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Chapter 9 - The Devil’s Return
Author: Wings
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Jake towered over the lifeless body of Cassian for what felt like hours, his expression cold and unreadable.

All around him, the hall was buzzing with murmurs. Yet no one dared to move.

Their hearts pounded violently in their chests as they looked at the young man standing before them, every part of them trembling.

Today, they had just witnessed something utterly terrifying—a level of strength unlike anything they had ever seen.

For the first time since the Briarwoods had taken over nor
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