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The camp was alive with activity from the moment the sun rose.News had already spread through every corner of the base. The Sword Saint himself would be leading tomorrow’s operation.For the soldiers, that single fact was enough to lift everyone’s spirits.Nobody expected Carmichael to personally solve every problem on the battlefield. The veterans knew better than anyone that he rarely intervened unless the situation truly demanded it. That had always been his way of leading. Even so, knowing he would be present was enough to fill them with confidence.Victory suddenly felt within reach.Everywhere Rhys looked, soldiers were preparing for battle.Some were sharpening weapons while others checked armor straps and repaired damaged equipment. Groups of knights gathered in open areas to spar with one another, using the opportunity to warm up their bodies before tomorrow’s fight.Laughter echoed through the camp.Songs rose from different corners.Men who had spent years fighting side by
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The next morning, the entire camp was in motion.Soldiers poured into the central assembly ground, forming rows that stretched across the open space. Many were still recovering from the previous battles, and a number of injured knights remained confined to their beds. Even so, nearly two thousand soldiers had gathered.The sheer number made the operation difficult.But Carmichael had already made up his mind.The hidden Abyssals would be rooted out today.Standing on the raised platform at the front, the Sword Saint surveyed the crowd in silence. His gaze swept across the gathered soldiers before finally settling on the officers behind him.“I’m proud of all of you.”His voice carried easily across the camp.“You’ve followed me into battle and fought against the Abyssals for a long time. Because of that, I’m entrusting you with an important task today.”The soldiers exchanged confused looks.An important task?Carmichael turned and gave a slight nod.The officers immediately moved.Th
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“Do you think I don’t dare to hit you?!” Yin Zhen shouted, glaring at Rhys with undisguised anger.“That’s enough!” Meave snapped as she stepped between them.The atmosphere inside the tent turned tense in an instant.Rhys remained seated on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed on Yin Zhen. His expression was serious, but there wasn’t a trace of anger on his face.Just a few minutes ago, the mood had been completely different.Everything had changed so quickly.Earlier…Meave had been resting her head against his shoulder in silence.She hadn’t spoken much, but Rhys understood exactly what she was trying to say.The weight she had been carrying for years hadn’t disappeared, but it had become a little lighter.Rhys looked at her and smiled.“You are strong and talented. I know that fact, so you don’t have to worry. There will come a day where you’ll be able to save your father… No, we’ll save your father. And I know that day will come soon.”“En.”Meave nodded softly.Then she glanced a
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Rhys returned to the tent carrying a cup of hot water.The military camp had provided them with temporary accommodations, and Carmichael had personally arranged for them to stay there while everything was being prepared. The tent itself was simple. There were only two beds, a small table, and a lantern hanging from one of the poles.Meave sat on one of the beds without moving.Her knees were drawn up to her chest, and her face was buried against them. She hadn’t said much since they left Carmichael’s tent.Rhys stopped beside her and held out the cup.“Drink first.”Meave shook her head.She didn’t even look up.Rhys let out a quiet sigh.He understood.After all, he couldn’t stop thinking about that conversation either.The moment Carmichael had mentioned her father, it felt as though the entire atmosphere had changed.“What? Asura Face?”Meave’s body had visibly trembled.“Yeah.” Carmichael nodded. “Aside from me, there are probably only a few who know about it. Nevertheless, I don’
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“Hoh?!”Carmichael turned toward her.“What is that method?”Meave hesitated briefly.“I’m not sure about it, but from the way I see it, the abyssal can’t speak.”Both men stared at her.“What? Is that true?”Carmichael wasn’t the only surprised person.Rhys looked at her in complete disbelief.Meave nodded.“Well, this is just what I’ve found because I don’t talk a lot.”She paused.“When I looked at them, it wasn’t that they were quiet like me, but it was because they didn’t have the intention to speak. No, it’s more like they were unable to speak.”The tent fell silent again.Carmichael narrowed his eyes.“If this is true, catching them is easy. Counting their number is an easy drill, but will that work?”The concern was reasonable.A theory alone wasn’t enough.Meave turned toward Rhys.Almost as if she believed the final piece belonged to him.“What if we combine this method with his?”Both men looked at her.“We will have his familiars to confirm the hidden Abyssals. And after t
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Rhys spent the next several minutes explaining everything that had happened.He started from the patrol mission and moved through each event one by one, describing the mysterious deaths, the controlled soldiers, the strange symbiote-like creatures, the Common-class mutants, and finally the enormous Elite-class abyssal they had encountered.The more he spoke, the darker Carmichael’s expression became.At first, the old general simply listened in silence. Then his brows slowly drew together. By the time Rhys reached the part about the mutants disguising themselves among humans, the relaxed atmosphere inside the tent had completely disappeared.When Rhys finally finished, silence filled the room.Carmichael leaned back in his chair and folded his arms.“So, this new abyssal is trying to use our brain to empower themselves?”Rhys nodded.“That is just my speculation, but I’m sure that there is a new type of abyssal that is actually going into a human’s body. They kill their host and occup
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