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As the distance closed, Gaon could clearly sense the three auras.
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It became evident.
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They hadn’t just faced the wall—they had crossed it.
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All three of them.
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Soon, the trio came into view.
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Gaon checked their heads and hearts.
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As expected.
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As anticipated, they bore seals.
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And one more thing.
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Two warriors, one mage.
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Through the flow of their energy, Gaon discerned their paths: two walked the path of martial arts, one the path of magic.
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At that moment, the mage in the center began chanting a spell.
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Simultaneously, Gaon felt a small thread of mana trying to pierce his mind.
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Naturally, it failed.
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The moment it touched him, it dissipated.
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The mage, who had snapped his fingers, flinched.
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Gaon smiled and activated all his circles.
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He released Pacheongi, dominating the surrounding space.
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His control, far stronger than in the 7th Circle, restrained the trio’s movements.
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“…!”
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“…!”
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“…!”
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Panic spread across their faces as their movements were suppressed.
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“Dig.”
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Gaon cast Dig.
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The ground beneath them collapsed, forming a deep pit.
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Unable to move properly, the three fell into it.
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Gaon unleashed a barrage of spells.
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“Thunder Rain.”
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Crackle!
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A magic circle appeared above, and lightning poured down.
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Every bolt struck the pit.
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It didn’t stop there.
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Another circle formed, and sharp icicles rained down, all sucked into the pit.
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Then flames erupted from within.
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Not their doing—Gaon’s.
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After the flames, more lightning struck.
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Then blades of wind followed.
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After the wind blades, orbs crackling with electricity exploded.
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The trio’s auras weakened rapidly under Gaon’s onslaught.
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When their auras hit rock bottom, he stopped.
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“Levitation.”
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He used Levitation to pull them out of the pit.
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Their condition was dire.
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Left alone, they’d die.
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Once they were before him, Gaon cast, “Heal.”
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He then injected Pacheongi into the red-haired warrior on the left to dismantle his seals and secret art.
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In moments, he neutralized both seals and the warrior’s pain-suppressing technique.
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“Ugh!”
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As the technique was undone, the red-haired warrior screamed in pain.
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“Silence.”
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Gaon sealed his voice with Silence.
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He spread Pacheongi through the warrior’s body, fully restraining him.
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He repeated the process with the other two.
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Having subdued all three, Gaon kept them floating and headed north to confront the two intruders from that direction.
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Soon, he faced them.
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“…!”
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“…!”
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Seeing the subdued trio, they were horrified.
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As if coordinated, they fled in opposite directions.
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Their escape failed.
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“Mega Gravity.”
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Rumble.
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A deafening sound rang out, and the two were slammed to the ground.
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A dazzling array of spells bombarded them.
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Like the trio, their auras weakened rapidly, and Gaon stopped only when they were depleted.
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Releasing Mega Gravity, he used Levitation to pull them to him.
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He repeated the same process as with the trio.
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Having subdued all five Abyss intruders, Gaon focused his senses.
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There might be more.
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But, contrary to his thoughts, no other notable presences were detected.
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Only five? Or are others waiting?
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Just because he sensed none didn’t mean it was over.
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There could be others lying in wait.
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I’ll find out.
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He looked at the five floating, subdued figures.
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All were likely Sikrina family members.
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Having crossed the wall, they weren’t low-ranking.
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They’d know a lot.
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Including whether these five were all.
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Gaon took them to the cultivation chamber.
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As he went, he sent a message spell to Lamu.
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[Caught five rats sneaking into the palace. I’ll interrogate them in the cultivation chamber. If you need to discuss anything, come there.]
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***
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Kareem and Belto remained silent.
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Their faces were complex, subtle.
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Belto broke the endless silence.
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“Something’s off, right?”
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He asked Kareem.
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Kareem nodded.
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“Yeah, definitely. It’s too quiet.”
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They were waiting at the safehouse while the other five infiltrated the palace for information.
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It had been nearly an hour since the five entered.
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Yet the palace was eerily silent.
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If things had gone well, it could be quiet.
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But if so, they should’ve been contacted.
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None of the five had reached out.
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Something had gone wrong.
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At that moment—
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Swish!
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A crystal orb before Belto glowed.
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It was a communication from the family.
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Belto infused it with energy.
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Light burst from the orb, and a figure appeared.
