2025-02-06 11:45:01A Fragile Victory
The dust of battle had barely settled when Kartik Malhotra emerged from the remnants of the Aetherial Order’s citadel. The battlefield lay silent, save for the occasional crackle of fire and distant cries of the injured. Kartik, his body bruised and battered, clutched the remnants of his blade—a testament to the struggle that had just ended. Around him, the Alliance soldiers moved with a mix of relief and exhaustion, tending to their wounded and securing the perimeter. Ananya approached him, her face streaked with dirt and blood but her eyes alight with determination. “We did it, Kartik. Nyx is gone. The Order is broken.” Kartik nodded, his gaze fixed on the horizon where the first rays of dawn began to break through the night. “The battle is won, but the war is far from over. Their ideology won’t vanish overnight. We need to ensure this never happens again.” Priya joined them, holding a data pad that disp
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Infinite Upgrade System Chapter 63: Eternal Symphony
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Infinite Upgrade System Chapter 64: Titan's Wrath
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Chapter 80: Unity Beyond Boundaries
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Chapter 79: The Fractured Balance
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Chapter 78: Harmony's Reckoning
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