lead siphon-warrior into a cloud of glowing embers before the guard even had time to raise his brass rod. A concussive shockwave of compressed heat exploded outward, throwing two more handlers off the supply crawler’s platform and sending the remaining beasts into a panicked, roaring frenzy.
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