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Chapter 60
By noon, the magic stone-powered stone pavement was being expanded further out to connect to the lake district. We set up signs for future establishments—a magic academy, barracks, a smithy hub, and even a theatre.Kael came running with a rolled scroll. "The first batch of 300 new residents from the mainland just arrived. More to come by dusk. They brought artisans and healers.""Perfect," I said, tapping the Guardian Screen. "I'll requisition more housing kits and mana supplies."Our land was no longer a secret. It was becoming a dream, a new life carved from ashes and iron. And I would lead it brick by brick. "Let's build a future they can be proud of," I said quietly to Felix, watching the hammer rise and fall, the walls go up, and the people begin again.In two days, as our construction progressed and the streets were filled with the hammering and voices of determined workers, the first wave of nobles and adventurers arrived. Twenty carriages gifted by the king rolled through the
Chapter 59
Later that day, we crested the last hill—and there, like a dream on the horizon, stood my territory.The gates loomed high, the Divine Tree glowing faintly in the distance, its light like a beacon to the weary. Smoke from cookfires rose in neat curls. The temporary market still bustled. The bakery had already sold out twice that morning. Children ran barefoot through the fields.As the gates opened, the convoy was met by cheering villagers and warriors alike. Musicians played flutes. Dwarves banged on metal pots in celebration. The baker had made a hundred flatbreads, and Ella had already sent out trays of fresh cheese and roast meat.One young dwarf boy jumped from the carriage and landed into his father’s arms. “We’re home, Papa!”I stepped down from the truck and watched the freed families touch the grass, gaze at the Divine Tree, and take their first real breath of liberty.Karl’s mother approached me, eyes glistening. “Lord Dirk… you brought us back.”“No,” I said, “Karl brought
Chapter 58
Three days later, back at the Robinson's Territory GatesWhen the first line of our trucks appeared over the ridge, a cheer erupted from the half-finished watchtowers. Flags were raised. Bell chimes rang out across the settlement. People ran to the road—workers, mothers with children on their hips, and old men with canes.The woman's warriors jumped down first, helping direct the return as the convoy rolled in. The moment Karl's family stepped down from the HUMVEE, villagers surrounded them with food, cloaks, and soft smiles. Marla was crying again—but this time from joy. Even Sylphy, her face still pale from her brush with death, limped forward to hug them tightly. "You're safe... thank the heavens."Karl placed a hand on his mother's back. "This is home now. You'll be safe here."As the convoy fully parked, warriors leapt down, stretching sore muscles and laughing in relief. Someone tossed a waterskin to Kael, who caught it midair. "We made it," he said simply.Felix looked around,
Chapter 57
A wave of purple light erupted outward. The explosion rocked the tower walls. When the dust settled, the goblin was slumped—headless and burning. Its cursed body collapsed like a rotted tree, split at every seam. Silence fell.Meanwhile, inside the Tower Dungeon. The walls of the underground fortress were slick with dampness and blood, the air choked with the stench of rot and fear. We moved fast, boots splashing through pools of foul water. The flickering sconces cast uneven shadows along the cracked stone walls. Every few feet, another warded door blocked our path—pulsing with dark magic, desperate to keep us out.Kael pressed his hand against the next one, his palm glowing with soft blue light. “This one’s older... reinforced with blood magic.”“You can handle it,” I said quietly, my hand resting on his shoulder.He nodded, took a breath, and focused. “Break.”The barrier cracked like ice, splintering with a flash and then shattering into faint sparks. The door swung inward with a
Chapter 56
Hours Later — Inside the Fortress, Lower TunnelsThe stench hit first. Rotted blood and ancient decay clung to the stone like mould. We moved through the tunnel single-file, our lights enchanted to cast only a faint purple glow. The walls were slick. The ceiling low. Each footstep echoed as though the place was breathing."Gods," Kael muttered. "This is worse than I remember."Karl led the way, whispering directions. "Left turn here. Then three doors. The middle one has the sigil. That's the family cell.""Where are the guards?" Felix asked under his breath."I don't know," Karl whispered. "There were always guards..."A shriek echoed down the tunnel. Something not human. We froze.Then I heard it—whispers. Thousands of them. Slithering through the cracks in the wall."Trap," Kael hissed. "It's a trap."I raised a fist. "Form up! Defensive circle!"Suddenly, the corridor exploded in shrieking darkness. Shadow beasts lunged from the walls—things made of bone, sinew, and screaming void.
Chapter 55
The rain had not stopped since we began. Thick sheets of it pelted the dirt road, turning it into a river of brown mud. But our vehicles ploughed through it like titans. The five military trucks—behemoths clad in steel and mana—led the charge, their runes glowing faintly against the gloom. The HUMVEEs followed closely, kicking up mud, their enchanted wheels slicing through the terrain without hesitation.The sound of engines rumbling and boots thudding became a heartbeat for the army. Riders on mana bikes zipped ahead and flanked the sides, scouting and keeping the route clear of monsters or traps. Their visors glowed blue and red, marking each as a harbinger of death.Inside the lead truck, I sat with Felix, Kael, and Karl. Weapons rested between our feet—my sword glinting with the same faint purple as the storm outside. A subtle vibration told me the system was charging something.Felix leaned back, arms crossed. "Remember when we barely had a house to sleep in?"Kael gave a low gru
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