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Chapter 12: Footprints in the Woods
Dry twigs snapped under the pressure of rugged boots, creating a sickening crunch amidst the deathly silence of the Outlands. Jaden Grey halted, his back pressing against a tree trunk whose bark felt as cold as a corpse. On his shoulder, Salsa As had yet to fully recover. She was breathing in short, shallow gasps, her fingers clutching the fabric of Jaden's jacket with what little strength she had left. Cold sweat beaded on Jaden’s temples, mingling with the dust and dried blood from their earlier clash in the cave.Jaden’s instincts screamed at him. They were no longer alone. Beyond the purple mist creeping between giant roots, there was an unnatural movement. The scent of unwashed human sweat and the metallic tang of rusted blades reached Jaden’s nose—senses now heightened by his synchronization with the void. Eleven minutes ago, Jaden had realized a small group of Scavengers was tailing them. These bottom-feeders weren't like the loud sect Hunters; they moved like moles—patient, an
Chapter 11: A Thrilling Escape
The chill inside the cavern still crawled up Jaden Grey's neck as he stepped out from the darkness. Beneath the dim light of the Outlands, eternally shrouded in a purple mist, the young man carried a burden he had never imagined. Salsa As, the legendary Fire Maiden, now leaned limply against his shoulder. Her breath was heavy and labored, a clear sign that the mana circuits within her body were still in a critical state. Jaden could feel her unstable body heat, as if the fire within her were struggling against the freezing influence of the void they had just faced.The Black One, the First Void Insect, hovered low in front of them. Its razor-sharp black wings vibrated softly, emitting a high-frequency hum that acted as a natural sonar. The creature was no longer merely a pet; it was a radar, a guardian, and the sole reason they were still breathing. The Black One’s purple eyes glowed amidst the mist, scanning even the slightest movement among the mutated trees that twisted like frozen
Chapter 10: The Fiery Woman Amidst the Ruins
The air inside the massive cavern felt like hot metal pressed against his lungs. Every time Salsa As exhaled, a thin red vapour escaped her cracked lips—remnants of fire mana becoming unstable within her magic circuits. In front of her, the Void Commander—a three-metre-tall monster with deep purple glowing chitin armour—stepped forward, its long claws scraping the stone floor and throwing off sparks."Surrender, Salsa. Your phoenix has dimmed. Fire has no power in the realm of the void," the monster hissed, its voice echoing off the cave walls like thousands of crawling insects.Salsa As tried to stand tall, though her legs trembled violently. Her iconic red cloak was now in tatters, revealing black burn marks from the Void Stalkers' attacks. Beside her, a small phoenix with feathers like dying embers whimpered softly. Its left wing was broken, dragging on the cold ground."I’d... rather burn to ash... than let a creature like you touch my soul," Salsa whispered, her voice rasping yet
Chapter 9: The Horrific Trail of Battle
The silence in the valley of ruins felt unnatural. The sound of the wind, which usually whistled through the cracks of ruined buildings, was now held back, as if the universe itself were holding its breath. Jaden Grey crawled through the rusted metal remains of an ancient harvester robot, his faint purple eyes scanning every inch of the scorched earth.The sharp scent of copper stung his nose—the smell of fresh blood that hadn't yet dried.On his shoulder, Blackie pricked up its antennae. The Void Insect let out a low-frequency hum that was almost inaudible, yet Jaden could feel the vibration of anxiety radiating through their soul bond. Ahead of them, in a crater formed by an energy explosion, lay a sight that would make an amateur Hunter vomit instantly."Damn it..." Jaden whispered, his eyes narrowing.A dozen or so corpses of Hunters in sky-blue uniforms—the signature attire of the Border Guard Sector—lay scattered. But they hadn't died from bullet wounds or common monster bites.
Chapter 8: Escape into a New Shadow
The world beyond the massive walls of District 13 was no place for humans. As soon as Jaden Grey’s feet touched the sandy soil of "The Outlands", the air felt heavy with toxic spores that glowed with a faint green light in the darkness. The sky here was never truly blue; it was always shrouded by a creeping purple mist—the result of ancient mana pollution that warped the laws of biology.Jaden panted, leaning against a tree trunk whose bark felt like reptilian scales and was as cold as a corpse. Behind him, the fifty-metre-high concrete wall looked like a giant tombstone separating him from the civilisation that had just tried to skin him alive."We made it out, little one," Jaden whispered. His voice was cracked, his throat burning and dry.On his shoulder, Blackie—the First Void Insect—let out a low hum. The creature seemed incredibly alert. Its long antennae vibrated rapidly, catching the frequencies of predators lurking behind the dense thorny bushes. In this place, Blackie was no
Chapter 7: Vibrations of Wrath from the Red Light Sect
The wail of magical sirens pierced the silence of District 13. A blinding red glow flickered on the horizon, reflecting off the shattered glass of derelict buildings. This wasn't the city’s standard security alarm; it was a combat mobilisation signal from the Red Light Sect. The organisation that controlled the logistics and trade of Beast Cores in this region was currently consumed by an indescribable fury.At the heart of the sect’s grand headquarters, a marble table was reduced to dust under the clenched fist of a middle-aged man clad in blood-red robes. He was Elder Valerius, father of Ares, a Grade A Hunter whose power was capable of levelling an entire residential block with a single incantation."My son... broken?" Valerius’s voice trembled, not with grief, but with a surging rage so potent that his fire mana scorched the very air around him. "A piece of Grade F trash with a moss maggot... dared to touch my own flesh and blood?"In front of him, Korg and two other bodyguards pr
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