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Chapter 90: The Siege Begins
Author: Temmyfrosh
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The city trembled under the weight of Kain's assault. Explosions lit up the night sky, and sirens wailed in every district. Smoke curled into the air, spreading panic among the citizens as the syndicate’s forces pushed forward with ruthless precision.

Amara stood at the edge of a rooftop, overlooking the chaos below. Her hands tightened into fists as she watched the streets fill with Kain’s armored units and foot soldiers. The city was under siege, and time was running out.

She turned to the team. "We don't have much time. Kain's final move is underway, and if we don't stop him now, it'll be too late."

Taking a deep breath, Amara pointed to a map of the city displayed on Kai’s portable tablet. "Kain's forces are hitting the Zhao headquarters hard, but their real target is the power grid beneath it. If they take control of it, the entire city's systems will go offline—no communication, no transport, nothing. We have to stop them before they reach it."

Draven nodded grimly. "We go in ha
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