Opening
Bells of Valiscar tolled. The entire city locked down.
A council proclamation echoed through the air:
> "Ael, bearer of the Blank Page, is declared a Forbidden Eraser!
Any who shelter him shall share his fate!"
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Ael's Resolve
Ael smirks bitterly: "Save the world once, and it decides you're the enemy."
Lyra squeezes his hand: "Don't let their words break you. We know the truth."
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The Hunt
Fate Wardens pursue them, wielding Fate Seals—weapons that bind destiny itself.
Each time Ael erases the chains, he feels memories strain as if tearing away.
Lyra guides him, glimpsing short strands of the future.
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Action Sequence
Dodging alleys, Lyra shouts: "Left, in five seconds!"
Ael scribbles on the Blank Page → erasing a wall's fate to stand solid.
The wall shatters, opening a new path as enemies flood behind them.
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Critical Choice
A family is caught in a Fate Seal nearby, doomed to vanish.
Lyra warns: "If you help, we'll be caught!"
Ael chooses to save them anyway—erasing their shackled fate.
At once, a glowing sigil above the city ignites, locking onto Ael's position.
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Ending Hook
The sky splits open. A high-ranking Fate Warden descends, clad in white and gold, eyes blazing like the sun.
He declares:
> "Child… your erasures end here."
The chapter closes with Ael raising his Blank Page to face the looming battle.