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Chapter 136 — Border Fortress Defense
Author: Miss Meadows
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The northern border fortress trembled under the influence of the Riftstorm. The violet-hued currents had intensified overnight, and the air itself hummed with unstable energy. Aedan stood atop the fortress battlements, Shield lattice glowing faintly against the gathering darkness.

“Scouts report multiple Rift wolf packs converging on the eastern gate,” Lyria said, her voice sharp as she scanned the horizon. Her blades reflected the Riftstorm’s eerie light. “These aren’t normal packs. They’ve adapted to the storm—faster, smarter, coordinated.”

Solara adjusted her arcane sigils, letting them hover in a protective dome around the fortress. “The Riftstorm itself is feeding them intelligence,” she said. “It’s like the wolves are extensions of the storm. They learn as they fight.”

Aedan exhaled, feeling the Shield pulse against his arm. The Core Echo whispered tactical adjustments, its voice layered over the semi-conscious Nexus guidance.

[System Alert: Merge Level 6.9 — Tactical Multi-Laye
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  • Chapter 136 — Border Fortress Defense

    The northern border fortress trembled under the influence of the Riftstorm. The violet-hued currents had intensified overnight, and the air itself hummed with unstable energy. Aedan stood atop the fortress battlements, Shield lattice glowing faintly against the gathering darkness.“Scouts report multiple Rift wolf packs converging on the eastern gate,” Lyria said, her voice sharp as she scanned the horizon. Her blades reflected the Riftstorm’s eerie light. “These aren’t normal packs. They’ve adapted to the storm—faster, smarter, coordinated.”Solara adjusted her arcane sigils, letting them hover in a protective dome around the fortress. “The Riftstorm itself is feeding them intelligence,” she said. “It’s like the wolves are extensions of the storm. They learn as they fight.”Aedan exhaled, feeling the Shield pulse against his arm. The Core Echo whispered tactical adjustments, its voice layered over the semi-conscious Nexus guidance.[System Alert: Merge Level 6.9 — Tactical Multi-Laye

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    The northern plains burned beneath a chaotic twilight, Rift fissures spewing violent currents of energy that licked the sky with violet and crimson arcs. Multiple faction forces had converged, drawn by the residual Riftstorm energy left from Aedan’s Level 7 victory. The battlefield was no longer a line of troops—it was a sprawling, multi-layered warzone where Rift-born anomalies collided with human and mystical combatants, and the very land quaked under the Nexus’s semi-conscious sway. [System Alert: Multi-Faction Engagement Detected — High Risk] [Quest Updated: Survive and Neutralize Multi-Faction Nexus Threats] [Merge Status: Level 7 — Tactical Nexus Synchronization Required] Aedan’s shield hummed violently as he stood atop a shattered ridge, scanning the battlefield. Rift-born anomalies swirled chaotically, semi-conscious and feeding off each faction’s power. Several high-tier anomalies, Level 6–7, moved with uncanny intelligence, coordinating attacks in real-time. Each step of

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