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First Blood

Author: Ryanwrites
last update publish date: 2026-09-24 17:02:22

Chapter 13

The attack came at dawn, exactly as Elena had predicted.

For months, she had worked to build a unified defense network, connecting eight independent rogue camps through rapid signal runners and shared watchtowers. When the war horn sounded across the ridge, the alert reached the surrounding camps in less than twenty minutes.

Elena was already armed.

She stood at the front of the eastern defense line, watching the first wave of raiders move through the valley.

"Hold positions!" she ca
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