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Chapter 9: Red Pillars of Light
Author: Jon Bell
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Chen Feng and Lin Yue walked for hours through changing landscape. Green mountains gave way to red dirt and twisted trees. The air grew hotter and drier with each step.

"The Crimson Wastes," Lin Yue said, wiping sweat from her forehead. "We should find shelter before dark. This place is dangerous at night."

Chen Feng had felt uneasy for the past hour. Something in the air felt wrong. Unnatural. "How far to Red Sand Town?"

"Maybe two more hours if we keep this pace." She pointed ahead where the road curved around a large rock formation. "We can rest there for a few minutes."

They reached the rocks and sat in the shade. Lin Yue pulled out dried meat and a water skin. They ate in silence, too tired for conversation.

Then the sky changed.

A beam of red light shot up from the horizon ahead of them. Massive. Bright enough to hurt their eyes even from miles away.

"What is that?" Chen Feng stood quickly.

Another beam appeared. Then another. Within seconds, six pillars of red light pie
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