All Chapters of The Awakening Of The Last Knight.: Chapter 261
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Chapter 261 Breaking Free
For thirty agonizing minutes, Haitham trudged through the shifting sands, his voice growing hoarse from calling Hadi's name. The desert offered no answers, only mocking silence and the relentless, disorienting glare. Just as frustration began to curdle into genuine fear, the air itself seemed to convulse. A whirlwind of sand erupted before him, coalescing into a raging, localized sandstorm that blocked his path.From the heart of the vortex, a figure emerged. It had the imposing silhouette of an ancient Arab knight, complete with a litham that covered its face. But the illusion of nobility was shattered by its eyes, two burning, malevolent red coals. Its traditional robes seemed to flutter not from the wind, but from an unnatural energy. Its movements were a horrifying mockery of life: it would vanish in a blur, only to reappear a few feet away, its body sliding and contorting in ways no human joint could allow. Its speed was blinding, its agility utterly alien.Haitham's grip tighten
Chapter 262 Shadows Of Doubt
Haitham finally found Hadi standing firm amidst the swirling sands. "Hadi! Are you hurt?" Haitham called out, his voice rough with relief and urgency."I'm fine," Hadi confirmed, his eyes scanning their surroundings relentlessly. "But we need to find the ghoul that's playing with us, and fast. Before it separates us again."As if summoned by his words, the ghoul materialized directly behind Hadi in a silent, blurring motion. Its bladed arm was already descending."Hadi, get down!" Haitham roared.Hadi dropped into the ground without hesitation. In the same instant, Haitham lunged forward, crossing his arms to block the ghoul's strike. The creature's sword clashed against the dagger in Haitham's hand with a sharp ring of metal, the force of the blow jarring his bones. Before they could counter-attack, the ghoul dissolved back into nothingness.Hadi was back on his feet, his sidearm drawn, his head on a swivel as he tried to predict where it would appear next. "Where are you, you coward
Chapter 263 Absolute Teamwork
Hadi’s mind snapped back to the present at the sound of Haitham’s voice. The crushing self-doubt was pushed aside, replaced by the immediate, searing pain in his ribs and the burning need to survive.Seeing his friend trapped, a raw, guttural roar tore from Haitham’s throat. He hefted his massive hammer, spun with all his might, and brought it down like a meteor on one of the scorpion ghoul’s forward legs. The sound of cracking chitin was sickeningly loud. The creature shrieked, a high-pitched sound of pure agony, and its grip on Hadi involuntarily loosened.It was the opening Hadi needed. Gasping for air, he ignored the pain and drew a combat knife from his belt. He drove the blade deep into what he sensed was a softer, more vulnerable joint in the pincer’s grasp. The ghoul screamed again, this time in startled fury, and its claw sprang open.Hadi fell, landing hard but managing to roll onto his feet, putting distance between himself and the monster. He stood panting, his side throbb
Chapter 264 Back On Track
The armored car rumbled steadily south, carrying Marwan, Malik, Laith, and Ali toward the rendezvous point. The mood inside was a mix of tension and weary anticipation.Suddenly, Laith’s head tilted. "Do you hear that?" he asked, his sharp ears picking up a faint, discordant sound in the distance. "I'm going to check it out. I'll be right back."Before anyone could fully object, he was out of the vehicle, disappearing in a blur of speed. He returned a few minutes later, slipping back into his seat with practiced ease."The rendezvous point is very close," Laith reported. "The sounds are from the ghoul's army. They've massed at the border ahead of us."Marwan, studying a map on his Tablet, didn't look up. "Then why are you waiting with us? If you can get there so fast, go on ahead. Scout the area for your brother Hazim. Why tire yourself moving at our pace?"Laith shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "I... I thought I was supposed to arrive with everyone. Otherwise, my brother will scold
Chapter 265 The Gathering Storm
The dust cloud kicked up by their armored car was the final signature on their long journey south. As Marwan, Ali, Malik, and Laith crested the last dune, the sight that unfolded before them stole the breath from their lungs. It was not the desolate, last-stand outpost they had feared, but a burgeoning city of steel and resolve.The rendezvous point was a sprawling basin, teeming with life and grim purpose. Knights from every corner of the country were there. Banners bearing the sigils of Nablus, Al Khalil, and Tulkarem fluttered in the dry, hot wind beside the proud lion of Askalan. The air thrummed with the low roar of generators, the clang of armorers at work, and the determined voices of over five thousand warriors preparing for war. It was the largest gathering of Knights anyone had ever seen.Yet, as their vehicle weaved through the organized chaos, a seasoned eye could see the truth. A thousand Knights were a miracle, an army where before there had been only scattered cells. Bu
