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The Mysterious Stranger and the Orange Sword. 
Author: Jimmy-Chuuu
last update2025-10-19 09:36:43

That afternoon on the snow covered shore of Ice Island, the five core disciples of the Ice Island sect felt tension in every step they took. Their feet sank into the piles of snow mixed with cold wind containing snowflakes, bringing with it the fresh scent of sandy soil and the aroma of the sea. The combination of smells spoke of a liminal space where land met water, ice met warmth.

The five of them stepped back slowly with defensive postures, immersed in the cold air at their feet which felt l
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