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Chapter 24: Two Blades, One Purpose
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2026-05-16 14:22:14Luz did not wait for another taunt. With a movement too fast for human eyes to track, Luz blade sang through the air with a sound like tearing silk, cleaving through both daggers in Jax’s hands before embedding itself in his chest. The raider collapsed bonelessly onto the blood-soaked ground without uttering a sound. The second attacker screamed and charged wildly with his sword raised. Luz sidestepped the clumsy swing effortlessly, grabbing the man’s wrist with crushing force. He twisted sha
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