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“Oh, Arisa! I was just about to—”
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Belto stopped mid-greeting, seeing Arisa’s expression.
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It was grim.
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“…No way, right?”
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He asked.
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Arisa managed the Sikrina family’s soul stones.
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A grim-faced call from her meant one thing.
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Belto could only think of one possibility.
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“Everyone except you and Kareem is dead,” Arisa said.
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“All at once.”
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Her words were shocking.
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Even dying separately would be hard to believe, but all at once?
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They hadn’t moved together.
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They infiltrated from different directions.
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Simultaneous death meant one thing.
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Subdued?
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They were subdued.
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How else could they die simultaneously?
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“Is that true? All at once?” Belto asked, voice full of disbelief.
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“I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true.”
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“Is Kareem with you?”
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“Yeah, he’s here.”
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“Prepare to return. I’ll report to the Lord and contact you.”
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“Okay.”
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Belto had no choice but to agree.
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In this situation, they couldn’t investigate further.
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If five were taken down, what could two do?
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Swish!
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Arisa vanished, and the orb’s light faded.
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Belto looked at Kareem.
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Having heard everything, Kareem’s face was troubled.
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“Let’s prepare—”
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At that moment—
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Rumble…
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A strange sound echoed.
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Their bodies grew heavy.
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Thud! Thud!
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Belto and Kareem were slammed to the ground.
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They struggled to rise.
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But it was difficult.
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It felt like a mountain pressed on them.
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Belto realized it was magic.
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…Gravity?
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It had to be Gravity, amplifying weight.
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But there was a problem.
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The safehouse was intact.
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Only Belto, Kareem, and the table and chairs were affected.
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Impossible.
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The stronger the magic, the harder it is to control its range.
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To exert such force while limiting it?
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Unbelievable.
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Shamanism?
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Not Gravity, but another spell—no, a shamanic art.
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Not because it was likely, but because it had to be.
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If it was Gravity?
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It would be the worst-case scenario.
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Step, step.
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Footsteps approached.
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They grew closer.
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Creak.
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The door opened.
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Belto, lying face-down, saw the figure enter.
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Shockingly, he recognized them.
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Though he’d never seen them in person, he’d seen their likeness countless times.
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Gaon!
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***
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At the Sikrina family’s office.
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Bao was speechless, staring blankly into space.
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Arisa was the reason, her face full of disbelief.
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Snapping out of it, Bao spoke.
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“If you make that face, what am I supposed to do?”
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“Sorry. I can’t believe it either…”
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“It’s really shattered…?”
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“Yes.”
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Arisa answered, and Bao fell silent again.
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Not dazed like before, but deep in thought.
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Everyone but Kareem and Belto dead…?
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He’d known it was dangerous since Bestick’s death.
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That’s why he sent all seven.
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He thought they’d find out without losses.
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Yet all but Kareem and Belto were dead?
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“For now,” Bao said to Arisa, “tell them to return immediately. Staying there could be disastrous.”
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With five down, Kareem and Belto couldn’t do anything.
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Even staying at the safehouse was risky.
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It was unlikely, but the safehouse might be compromised.
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“Yes, understood.”
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Arisa bowed and left.
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Bao sank into thought.
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What about the legacy?
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The seven sent were among the top 30 in the family.
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They were in the Bretan Kingdom to find the Sikrina family’s legacy, hidden somewhere there.
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Later, others will come for it…
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No other families knew of the legacy yet.
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But if they did?
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Even knowing it was the Sikrina family’s, they’d likely try to claim it.
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As Bao pondered the legacy—
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“…?”
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He stopped.
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Arisa was approaching at incredible speed.
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What now?
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It didn’t feel good.
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Knock, knock.
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“Arisa! Urgent report!” she called.
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“Come in.”
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Creak.
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Arisa entered, and Bao frowned at her expression.
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It was grim.
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Something bad had happened again.
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“Belto and Kareem are out of contact.”
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“Didn’t you just contact them?”
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“Yes, that’s right.”
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“The soul stones?”
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“They’re intact.”
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Swish.
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Arisa pulled out two soul stones—Belto’s and Kareem’s.
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At that moment—
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Crack!
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Kareem’s stone split in half.
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“…”
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Bao and Arisa were speechless, staring at the broken stone.
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