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Chapter 143
The early morning air was supposed to be calm and endearing.But not this time. It held a sharpness that felt like a breath held in, waiting to explode out of the lungs. A wide clearing had been set aside for the challenge, flanked by trees on all sides like silent, towering spectators. Emily stood at the edge of the field, her eyes scanning the terrain ahead. It stretched far, a labyrinth of towering walls, unstable platforms, and strange glowing artifacts embedded into the ground. She exhaled deeply, rolling her shoulders as Katherine approached her from behind."You sure you’re ready for this?" Katherine asked, arms folded.Emily glanced over her shoulder, determination burning behind her eyes. "I’ve been ready. I said to throw your hardest, remember? I’m still waiting to see it."Katherine snorted softly, a half-smirk tugging at the corner of her lips. "Day one’s mild. Consider it a warm-up. Tomorrow might break you.""Then I better enjoy today while I can."Sylvester watched fr
Chapter 142
The days had turned to weeks, and with them, a subtle but notable change began to take shape between Emily and Katherine. Though a fragile thread still strung them together, something akin to understanding was beginning to replace the former bitterness. Emily wouldn’t call it trust. No. It was still too early for that. But she had stopped flinching every time Katherine stepped too close. Their conversations were less laced with tension and more grounded in mutual respect. Perhaps it was the hours of training, or perhaps it was just shared exhaustion. Either way, a bond was being forged, however hesitant. Katherine, for her part, didn’t push. She trained Emily with relentless dedication, never withholding technique or guidance. Her voice remained stern but not cruel, and she corrected Emily’s errors without the smug satisfaction she once carried. There was something in her that just…clicked. It all made sense, now, as to where she was meant to be. And it was here. Sylveste
Chapter 141
The government didn’t waste time. Within three days, crates of weapons, piles of fortified armor, and enough high-grade cultivator enhancers to power a small army were delivered to Sylvester’s base. Along with it came land grants. Two untouched forest clearings now under his jurisdiction, perfect for expanding shelters and setting up cultivation zones. Food trucks pulled in by the dozen, bringing with them preserved meals, fresh vegetables, and grains. For the first time in months, Sylvester felt the weight on his shoulders begin to lift.He stood in the center of the compound, arms crossed, eyes scanning the newly arrived supplies. Geral and Otto oversaw unloading the weaponry while Verity ran a count on the food stockpile. It all felt surreal."This is a start," Sylvester murmured, more to himself than anyone else. But his eyes narrowed. “Now comes the real work.”His promise to investigate the incoming war wasn’t just for formality’s sake. The war that was coming didn’t just a
Chapter 140
The government building looked just as cold as Sylvester remembered it. Grey walls stretched skyward, fortified with history and secrets they kept deliberately from just about anyone they absolutely did not have to tell.A lot of them, he remembered…some, he didn’t. All, he didn’t care for.The stone steps beneath his boots echoed his reluctance, but no one could see it. They all had their snubbish faces stuck out, looking for whatever the next big thing was, that could get them a promotion.Dog eats dog hierarchy in this place. It irritated him.Two suited men greeted him at the door. Their suits were black, and there were no name tags. Not unusual for top secret meetings like the one he was sure he was going to.They didn’t introduce themselves either, and Sylvester was fine with it. They gestured for him to follow, and he did without hesitation, even though his mind screamed at him to turn back.He was led down a long corridor lined with portraits of dead men who had shaped the co
Chapter 139
The sun had barely crested the horizon when Sylvester's phone buzzed. He reached for it without much interest, expecting another message from the scouting teams or possibly Otto reporting back with some excuse about their food run. Instead, the screen lit up with an encrypted government code. For a few seconds, Sylvester just stared, his thumb hovering over the answer button.He hadn’t seen that code in years.With a sigh, he answered. "This is Sylvester."A firm, clear voice responded. "Commander Sylvester Wright. This is Officer Langston of the Central Defense Ministry. We’re extending a formal invitation. The government would like to meet with you tomorrow morning."Sylvester sat up straighter, every cell in his body shifting defensively. It was expected. This was the same call he received, and then three months later, he lost his legs.“I don’t believe I’m a commander now, Sir,” he answered respectfully, but with a hint of malice in his tone.“Doesn’t matter, Sylvester. The gove
Chapter 138
The next morning dawned soft and quiet, the kind of peace that followed a long, exhausting war. And even though there was even greater conflict to come, Sylvester could, at least for now, breathe a little easier.The compound was still, except for the occasional murmur of soldiers returning to routine – cleaning weapons, checking patrol points, and tending to injuries. "You all did well. Last night could’ve gone horribly wrong, but we came out strong. Together. That’s what matters," he said as he tapped the shoulders of one of the men who was trudging along, doing his task with a little more difficulty, perhaps due to his exhaustion.Around the room heads nodded, shoulders relaxed. Verity leaned against the wall near Geral, arms folded. Otto perched on the edge of a table, quietly smirking at something only he understood. Katherine stood alone to the side, not willing to test the others’ acceptance of her.She was sure of rejection, at least initially, and she didn’t try to fight i
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