[The previous Chapter Is now Fixed]
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Drake stood at the center of the cathedral hall. He had already seen the others returning through the windows. After confirming that all six of them were alive, he let out a sigh of relief.
One by one, the scouting groups returned.
First came Valkor and Celestis, followed by Nyxirith and Raziel. Finally, Elise and Zara arrived, panting hard, their clothes torn.
Everyone immediately rose to their feet, their eyes shining with eagerness. The tension in the air was so heavy it could snap.
"Welcome back," Drake said, but no one responded—clearly not in the mood to talk.
Elise tossed a melted dagger onto the ground. It landed with a sharp clink.
"We met the leader of the Broken Claw," she said. "And barely escaped with our lives."
That got everyone's attention.
"You what?" Valkor stepped forward, his expression shifting to one of disbelief. Wasn't that the person Ashren had warned them about?
Even Nyxirith and Raziel were stunned.
