Chapter 22

The Rising Threat

The city was still smoldering from the battle with Kaito when the news came: General Zhao, a ruthless warlord with a massive army, was on the move. He wasn’t like Kaito. Zhao’s reputation preceded him, he left nothing but ashes and bones in his wake.

Victor stood in the war room, staring at the map laid out on the table. His key advisors surrounded him, their faces etched with worry. Emma was by his side, her gaze focused and determined.

“Zhao attacked our eastern outpost last night,” one of the soldiers reported, his voice grim. “Casualties were high. We barely held them off.”

Victor clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. “Damn it. Zhao’s coming for us, and he’s not playing games.”

Emma stepped closer, her voice firm. “We need to strengthen our defenses immediately. Zhao isn’t like Kaito, he’ll crush us if we’re not ready.”

One of Victor’s advisors, a grizzled veteran named Marcus, shook his head. “We should strike now. Take the fight to him before he reac
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