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Chapter 231, The Declaration Of War.
The door to the farmhouse creaked open, and Laith slipped inside, his arrival silent but immediately sensed. Hazim, who had been leaning over a map with the Black Knight, snapped his head up. His initial relief at seeing a friendly face curdled into pure alarm when he recognized his younger brother."Laith?" Hazim's voice was a sharp whisper. "What are you doing here? Who sent you?""I sent myself," Laith said, his chin held high with a mix of defiance and pride. "Malik told me where to find you. I'm here to help.""No," Hazim said. He crossed the room in three quick strides, grabbing Laith by the arm. "This is not a place for you. It is far too dangerous. You need to go home, right now.""I'm not a child anymore, Hazim! I can fight just as well as you can!""It is not about how well you fight!" Hazim insisted, his voice rising slightly before he forced it back to a hushed tone. "It is about the burden of this! I will not have your blood on my hands. Go home."It was then that the tra
Chapter 230, The Preparations For War.
The news, delivered by a weary and wounded Malik, hit the headquarters like a storm. Hadi’s face drained of all color as he listened, his hands beginning to tremble.“They did what? They have the President?” he stammered, his voice rising in pitch. “Without consulting anyone? Without a plan? This isn’t a rogue operation; the military will see this as treason! Are they trying to get us all killed?”He began to pace, a nervous wreck muttering about military crackdowns and the end of the Knights. Haitham, ever the calm one, moved swiftly to the small brewing station and poured a small cup of strong, dark Arabic coffee.“Here, my friend,” Haitham said, offering the cup. “Drink this. Panic will not help Hazim now. We need clear heads.”Hadi took the cup but his hand shook so violently the dark liquid sloshed over the rim. He couldn’t drink it.From the doorway, a younger voice cut through the tension. Laith, who had been listening, stepped into the room. “My brother knows what he’s doing.
Chapter 229, The Fate Of A Nation.
Malik and Hazim had defeated the bat-like ghoul with relative ease, but in its death throes, it released a piercing shriek that echoed through the trees, instantly revealing their position to every other ghoul in the forest.“We have to run, now!” Hazim had shouted, his voice tight with urgency.They fled, their footsteps pounding against the forest ground as a flood of ghouls gave chase. As they ran, Hazim pointed ahead. “The border is close! Once we’re past the barrier, we’ll be safe!”Just as hope flickered, a ghoul with stretchable limbs shot its elongated arm through the underbrush, its cold fingers clamping around Malik’s ankle. Malik spun on his heel, his blade a silver arc in the dim light, and severed the creature’s hand. No sooner had he done so than a smaller, wiry ghoul launched itself from a low branch onto his back. Malik grunted, stumbling as he tried to get rid of the shrieking creature clawing at him.“Hold still!” Hazim yelled. He lunged forward, driving his own dagg
Chapter 228, A Chase In The Forest.
Malik didn't stop to think; he just moved. When the bat-like ghoul screamed its warning, he threw himself from the tree branch. He hit the ground hard, the impact shaking his whole body. Behind him, the forest exploded with angry roars and the sound of many ghouls chasing him.He ran as fast as he could, dodging between trees. Branches scratched and pulled at his stolen uniform. He could hear the ghouls everywhere, getting closer from every direction. The giant bat-ghoul flew down low, its sharp claws missing his head by inches. Malik knew he couldn't outrun the flying ghoul, so he decided to fight.In one smooth move, he pulled his new weapon from his belt, a new blade that Hadi gave him a few days ago. With a quick flick of his wrist he made it open up into a strong, sharp war fan.An energy sparked along the metal parts of the fan, shining with a bright blue light. As the bat-ghoul came at him again, Malik turned quickly, set his feet, and swung the fan in a wide circle.A powerful
Chapter 227, A Dangerous Position.
The deal between Abo Sarhan and The general ghoul was about to be secured. The ghoul stood tall, his voice like a hard stone. "The terms are acceptable, human. But our army grows impatient. They need to be fed."General Abo Sarhan nodded, a slick, diplomatic smile on his face. "Once I have full and uncontested access to the Barrier Technology Center's main system, our cooperation will be far more efficient. You have my word." He leaned forward slightly. "And as for our previous agreement, I assure you the human corpses currently held in the Akarma central hospital will be delivered to you. Consider it a down payment."Ta'lab let out a rasping sound that might have been a laugh. "A generous down payment. But do not be late. You have four days to deliver the corpses. My warriors' hunger does not abide by human schedules." With that, the massive Ghoul turned and began to lumber toward a dark fissure at the rear of the cave, his guards falling in behind him.As the meeting clearly drew to
Chapter 226, A Silent Conversation.
The Black Knight’s daughter, who had been silently and furiously monitoring a complex array of screens, suddenly straightened up.“I have him,” she announced, her voice all business, devoid of its earlier emotion. “His secure convoy diverted from the predicted route. He’s heading to the northwest mountain range, just outside the border. The signal is emanating from a series of interconnected cave systems there. If you want to intercept the meeting, you must move immediately. His arrival is imminent.”The three knights were already in motion, grabbing their final pieces of gear. The Black Knight gave his daughter a single, curt nod of acknowledgment. There was no more time for argument or farewell.Within minutes, they were speeding through the night in a rugged, unmarked vehicle, leaving the city lights behind for the dark, imposing silhouette of the mountains. They drove in silence, each man lost in his own thoughts, the gravity of their mission settling over them.They abandoned the
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