Chapter 67, Shackles.
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The forest was eerily silent, except for the ragged breaths of Ali as he leaned against a gnarled tree trunk. The system's screen flickered before his eyes, its warning stark and urgent:

[CRITICAL CONDITION: LOW STAMINA]

"Damn it," he muttered, wiping sweat from his brow. His muscles burned, his vision blurred at the edges. Laith and the others had scattered, each looking for Hazim and the Ghoul in a different route. But now, Ali was alone, and the system had just flashed another alert.

[WARNING: HOSTILE PROXIMITY DETECTED.]

His grip tightened around his dagger. "No way I can fight like this". His eyes darted to a massive, hollowed-out tree nearby, its gaping trunk like a crooked mouth. Without hesitation, he slipped inside, pressing his back against the damp wood.

Then, he heard footsteps. It was slow and deliberate.

"I know you're here, little mouse," a familiar voice echoed. It was the old man, it emerged from the shadows, his red eyes scanning the trees. "You can't hid
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