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161: The Trust and the Blade
Kai stood there in silence as he watched Zora muttering shit he could not even understand. Her words were harsh, careless, even but they made sense and that was the problem.Thane didn’t know where Abigail had gone missing. He didn’t have a location, a clue, or even a working lead. And Kai’s sources hadn’t uncovered anything yet either, if he ran out now, burning energy and time in blind panic, what exactly was he going to accomplish?Worse... what if she was found… while he was wandering miles away from the right place?He clenched his fists, a bitter taste in his mouth.Zora was annoying, loud, always eating but unpredictable as she was, she might actually know something or have a way to help later, she always did.So, with a heavy sigh, Kai turned around and walked back to his seat and sat down slowly, shoulders tight. He didn’t say anything, just closed his eyes and tried to focus, trying to push himself into a state of cultivation.But the air between them was cold, Zora didn’t
160: You're Not Going.
The moment Thane's words hit his ear, Kai’s entire body jerked like he’d been shocked.He shot up from his seat, legs slamming against the table with enough force to nearly flip it over. Plates clattered, soup sloshed, and meat almost flew across the room.Zora didn’t even blink.With a flick of her wrist, she caught two falling bowls mid-air, spun a plate back into place with her elbow, and tilted her head lazily toward him, eye roll fully loaded.“Can you not cause earthquakes while I’m still digesting?” she muttered.But Kai didn’t respond.He gripped the phone tighter, voice sharp and low. “Thane. What happened?”Thane’s voice came steady, but Kai could hear the strain underneath.“She’s missing, young master. And I don’t mean late-for-a-meeting missing, I mean gone.”Kai’s eyes narrowed. “Explain.”Thane took a breath, and then the words came, clean and precise. “Abigail and I have been coordinating closely over the last few days, tying up some new development contracts you appr
159: Thane's Call.
Five hours later, Kai finally staggered out of the cave.His clothes were shredded, barely hanging off his frame, blood clung to his arms, streaked across his chest, and trickled down the side of his face, some of it was his, most of it wasn’t.His breathing came in rough, uneven bursts, and with every step he took, his knees threatened to buckle. The ground beneath him felt foreign, like he wasn’t walking on earth but on the edge of consciousness.His body was covered in bruises, bite marks, claw trails, deep gashes lined his ribs and shoulders, even with his healing ability, it was slow, slower than before, the kind of injuries that left a lingering sting, even after the flesh closed.Zora, sitting cross-legged on a rock nearby like she’d been on a picnic this whole time, looked up when she heard him.And burst out laughing.“Well, damn,” she grinned. “You actually made it out. Wasn’t betting on that.”Kai glared at her like he wanted to snap her neck with his eyes.She stood lazily
158: Solo Dungeon.
The next day came as fast as the last one disappeared.Kai wasn’t even sure he’d slept for more than four hours when Zora barged into his room, pulled off his blanket, and smacked him with a towel like she was waking up a lazy servant.“Forest time, Sleeping Beauty, let’s go.”He didn’t argue, he just sighed....Again.By mid-morning, they were already back in the forest, weaving through familiar trees and shattered branches until they reached… the exact same place he had fought the beast yesterday. Kai stopped, looked around, then stared at Zora.“We’re back here? Seriously?”Zora smiled, too cheerfully. “Oh yeah, same place, same air, same residual beast blood in the grass. Beautiful, right?”Kai stared at her, unimpressed. “You dragged me out here just to relive yesterday’s trauma?”“Don’t be dramatic,” she said, already walking forward. “We’re going deeper today, trust me, things get very interesting from here.”Kai muttered under his breath, “Please let me survive this shit.”Zor
157: Stop Flashing the Eye Like It’s a Discount Coupon
Kai barely got the words out before Zora suddenly sat up like someone had just slapped her with a frying pan.“Ah! That’s true! I’ve been meaning to talk about that your shiny little eyeball situation and it's important!”She jabbed a finger at him like he was caught red-handed.Kai blinked. “You... forgot to tell me something important?”“Yes,” she said without remorse, “and it’s all your fault.”He stared at her in stunned silence. “How... how is it my fault you forgot something?”She squinted at him like it was obvious. “You distracted me. With your questions and your stupid soup face and your constant breathing.”Kai’s mouth parted. “...My breathing?”Zora waved dismissively. “It throws me off balance. Anyway, listen, Eyeball Boy, this is serious.”He was too confused to argue the nickname.She sat properly now, legs crossed, arms folded, face full big-sister energy. “That Heavenly Eye of yours? Yeah. It’s cool. It’s powerful. It’s shiny. But it’s not a toy.”Kai stayed quiet and
156: Wild Energy and Wilder Intentions
Kai sighed, eyes still fixed on Zora.She was deep in her plate again, ripping through meat like a predator at a victory feast, there was no hesitation, no restraint, just reckless, greasy satisfaction on full display.He didn’t doubt anything she’d said, her explanation had been chaotic, sure, but accurate. Still… something itched at the back of his mind.Who exactly was she?Her knowledge wasn’t basic, it was layered, lived-in, the way she talked about high-level beasts, dense energy, and cultivation limits, it was too detailed to be casual and yet, she wasn’t even supposed to be stronger than him.So why could she eat that much?Why wasn’t it affecting her?His gaze lingered on her for a moment longer, lips slightly parted like he wanted to ask again but he didn’t. He already knew how it would go, she’d dismiss it with another joke, another insult, another ridiculous nickname.So instead… he turned to his bowl.Kai lifted the soup to his lips and downed the rest in one slow, steady
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