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The air froze as the group exchanged glances, the ragged gasps of the newcomer cutting through the tension.
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"Who the hell are you?" Lu Feng broke the silence, his lips twitching. "You look like a spy sent by Old Wang next door."
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The man waved frantically, terror etched on his face. "No time! Run! The Bloodfiend Sect—they’re coming! They’ve gone mad!"
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*Bloodfiend Sect.*
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Lu Feng’s pupils constricted. Memories of black-clad assassins flooded back. No wonder this face felt familiar—they’d crossed paths before.
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"You’re one of *them*?" Tuck rumbled, his greatsword twitching as if eager to cleave the man in two.
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The stranger shook his head desperately. "No! I *was*—but I defected! They’re monsters, slaughtering without blinking!"
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"Defected?" Lu Feng’s frown deepened. Enemy turncoats with sob stories weren’t exactly rare these days.
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Ayla tugged Lu Feng’s sleeve. "Be careful. This could be a trap."
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Lu Feng nodded, studying the man’s face. All he saw was raw fear and sincerity.
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"Name. Reason for betraying them. Why come to us?" Lu Feng’s tone sharpened.
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The man inhaled deeply. "Ares. I couldn’t stomach their cruelty—killing innocents, sacrificing villages. I heard you’re fighting them. I want in."
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Silence hung heavy.
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Lu Feng’s mind raced. Trusting a former enemy was risky, but they desperately needed intel. *Fortune favors the bold.*
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"Prove it," Lu Feng said coldly. "What’s the Bloodfiend Sect planning? Why target me? What’s Grunn’s role?"
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Ares spilled everything: The Bloodfiend Sect’s ancient roots, Grunn as their pawn in the mortal realm, their obsession with Lu Feng’s mysterious power. "They’re opening portals between realms to plunder resources. Their endgame? World domination."
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The weight of the revelation pressed down. What Lu Feng had assumed was personal targeting turned out to be apocalyptic ambition.
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"We stop them," Lu Feng declared. "Ares—ideas?"
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"Their supply depot near Dusk Citadel," Ares said urgently. "Destroy it, cripple their forces. I know the location."
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The plan unfolded rapidly. Raphael mapped strategies while Ayla reinforced moonlit barriers. Under the Shadowfang Cat’s invisibility cloak, the strike team infiltrated the fortress-like depot—a maze of traps guarded by hulking brutes.
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Ares guided them through secret paths, his knowledge precise. They reached the central courtyard where crates of cursed weapons gleamed under torchlight.
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"Now," Lu Feng whispered.
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Chaos erupted. Tuck charged like a berserker, greatsword cleaving through armor. Ares’ arrows found throats and eyes with lethal precision. Lu Feng danced through enemies, blade flashing.
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They’d cleared half the courtyard when the air turned frigid. A black-robed elder materialized, eyes burning with malice. "Insects dare challenge the Bloodfiend Sect?"
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The elder’s dark energy lashed out, coiling around Lu Feng like living chains. Just as death descended, Ares threw himself in the path—taking the blow meant for Lu Feng.
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"Ares!" Lu Feng caught the falling archer, blood staining his hands.
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"Go…" Ares choked. "He’s…a Bloodfiend Elder…"
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"Not without you!" Lu Feng roared.
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The battle turned desperate. Even with Ayla’s moonlight weakening the elder’s power, the trio barely held ground. When all seemed lost, Ayla unleashed a blinding lunar burst—the elder staggered, defenses crumbling.
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Lu Feng’s final thrust pierced the elder’s heart. "We…won’t…be…last…" the elder gurgled before collapsing.
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Panting, Lu Feng retrieved the elder’s spatial ring. "We live to fight another—"
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A dagger hissed through the air. Ayla tackled Lu Feng as a black-clad figure materialized. "The Bloodfiend Sect never forgets!" The assassin crushed a smoke pellet, vanishing into shadows.
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"Damn it!" Lu Feng slammed his fist into dirt.
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Ares coughed weakly, pointing northwest. "Misty Forest…unicorn tribe…next target…three days…"
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The pieces clicked. Saving the unicorns could turn the tide—and forge a powerful alliance.
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"Rest," Lu Feng ordered. "We move at dawn."
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As camp settled, a frost-tinged voice cut through the night: "Their schemes are filthier than you imagine."
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A lean figure emerged—bow across back, eyes glacial. "Name’s Ares. Former Bloodfiend hunter. They took…everything." His voice cracked recounting his family’s sacrifice.
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When he revealed the unicorn tribe’s peril, Ayla paled. The mystical creatures were her people’s ancient allies.
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"Prove your worth," Lu Feng demanded.
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Ares tossed a black token reeking of blood magic—genuine Bloodfiend insignia. "They harvest unicorn spirits for blood puppets. Stop them, or the forest dies."
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Lu Feng’s grin turned feral. A turncoat with insider knowledge? This changed everything.
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"Welcome to Dusk Citadel," Lu Feng clasped Ares’ arm. "Let’s give the Bloodfiends a *hell* of a surprise."
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The Shadowfang Cat purred agreement, tail flicking like a war banner. Somewhere in the Third Realm, destiny shifted its gaze—and smiled.
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