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Chapter 177. The Black Choir’s Song
Author: Ugo Lee
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The sun barely reached the edges of the ruined forest as Lyra made her way through the silent trees. She walked alone, following the faint hum tugging at her chest.

Her glowing sigils flickered with uneasy warmth, reacting to something ahead. The world felt cold, but the hum grew warmer with every step.

Rae had wanted to send Finn with her. Finn insisted on going too. But Lyra knew this call was meant for her alone.

Something in the energy, the rhythm, the strange music that whispered in her
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