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141: A Reason.
Kai's heart stopped the moment he saw the black veins racing through Zora’s skin. The poison was moving fast—too fast.“Shit!” he hissed, dropping to his knees beside her. With trembling hands, he pressed his palm against her wound, his energy flaring as he activated a basic suppression technique. It wouldn't cure her, but it would buy time—if only a little.Her breath hitched. Her body jerked.Kai's breath turned ragged.“Stay with me,” he growled, his voice shaking more than he wanted to admit. “Don’t you fucking dare close your eyes.”He scooped her into his arms and stumbled forward, his mind racing. They were in the middle of the damn street so late at night —no car in sight. He turned, eyes wild, and that’s when he spotted it—an old taxi turning the corner, slow like it had all the time in the world.Kai didn’t wait.He ran straight at it, nearly throwing himself in front of the vehicle. The driver cursed, slamming on the brakes.The driver rolled down his window. "You—""City G
140: Injured Zora
Zora fought like a savage shadow. Her breath was sharp and controlled, eyes narrowed as she ducked under a wild swing, her dagger flashing upwards in a quick arc meant to open throats. The man she faced was taller, broader, more experienced, but Zora had the kind of speed that couldn’t be taught—and a survival instinct carved out of years of crawling through death traps and double-crossed tombs. She pivoted, dropped to one knee, and swept his legs from beneath him with a swift kick. The moment he crashed down, she was already on him, jamming her blade downward toward his chest. He caught her wrist—barely. They struggled, a breathless tug-of-war between brute force and deadly precision. His free hand swung up to punch, but Zora twisted her weight sideways, using his own arm to flip herself onto his back. With a grunt, she jammed her elbow into his neck and brought her blade down—not to the chest, but straight into the soft space between his collarbone and shoulder. He froze.
139: Attacked.
The moment Kai caught a closer look, his eyes narrowed.Only six.Not ten like he thought earlier. But something felt off—dead wrong. Their stance wasn’t sloppy, their grips weren’t casual, and their eyes… weren’t empty. These weren’t street punks looking for easy prey. There was calculation in their silence. Intent behind every shift of their foot.Kai took a slow step forward, his voice low, calm. “What do you want?”No answer.Just that eerie, bone-deep quiet that usually came before a bloodbath.Then the first one lunged.Kai moved like instinct. A twist, a block, a strike—and then his palm met something solid. Too solid.The impact shot up his arm like he’d hit stone. His brow furrowed.That wasn’t normal.These weren’t regular thugs.Another attacker came at his side, and Kai ducked, sweeping a leg—but again, the guy caught himself mid-air with shocking speed, flipped over, and landed like a trained assassin. No hesitation. No words.Kai’s lips twitched into a scowl.“Damn.”In
138: Surrounded.
The city lights glowed faintly in the distance, bathing the streets in a muted golden hue as Kai and Zora stepped out of the cab that brought them It was past midnight, but a few food stalls and 24-hour joints buzzed with life—tired workers grabbing late meals, lovers tucked in corners, and night owls drifting through the quiet chaos.Zora didn’t wait for permission. The moment she spotted grilled meat and spicy noodles, she stormed toward the stall like a woman possessed. Kai trailed behind, shoving his hands into his pockets, expression unreadable as usual.Ten minutes later, they were seated at a small metal table tucked under a flickering lightbulb. Zora was devouring her food like a demoness fresh from war—no shame, no restraint. Slurping, tearing, chewing. She even growled at the waiter when he tried to take a plate that still had one dumpling left.Kai watched her, chopsticks in hand, barely touching his food.“You know,” he said casually, eyes narrowing, “you eat like you’re b
137: Feed Me.
Zora pushed open the front door and stepped into the grand, ultra-modern penthouse with an exaggerated sigh of relief. “Ahhh, home sweet home,” she sang like a dramatic soap opera heroine, stretching her arms with flair.Kai didn’t even glance at her. He stepped in behind her, removed his shoes at the entrance, and muttered, “This isn’t your damn house.”Zora blinked. “Excuse me?”Kai dropped his duffel by the staircase, rolled his sleeves up to his elbows, and arched a brow at her. “You said ‘home sweet home’ like you own the deed.”She smirked, kicked off her shoes anyway, and strutted deeper inside like she paid the bills. “Well, I might as well. At this point, I deserve part ownership. Emotional rent.”Kai folded his arms, watching her with mild disgust. “Emotional rent? If you’re not paying actual rent, I suggest you pick a guest room and humble yourself.”She flipped her hair. “Fine. I’m picking the biggest one.”“You pick my master bedroom and I’m kicking you out the same night
136: Back To CrestHaven
By the time the sun peeked through the dusty curtains, the room was still. Quiet. Dim.Kai stirred first, his limbs aching from sleeping in an awkward position on the edge of the bed. He blinked at the blinding light leaking in from the window, groaned, and sat up slowly. Zora was still curled on the floor, half-wrapped in a blanket, snoring softly with one foot twitching every now and then like she was fighting celestial gods in her dream.Kai rubbed his neck and muttered, “We’re not getting shit out of this map unless we grow wings or decode cosmic language.”His voice was hoarse, dry with sleep, but the decision was final. He picked up his phone, checked a few messages, and grunted. “Flight’s in four hours. I booked the tickets last night.” He didn’t wait for a response. He was already halfway to the bathroom. “I need a bath before I walk into an airport smelling like frustration.”Zora groaned and stretched like a lazy cat, dragging herself off the floor. Her hair was a mess, her
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