CHAPTER 65 — The Masked ReckoningThe pulse of black light slammed against the orb. Sparks flew, arcs of energy slicing the air. Luca screamed, blue energy flaring violently, coiling around him like a living storm. My body screamed too, white-hot pain radiating from every joint, every nerve.The masked figure moved with terrifying grace, gliding across the shattered pews. The air around them shimmered like water in heat, distorting reality. Bishop’s grin faltered completely, replaced by raw, uncontained fury.“Impossible,” he spat, voice echoing against the cracked walls. “You shouldn’t exist—no one should have this power!”I gritted my teeth, pressing the orb harder against Luca’s chest. “Stay with me, Luca! Focus on us! Fight it!”Blue energy pulsed outward, colliding with the black. The air sizzled with power so intense it singed my lungs. The orb vibrated, thrumming like it had a heartbeat of its own. I could feel Luca inside, screaming, struggling, holding on.Vex ran to my side,
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