Chapter 298 Eternal War
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The Black Knight panted, his breath ragged with exhaustion. He had finally defeated his foe. The monster's body lay at his feet before dissolving into a wisp of dark mist.

The battle was over. His knees buckled, and for the first time, he allowed himself a moment of profound weakness. He closed his eyes, and the ghost of his brother flickered behind his eyelids. He had achieved his vengeance, yet a hollow emptiness echoed within him. There was no satisfaction, only the cold finality of a long-a
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