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Chapter 10: The Vanguard's Arrival
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The midnight air beneath the brick kiln turned freezing, the rain outside slowing to a heavy, silent mist. Vik pressed his back against the rough, soot-stained bricks, his fingers tightening around the hilt of the Cursed Karma Blade.

Through the narrow cracks in the wall, he watched the five figures advance.

Unlike the Syndicate thugs, who were loud and relied on intimidation, these men moved like ghosts. They wore matte-black tactical gear that seemed to absorb what little light escaped the ci
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