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Chapter 129: The Price of Survival
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Ayla’s heart hammered in her chest as the mysterious figure leveled his weapon at them. She could feel the heat of the barrel, the ominous certainty of his words, and the terrifying stillness in the air.

She had faced many enemies in her time—trained assassins, mercenaries, soldiers who would stop at nothing to kill her. But this man, with his cold, calculating gaze, radiated something darker. Something she couldn’t quite name.

X’s voice broke through the tension, sharp and commanding. “Move!”

In a split second, they dove for cover. X took the lead, pulling Ayla with him as they scrambled behind a thick tree trunk. The man’s weapon roared, and the bullet whizzed by, barely missing them. The sound of the shot reverberated through the dense forest, the echo almost as loud as Ayla’s racing heartbeat.

She didn’t hesitate. She fired back, her hand steady as she aimed at the figure in the distance. Her shot struck a tree beside him, splintering the bark, but the man didn’t flinch. He didn’t
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