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Chapter 9: The Sanctuary

The storm over the city had not stopped.

Thunder rolled endlessly across the sky as rain poured down over the broken street. The pavement was cracked, cars were destroyed, and shattered glass covered the ground.

But none of that mattered anymore.

Because every monster in the area was kneeling before Ethan.

The Reapers.

The Hunters.

Even the massive Alpha Hunter had lowered its head in submission.

Raven stared at him with growing concern.

“Ethan,” she said carefully, “yo
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