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Chapter 24 - Falling down

As the wounded snake slithered past, Raika let out a shaky sigh of relief. His chest rose and fell, heart pounding like a drum against his ribs.

"Where the hell did that come from?"

he muttered, forcing a weak laugh as if laughter could erase fear. His tone trembled, not with courage, but with denial... like a child refusing to believe in the monster lurking under his bed.

But Veythor did not share his relief. His crimson eyes remained sharp, carved with caution. He did not look at Raika, nor at the snake itself, but at the trail of blood it left behind. To him, every detail in the world was a thread spun by fate, and this one reeked of malice.

It's a bait.

The thought echoed in his heart, heavy as lead, merciless as iron.

"Let's go,"

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