Chapter 266 The Leaders Assembled
The defensive line was holding, but the strain was showing on the faces of every Knight. Just as the pressure from the Ghoul horde seemed to be reaching a critical point, a new sound cut through the cacophony of battle, not of enemy horns, but of roaring engines and marching feet from the north. All eyes turned as a new column, vast and dust-covered, crested the dune behind them. At its head, standing tall in the lead vehicle, was Jameel. His arrival was not that of a weary commander, but of a leader bringing deliverance. Behind him, rank upon rank of Knights marched, their numbers so great they seemed to double the size of the encampment. As his vehicle rolled to a stop near the command post, Jameel jumped out, his face alight with a fierce pride. He strode towards Hazim, Hadi, and Marwan, who watched his approach with stunned disbelief. "Jameel?" Hazim said, clasping his forearm in a powerful grip. "Your city... Jenin?" "Is Secure." Jameel announced, his voice loud enough for
Chapter 267 The Advancing Storm
The war council had ended, and the massive army of Knights was a poised weapon, waiting for the signal to strike. In the tense quiet before the storm, the command group gathered one last time. Hazim, Hadi, Marwan, and Jameel stood looking over the vast formation, the enemy horde a dark smear on the horizon. Marwan, his head still bandaged from his previous injury, adjusted the grip on his sword. He was preparing to lead the vanguard of the Anvil, the first and most dangerous position. Hazim placed a hand on his shoulder, his voice low and earnest. "Marwan, that wound is fresh. You don't have to take the front today. You are too important to this army, to us, to take such a risk." Marwan turned, meeting his commander's gaze. A rare, knowing smile touched his lips. "With all due respect, Hazim, I could say the same to you." His hand moved unconsciously to his chest, where the outline of Maria's compass was pressed against his heart beneath his armor. "But unlike you, I have a very
Chapter 268 Upgrades
The watchtower was a quiet, small space, it radiated with little energy, in contrast to the chaos unfolding on the distant battlefield. Inside, Hanin and Professor Riyad had become an unlikely but formidable team, their faces illuminated by the glow of multiple holographic screens displaying the vast desert combat zone.“Professor,” Hanin said, her fingers dancing across a keyboard, pulling up live satellite feeds. “I’m going to cover the entire battlefield. I’ll see who needs help in real-time and relay all the information directly to Ali and Hadi. They’ll have every update the moment I do.”Professor Riyad nodded, a look of profound gratitude on his face. “Thank you, Hanin. Your assistance is very valuable to us. While you are our eyes, Ali and I have been preparing the armors. Ali was exceptionally thorough in his preparations for this battle.”He pulled up schematics on a secondary screen. “He started with Marwan’s armor. It wasn’t ready when they first left for the front, but the
Chapter 269 Big Mistake
The city of Askalan felt like a ghost town, its usual vibrant energy replaced by a tense, waiting silence. With the bulk of the Knights and their allies deployed to the southern front, the duty of protecting the city's heart fell to a small crew. Harith, whose very presence commanded respect, was at the center of this small defense force. He was patrolling the main thoroughfares in a rugged, armored vehicle, his eyes scanning the empty streets. With him were five of his oldest and most trusted friends, men who had served alongside him long before the Knights were formally organized.The silence in the car was broken by the insistent buzz of Harith's personal phone. He glanced at the screen and his brow furrowed in surprise. It was his cousin, Abu Samra. A man who rarely called, and never without a pressing, usually family-related, reason. Harith answered, a note of uncharacteristic sarcasm lacing his voice."Abu Samra, I didn't even think you had my number. What's up?"The voice that
Chapter 270 Blade Of Judgment
Harith's wife survived, she lay awake on the hospital bed, her face pale but her jaw set with a pain that was more than physical. A doctor was carefully cleaning and dressing the gunshot wound in her shoulder, assuring them it was a clean through-and-through. Harith’s three sons stood nearby, silent and shell-shocked, their young worlds shattered in the span of an hour.“Harith,” his wife's voice was a weak whisper, but it cut through the clinical silence. “What was that? Why would the clan go this far?”Harith, who had been standing like a granite statue, his knuckles still white, turned his gaze to her. The rage was a slow-burning ember in his eyes. “Because they are traitors and cowards,” he said, his voice low and gravelly. “The government, or more likely, the army, pressured them. They want to break the Knights by breaking our spirit, by turning family members against each other. But they,” he spat the word, “they chose to hurt their own, to terrorize women and children, rather t