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Chapter 27: Magical Monsters II
Author: Malik Shakespeare
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Chapter 27: Magical Monsters II

Kael, with great difficulty, tried to stand up amidst the deafening cries of the Direbrinbare echoing through the forest. The creature fought desperately to break free from its entrapment, but all its efforts were in vain.

Kael's body was covered in painful bruises, his skin so darkened that he was barely recognizable. Standing there, he observed as the Direbrinbare eventually stopped struggling and surrendered to the encroaching darkness. Suddenly, a voice from Alexa rang out, alerting everyone present that the Direbrinbare had shown no signs of life.

ALEXA: NOTICE. THE DIREBRINBARE SHOWS NO SIGN OF LIFE.

"Do not feign ignorance, Alexa, regarding your familiarity with the technique of Earth manipulation,"he inquired, as the scorching breeze relentlessly assaulted his skin.

ALEXA: UNAWARE OF SUCH A TECHNIQUE...

"What? How is it possible that I was able to utilize it?"He exclaimed loudly.

ALEXA: I DON'T KNOW

"I believed you held the key to all knowledge
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