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The Unbroken Sky
Author: Oreoluwa
last update2026-08-02 07:00:27

When the sky begins to burn, even the hungriest vultures on the ground freeze in terror.

The heat hit Leo Walker the moment he pushed open the heavy iron hatch to the surface plaza. A massive, triangular orbital transport hung over the city center like a dark iron mountain, its six blue thrusters scorching the surrounding skyscrapers. Dense white dust blown from the ruined streets swirled wildly around the central administrative tower.

Briggs climbed out right behind Leo, sq
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