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Chapter 185 - Fighting

Rhys walked at the front.

Sophia and Aria flanked him.

Caria checked behind.

Puddle sat on Rhys's shoulder, tail wagging.

Lyra walked silently, eyes forward.

The forest rustled softly with wind.

Rhys stepped forward—

And a faint crack sound came from the bushes ahead.

Not natural.

Not accidental.

Everyone froze.

Sophia's hand moved to her sword.

Caria readied a knife.

Aria clenched her fists.

Lyra whispered:

"They're here."

Rhys looked straight ahead.

"Slasher," he called loudly, "come out."

There was a long silence.

Then—

Slasher stood up from behind a rock.

His grin stretched ear to ear.

"Well, well… Magic Swordsman."

Slasher stepped out from behind the rock with a wide grin.

Rhys narrowed his eyes.

"You found out?" he asked quietly — though he already knew the answer.

Slasher laughed.

"Found out what? That you're hiding something? That's obvious."

He pointed the scroll at Rhys.

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