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Chapter 68. The Tower of Roots
The black tower loomed like a nightmare made real. Its roots were endless, twisting into the sky, veins glowing green, pulsing in rhythm with a heartbeat that was not human. Even from the base of the hill where Kai and the soldier stood, the tower seemed alive, breathing in the windless air.The closer they walked, the heavier the ground felt. Every step made the soil sink, as if they were treading on flesh instead of dirt. The smell was thick, a mix of rot, smoke, and wet earth. Kai’s sword pulsed faintly, its golden fire alive with every beat of the tower. It felt like the blade was answering the roots, resisting their pull. He gripped the hilt tighter.The soldier spat on the ground. “This place stinks of death. You sure you’re ready for what’s waiting in there?”Kai’s voice was low but steady. “I don’t care what’s waiting. She’s in there. And so is the key.”The soldier lit a cigarette, the flame small against the green glow. “Then let’s get it done before the ground swallows u
Chapter 67. The Road of Ashes
The black tower loomed far away, stabbing into the horizon like a spear. Even from the ruined village, its glow could be seen, green light pulsing through the sky. Every beat of that glow felt like a heartbeat, deep and steady, echoing in Kai’s chest.He stood at the edge of the broken square, sword strapped to his back. The villagers gathered behind him, whispering. Some prayed. Others cursed. All of them feared.The scarred woman stepped forward, blocking his path. Her voice was steady but hard. “You bring danger with you. Every step you take calls the roots closer. If you leave, perhaps the rest of us can survive.”Kai’s eyes burned, but his voice was calm. “If I stay, the roots will come anyway. He won’t stop. Not until he takes everything.”The woman shook her head. “And what if you fail? What if the girl returns as his bride, as his weapon? You cannot ask us to carry that weight.”Kai’s hand tightened into a fist. “I’m not asking. I’m telling you, Amara is not gone. She’s fight
Chapter 66. The Shadow’s Return
The black stain in the sky spread slowly, like ink bleeding across paper. It twisted and curled, swallowing the light of the new dawn. The survivors stared in silence, fear heavy in their eyes. Children clung to mothers, old men whispered prayers, and even the soldier’s jaw tightened.Kai’s sword pulsed weakly at his side. He raised it, golden flame flickering to life, but the shadow above did not retreat. The soldier broke the silence. “That’s not weather. That’s a warning.”Kai kept his eyes fixed on the sky. “It’s him. He’s trying to claw his way back.”The soldier shook his head. “Didn’t we already tear him apart?”Kai’s voice was low. “Not enough. Not if she’s still bound to him.”The soldier spat into the dirt. “Then maybe destroying him means destroying her too.”Kai turned sharply, fire flashing in his eyes. “Don’t say that again.”The soldier didn’t flinch. “I will if it’s the truth. You better decide what you’re willing to do, Crest. Because if she comes back wearing his vo
Chapter 65. Ashes of Love
Kai’s eyes opened slowly. At first he thought he was still in the void, trapped in the Gardener’s world. But this was different. This was heavy, real. The smell of smoke burned his lungs. The weight of the stone pressed against his body.He groaned, pushing rubble aside until he could breathe. His body was a storm of pain, bones aching, muscles torn, blood crusted on his face. His sword lay nearby, its golden light dim and fading. The night sky stretched above him. No longer white, no longer full of vines. Just stars and smoke.He coughed and forced himself up, scanning the ruins. The village was broken. Houses lay in ash. The ground was torn open where roots had thrashed. Fires still burned in the distance, throwing sparks into the black air.The Gardener’s giant form was gone. Only fragments of root lay scattered like bone, and Amara, she was nowhere. “Amara!” His voice cracked. He staggered through rubble, searching. “Amara!”“Crest!” Kai turned sharply. The soldier stumbled out
Chapter 64. The White Silence
Everything was gone. No ground. No sky. No sound. Just white. Endless, blinding white.Kai floated in it, his sword still clutched in one hand. His body was broken, his armor shattered, but there was no pain. No air. No heartbeat. Only silence.He spun slowly, searching, his voice trembling as it escaped him. “Amara?”His voice echoed strangely, bouncing forever, swallowed by the light. No answer.His heart clenched. He screamed louder, raw and desperate. “Amara!”Still nothing, then, soft. Barely a whisper. “Kai.”He turned. She stood not far away, her body glowing faint gold against the white. Her hair floated around her face like it was caught in invisible water, her eyes tired but clear.“Amara,” He staggered toward her, reaching out. His legs didn’t move, but somehow he drew closer.When his hand touched hers, warmth filled him. For the first time in forever, he felt whole. “I thought I lost you,” he whispered.Her lips trembled. “Maybe you did.”His chest tightened. “Don’t say t
Chapter 63. The Heart of the Monster
The night sky cracked with light. The Gardener’s new body loomed above the village.A creature of roots and vines, taller than the spire it had burst from. Its arms were thick as towers, its chest pulsing with green fire, and inside that chest, Amara.Her face glowed faintly, eyes wide, lips moving soundlessly. She was trapped like a jewel inside glass, her golden light flickering against the Gardener’s green glow.Kai stood below, sword blazing, his chest heaving. His knees trembled from exhaustion, but his eyes burned with fury. “Amara!” he screamed.The Gardener’s vast head turned, its eyes glowing like suns. “She cannot hear you, boy. She is root and vine now. My heart, my breath, my crown.”Kai gritted his teeth, lifting his sword higher. “She’s still mine. And I’m taking her back.”The Gardener roared, slamming one enormous hand down like a falling mountain.Kai dove aside, rolling across shattered stone as the ground exploded where he had stood. Debris flew in every direction.
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