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Chapter 80 : Flight Through Smoke
Kael moved through the chaos with deliberate calm, each step measured. Behind him, Daren limped, blood seeping through the makeshift bandage on his arm. Seris kept close, eyes sharp, scanning every corner.They had broken the council’s code, but breaking it was only the beginning. Now they had to move before the council realized what had happened. Every patrol could cut them off. Every messenger could alert the capital. The streets were no longer safe.Daren’s breathing was uneven. “I don’t know if I can keep up,” he muttered, voice low, strained. “I thought… I thought last night was bad. This…” His hand shook, gripping Kael’s arm.Kael did not slow. “Stop thinking about what’s behind you. Focus on the path in front. Every second counts. Hesitation will get you killed faster than the soldiers ever could.”Daren nodded, teeth gritted. He forced himself to step faster, forcing blood to circulate through stiff muscles. Seris glanced at him, concern clear, but she said nothing. Kael’s ord
Chapter 79 : The Broken Code
Daren’s arm throbbed from the wound he’d received the night before. He walked carefully, head down, eyes darting to every shadow. Kael could see the tension in his shoulders, the way his fingers curled around the dagger as if holding it tighter might somehow make the world safer.“You need to stop gripping that like it’s going to save you,” Kael said quietly, voice steady but sharp. “Your weapon will not protect you from poor planning. Only your mind will.”Daren flinched but nodded. “I… I will.” His voice wavered, betraying the fatigue and fear he had barely slept through.Seris glanced at him from the side. “He’s shaken,” she said, her tone clipped. “You’re pushing him too hard. He’s not ready for another fight yet.”Kael did not respond immediately. He observed Daren closely. He knew Seris was right, but the council had already tested Daren’s limits, and he had survived. Kael had no doubt that Daren could endure, but endurance alone was not enough. He had to be precise, aware, and
Chapter 78 : Daren’s Mistake
The rain had stopped, but the streets were slick and dangerous. Smoke still curled from the burned market stalls, carrying the smell of charred wood and fear. Kael moved with Seris at his side, silent as shadows, the city feeling heavier tonight. Every step reminded him that one mistake could undo everything.Daren trailed a few paces behind, carrying a satchel of stolen documents they had recovered from a council courier. His hands shook slightly, and Kael noticed it immediately. Not with alarm yet, just awareness. Daren was usually steady in a fight, but tonight he was tense, nerves frayed from too many close calls.“Daren,” Kael said quietly, keeping his eyes on the rooftops, “keep your focus. One slip and we lose more than a courier.”Daren swallowed. “I know. I just… I want to make it right, Kael. After everything today, I just—”Kael cut him off. “You want to prove yourself. I get it. But proving yourself does not mean rushing into danger without thinking. That is how mistakes a
Chapter 77 : Chain of Command
The city was quiet now, but the calm felt wrong. Too clean, too still. Kael moved through the alleys with Daren and Seris, every step measured, every shadow a potential threat. The market fire had died down, leaving ash and the scent of burnt wood drifting on the wind. He could hear distant shouts, the sound of patrols regrouping. The council was not idle. They never were. Daren’s boots made soft claps against the cobblestones. “Kael,” he said quietly, voice tight. “What happens now? They’ll send more, won’t they?” Kael’s hands tightened around the hilt of his blade. “Yes. And we’ll meet them.” He didn’t look at Daren. His eyes scanned the rooftops, the windows, the corners where someone could be watching. “They think the council can just issue orders and everything bends to them. But the chain of command is fragile. One crack, and it all falls apart.” Seris followed silently, her cloak brushing the ground. She never needed to speak to remind him she was there, that she understoo
Chapter 76 : Blood in the Halls
The council’s palace loomed ahead. Kael could feel it in his bones. The stones themselves seemed to hum with fear and anger, the echo of decisions made behind closed doors. Every window, every archway, every shadow could hold a spy, an assassin, or worse.Daren stayed close, his small hands gripping a dagger. His face was pale, but his eyes burned with determination. “We should wait,” he whispered. “They’ll be ready.”Kael shook his head. “No. If we hesitate, they’ll bury what’s left of the city beneath lies and blood.”Seris was silent, moving like a ghost beside him. Her hands rested on her weapons, but her eyes were on the palace gates. She didn’t speak, and Kael didn’t need her to. They understood each other in the quiet between chaos.The first patrol appeared at the gate. Kael ducked into a shadow, letting them pass. His pulse was steady, but his stomach twisted. This was closer than the market. These were the men who decided life and death for thousands. Their cruelty was metho
Chapter 75 : Shadows of War
Kael stood on the roof of a half-ruined building, looking over the western quarter. Fires still burned from the market, black smoke curling into the gray sky. Below, the council’s men moved like ants, clearing survivors, gathering what little had survived.Kael felt his chest tighten. He had seen destruction before, but this was different. This was personal. Every flame reminded him of the gold lost, every scream a reminder that the council would not stop until they controlled everything.“Kael,” Seris said, voice low but steady. She leaned beside him, her hands tight around her staff. “They’ll be ready for the next move. They know the market was just a distraction.”He did not answer at once. His eyes followed a patrol moving along the main street. Soldiers in black armor, shields glinting, spears ready. They were organized, relentless, and ruthless. Kael could feel the tension in the air. Every shadow could hide an ambush. Every corner could hold a traitor.“They’re stronger than I
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