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Chapter 243
Author: Lucky B. Excelsior
last update2025-09-04 00:48:01

The dome was quiet again except for the low hum of DragonTV and the faint rhythm of recycled air. The screen glowed bright with the burning sky of The Promise, painting the curved walls with shades of crimson and gold.

Jackson had already abandoned Subway Surfer. His DragonTech smartphone now showed the endless sprint of Temple Run, his thumb darting fast as his avatar leapt over pits and ducked under fire traps. The boy’s jaw was set with focus, though every so often his eyes flicked upward toward the suspended lovers on the screen.

Ryan caught it instantly and smirked. “New strategy, huh? Pretend the movie doesn’t exist by running from demon monkeys?”

Jackson scowled without looking up. “It’s not demons. It’s temple guardians. And I’m on a record streak. So leave me alone.”

Lena leaned closer, her expression gentle. “But you still keep glancing up. You don’t want to miss it, do you?”

The boy’s thumb faltered, his character smacking into a wall of spikes. Game Over. He muttered under
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    The glow of DragonTV finally dimmed as the last round of virtual combat ended. Jackson’s knight collapsed, exhausted but triumphant in his own small way, while Jack’s avatar rested, sword lowered. Across the dome, the chessboards were cleared, pieces returned to their boxes with quiet satisfaction. Laughter, groans, and soft mutters of strategy still lingered in the air like the residue of a storm.Jackson leaned back, wiping sweat from his brow, his chest still heaving from the adrenaline of the duel. “I… I finally felt it,” he admitted, voice low but charged with pride. “I actually felt the rhythm.”Jack’s calm eyes met his, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “Yes. That’s the difference between simply playing and truly learning. You’re beginning to anticipate, not just react.”Ryan flopped back onto a cushion, running a hand over his face. “I need a drink. Or twenty. Seriously… that was brutal just to watch. I can’t imagine being in the middle of it.”Jackson chuckled

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