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Chapter 299 - The Survivors Return

The gate opened with a low hum.

Three figures walked through, looking tired and bruised.

Ember Striker, Volt Stride, and Sightpiercer had returned.

Vora Dace stood near the command post, arms crossed.

Her visor scanned the field before she even spoke.

"You three made it back," she said, stepping forward.

"Where are the other two?"

There was silence for a moment.

Then Sightpiercer looked away.

His fingers flexed slightly as if remembering the moment.

"They stayed behind," he said.

"Ashblade and Whisperlash. They held the rear so we could escape."

Vora's jaw tightened. Her visor lit up red for a brief second.

She took a sharp step forward.

"Held the rear? Against what?"

"A full breach," Ember Striker answered, wiping some soot off his arm.

"We ran into something bad. Reval showed up."

At that name, Volt Stride flinched.

"Reval?" Vora repeated. "Who is he?"

"He was the leader of that cult branch, and he was waiting," Sightpiercer said. "Or maybe watching."

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