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At Another place....At the foot of the mountain, the night air felt colder than usual. Thick fog descended, covering the narrow path rarely walked by humans. There, a simple stone house stood, as if adrift among the withered old trees. A man in a black suit stood at the door. His breath was heavy, cold sweat dampening his temples despite the bone-piercing chill. He bowed his head and knocked three times. The door creaked open with a heavy groan, and the strong scent of incense drifted out. Inside, an old man sat cross-legged. His face could not be seen clearly, hidden behind a mask of darkness that radiated a chilling aura, as if it swallowed the light of every candle around him. The man in the suit immediately fell to his knees, his body trembling. He bowed so low that his forehead touched the stone floor. “Master… all of our men in Lanua… they… they were slaughtered during the ritual.” His voice broke, filled with fear. “And the one who did it was—” Before he could finish, the
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Aurora slowly released her embrace, her face still pale, but her eyes locked directly on Max. Her voice was soft yet carried weight. “What do you mean, Max? Don’t you already have a fiancée?” Max shook his head calmly, as if the question did not bother him at all. “I don’t have a fiancée.” Aurora was stunned, her brows furrowing. “Then… what about the woman named Sarah? She… she claimed to be your fiancée.” Max held her gaze. “Sarah is only a childhood friend. She is obsessed with becoming my wife, but that never happened. I never promised her anything.” Aurora felt her blood freeze. Her pale cheeks flushed, shame mixing with regret. Her breath trembled as she lowered her head, her voice barely a whisper. “So… the reason I ran away from your mansion… it was only because I thought I was ruining your relationship with Sarah… all of it was only my assumption?” Max did not answer. He gave a small laugh, finally understanding why Aurora had left his mansion. Aurora quickly grabbed h
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Half an hour later… Max stood in front of the iron gate of the cult’s main headquarters in Lanua. After passing through rows of abandoned buildings, he had finally found this place.The strong smell of black incense filled the air, and the sound of chants echoed from within. Dozens of black candles burned around the altar, fresh blood dripping from offering bowls, forming a frightening pattern.In the center of the room, Master Sanuni stood with his face hidden in the flickering candlelight, a cold smile on his lips. "Ah… the cursed child of Lord Hades," Sanuni greeted Max with a raspy voice. "Your body will be cut apart, piece by piece, as an offering… to those who rule above us."Max only tilted his head left and right… crack, crack. The sound of his neck bones echoed, a warning sign. A symbol that he was not afraid.Sanuni raised his hand, and dark shadows slithered across the floor like snakes. Black flames spread around Max. "Fool, do you think coming here alone means you can f
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Elsewhere… Master Sanuni sat in the main hall of the cult, his face hidden under the shadow of red candles. When the wooden crate that had just arrived was opened, the stench of rotten blood and decaying flesh immediately filled the room.Dozens of severed heads of his followers stared blankly, their half-open eyes seeming to challenge him, while blood dripped onto the rough floor. Among the chaos lay a piece of paper on top of the crate: “I am Max. Disciple of Lord Hades. You wanted war, you will have it.”“A head for a head.”Sanuni stared at the message for a moment, his eyes burning with both fury and awe. The table in front of him shattered with one strike, wooden splinters flying through the air. Yet behind the rage was a hidden acknowledgment that Max was far more dangerous than he had ever predicted.“He… is braver, sharper…” he muttered, swallowing his anger. “We must prepare the sealing ritual at once. He will come. And when that happens, nothing will be able to stop our po
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“Alright,” Frans gave in, stopping the car while still checking his phone and the security radar. Max had ordered him earlier to spread false information through the network of informants, saying that Max and his shadow team were still heading to the lighthouse with armed vehicles and advanced surveillance tools.Meanwhile, Max moved alone, leaving the car in a narrow alley and slipping through the dark streets on the outskirts of Lanua City. He wore black clothes, silent like a shadow of the night. Every step was calm and calculated, his sharp eyes scanning every corner of the city.At the lighthouse, tension filled the air as the dark ritual had already begun. Blood candles lined the floor, the head of a black goat placed as an offering, and chants roared from the mouths of the followers. Their eyes stared into the darkness of the entrance, convinced that Max would soon appear. Some of them adjusted their weapons, hands trembling, adrenaline mixing with fear, but none dared to aba
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Somewhere else… Inside the dim room, an oil lamp swayed gently, casting long shadows across the damp stone walls. Master Sanuni sat on his rocking chair. His body was frail, but his eyes gleamed like a snake watching its prey. He turned to one of his disciples who stood stiffly before him. “Have you sent the file with Aurora’s photos to Max’s house?” His voice was hoarse, yet every word cut like a knife. The subordinate bowed and quickly replied. “Yes, Master. A guard there received it. The moment he saw the photos, his face turned pale. They just realized that Aurora had escaped from Max’s house, slipping past the heavy guard.” Sanuni narrowed his eyes, his smile widening. “Good… very good.” He tapped his finger against the armrest of the old wooden chair. “Once Max receives the false address we gave, he will come with confidence. And at that moment…” Sanuni growled low, “…we will kill him. Cut his body into pieces and turn his flesh into an offering for our Lord. A disciple of
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