Chapter 83: His long lost Mother
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Kael's heart thundered in his chest as he sprinted through the crumbling ruins of Tenebrous. Every sense was heightened, his focus razor-sharp. The mysterious woman stumbled behind him, her breathing labored, but they couldn't stop—not yet. The light he had unleashed moments ago still pulsed faintly in the distance, but its protection wouldn't last forever.

Then he saw her.

There, in the distance, slumped against the withered remains of a tree, was Kleera. Her hands were bound tightly, and blood stained her pale forehead. Her head hung low, her usually vibrant presence reduced to a fragile figure, barely clinging to life.

"Kleera," Kael whispered, his voice breaking. He descended the incline with careful yet urgent steps, setting the mysterious woman down gently.

He broke into a full run, his breath hitching as he reached her. Kneeling, he cupped her face, tilting it gently upward. "Kleera, do you hear me?" he asked, his voice trembling as he scanned her battered features.

She d
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