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The Governor’s Betrayal
A man standing beside the notice board noticed the system message.He examined Ethan’s weapon.“You’re taking the outer district quest?”“Yes.”The man looked surprised.“Most people avoid it. The monsters have been getting stronger, and the city guards refuse to send enough fighters.”“Why?”The man gave a bitter laugh.“Because the governor doesn’t want to lose his best soldiers. He prefers sending people who need the reward.”Ethan looked toward the city hall.“Who controls the supplies?”“The governor and the guild leaders. They decide how much food reaches the market and which groups receive equipment.”“That sounds convenient.”“It is. For them.”The man lowered his voice.“If you’re planning to help the city, be careful. The governor likes powerful players, but only when they follow his orders.”Ethan nodded.“Thanks for the warning.” The man walked away.Clara looked toward the city hall.“Do you think the governor is connected to Victor?”“We don’t know yet.” Lucas adjusted h
The City Where the Dead Still Cast Shadows
The ancient dynasty had developed the original research.The Shadow Order had continued it.Victor was collecting ancient weapons, bloodline users, and rare talents.The missing energy core from Last Haven might have been intended for the same process.The pieces were beginning to form a pattern.Yet the most important question remained unanswered.What was the vessel? Ethan turned toward the exit.He needed to leave the temple and prepare for the next stage of the investigation.As he approached the entrance, the water rose again.A faint blue light spread across the floor.Ethan stopped.The guardian had been defeated, but something remained inside the temple.A voice emerged from the water.“Vessel.” Ethan raised his bow.“Who is speaking?”The blue light gathered near the central platform.For an instant, the shape of the guardian appeared again.Its body was incomplete, formed from water and fragments of ancient energy.“You have recovered the records.”“Yes.”“Then you know what
The Shadow That Wore a Dead Man’s Face
He struck the chamber with his fist.The glass did not break.The image flickered.A man in a dark uniform entered the room.His face was hidden by a mask, he carried a small device with a glowing red screen.Ryan backed away.“Stay away from me.” The masked man raised the device.A wave of light passed through the chamber.Ryan collapsed to his knees.Ethan stepped forward instinctively.“Ryan!”The image did not respond.Ryan pressed his hands against the floor.His mouth moved, but the sound became distorted.Then the image stabilized.Ryan lifted his head.For a brief moment, he looked directly toward the viewer.His expression was filled with confusion and fear.“Ethan?”The crystal flickered. Ryan’s image began to break apart.Ethan reached toward it.“Ryan, can you hear me?”The image distorted.Ryan’s lips moved again.“Don’t let them…”The sound disappeared.The crystal flashed.A second figure entered the laboratory.He wore a dark coat and carried a small case.At first, his face w
The Memory Crystal of the Dead
The water around them began to recede.A section of the far wall opened, revealing a chamber beyond.Inside stood several stone platforms.Each platform held the remains of a person.Ancient robes covered their bodies, and small metal devices rested beside them.Ethan stared at the scene.The guardian lowered its head.“They were the last scholars who tried to expose the truth.”Ethan stepped closer.“What truth?” The guardian’s body began to crumble.“The Shadow Order came for them.”The ancient armor broke apart, revealing a faint blue light under it.“They wanted the research. They wanted the cores. They wanted the souls.”Ethan’s expression hardened.“What souls?” The guardian looked at him.“The souls of the dead.” Its body began to dissolve into the water.“Find the records.” Then it disappeared.A notification appeared.[Guardian of the Sunken Temple: Defeated.][Ancient Eastern Energy Absorbed.][Hidden Chamber Unlocked.]Ethan stood in the middle of the flooded room.The water
The Guardian of the Sunken Temple
Ethan raised the Moonfall Bow.Cold air flowed from the darkness.The weapon responded with a faint silver glow.Another notification appeared.[Ancient Eastern Energy Detected.] [Sunken Temple Access Confirmed.][Entry Condition: Bloodline Recognition.]Ethan looked at Clara and Lucas.“I’m going in.” Clara frowned. “We’re coming with you.”“The entrance may be trapped. The map doesn’t show what lies beyond the first chamber.”“That doesn’t mean you should go alone.”Ethan understood her concern.But the tunnel was narrow, and the energy readings suggested that the temple’s defenses were still active.If something attacked them inside, they would have little room to maneuver.“I’ll check the first chamber. If the passage is safe, I’ll signal you.”Lucas shook his head.“You keep saying that as if you can guarantee it.”“I can’t.”“At least you’re honest.” Ethan looked at Clara.“Stay near the entrance. If the energy changes or the tunnel begins to collapse, leave immediately.”She did
The Secret Beneath the Sunken Temple
He pulled the first lever.Nothing happened.He tried the second.A low mechanical hum came from somewhere beneath the floor.The emergency lights flickered.Ethan pulled the final lever.The lights went out.For several seconds, the parking level was completely dark.Then a series of backup lights activated near the ceiling.The hunter appeared at the top of the ramp.His wrist device flashed.Ethan watched from behind a concrete pillar.The device emitted a pulse.The signal spread across the parking level, but it seemed to weaken near the powered control panels.The hunter stopped.He looked at his wrist.Ethan smiled faintly.The device could detect his energy, but it struggled when surrounded by other active energy sources.He could use that weakness to confuse the hunter’s tracking.The masked man raised his head.“I know you’re here.”Ethan did not respond.The hunter stepped down the ramp.“Your talent is unusual. It creates a stable energy pattern, but every increase in maximum heal
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