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Chapter 1606: Belated Apology
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    Player001
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    She know...... She knooooows
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    Dadadai Shukosha
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    The last time Cassie said these sentences, misfortunes started to happen...
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    Star
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    Lol of course she remembers XD
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    Tanistanthalas
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    Wasn’t that one of the first things she said to him at the academy?
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    Gerhman_Sparrow23
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    I mean it is bound to happen sooner or later. He may have broken the strings of fate that existed at the time of his 3rd nightmare but as we all know strings of fate are accumulated over time the longer you stay in the tapestry of fate the more entangled you will be.
    And he had only destroyed his string of fate but what about others? Their fate is still connected to him
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      royal roach
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      they can´t be connected to him if he doesn´t have a string where theirs can connect to though.
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    Guru
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    At this point I’m actually wondering whether he lost his fated or not.
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      6pain
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      We are going back to how things were, maybe the other people did not loose their fate with him so it drawing them closer.
      But I trust G3 to make it interesting
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      Rei-absolute
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      BOM, AMOS VER.
      1. ELE TEM UM CAFE/LOJA DE MEMORIAS QUE JA VENDE MEMORIAS PRA PESSOAS FAMOSAS E É BEM RECOMENDADO,
      2. SUA FUCIONARIA CONSEGUIU UMA PARCERIA COM O MARIDO DE EFFIE
      3. A CIDADELA DELE É O UNICO PONTO ONDE EU TENHO CERTEZA QUE SE O DESTINO TIVESSE LIGADO A ELE, SERIA LÁ QUE ELE(DESTINO) Ô LEVARIA
      4. JA FOI DITO QUE PRA EMCOBRIR SUA EXISTENCIA AS PESSOAS ESQUECERAM SEU ROSTO E VOZ, MAIS NÃO SEU JEITO DE AGIR E ELES NÃO PERDERAM SUAS MEMORIAS COM ELE, ELES SO NÃO SABEM QUE É ELE
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    Warlock748
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    What is that it😑
    The whole 2 chapters was full of
    I knows that she knows, she knows that I knows, I know that she knows that I know, she know that I knows that she knows that I know she know
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      Lrb
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      Eu Sabo welldone
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        White tower Lumaflex
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        Esse é br kkkkk
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    1613 Decent Proposal
    shadow_slave

    "I would not. But you can call me Shadow."

    The voice of the man who called himself Shadow resounded in the lightless temple, making it seem as though the darkness itself had answered her question. That strangely elusive voice was cold and aloof, devoid of any emotion.
    And yet, there was a hint of arrogance to it. Nephis frowned subtly.

    Now that the introductions were out of the way, it was time to announce the purpose of her visit. However, she was at a disadvantage. The master of the dark temple seemed to know everything about her, and yet, she knew close to nothing about him.

    Even Cassie, whose gaze could pierce countless mysteries, seemed to be entirely blind to the existence of the Lord of Shadows.


    "To what do I owe the honor of being in the presence of Lady Changing Star? What do you want with me?"

    Nephis hesitated for a moment, thinking.

    She had been sent to persuade a powerful Saint to join the banner of the King of Swords. However, having reached his Citadel, Nephis had to reevaluate her opinion of the Lord of Shadows.

    He was not merely powerful... no, he was one of those few like herself who were beyond the ordinary definitions of power.

    Now that Nephis had seen the vast expanse of inexplicable darkness, the bones of dreadful abominations hidden in its tenebrous embrace, the solemn edifice of the dark temple, and the creatures that guarded it, she knew that the Lord of Shadows had not survived in Godgrave by luck, or by having an Aspect that was uniquely suited for living in this harrowing environment.

    Rather, he had survived here through strength.

    ...Which only made him more desirable.

    Of course, there were still many unknowns about the enigmatic Saint. Nephis could not be sure of what his powers truly were. The fierce creatures that served him were neither Echoes nor Nightmare Creatures... so, they could have been manifested by his Aspect, like the hideous Reflections of the Prince of Nothing were, or subjugated like those abominations that Beastmaster ruled.

    It was unclear how strong the man himself was, or if his Aspect had any application in direct combat. It was also unknown where he had come from, and how he managed to become a Saint without leaving any traces of himself in either of the two worlds.

    And yet, Nephis had a strong suspicion.
    Awakened who possessed affinity to shadows were exceedingly rare, let alone those who were truly powerful. Meanwhile... five of the six divine lineages had already been reclaimed by humans.

    Immortal Flame were the inheritors of Sun God, Valor were the inheritors of War God, Song were the inheritors of Beast God, Night were the inheritors of Storm God, and finally, Asterion was the sole inheritor of Heart God.
    One last lineage remained unclaimed.

    No one had been able to find and inherit the blood of Shadow God.

    So... this man, a Saint of immense power that had come out of nowhere, wielding authority over shadows. Was he the proof that the last divine lineage had finally revealed itself?
    If so... why now? What did it mean?

    One thing was certain. Nephis had to change her approach, since her preconceived notions had been proven wrong. In this dark temple, her power and exalted status didn't mean much, because the man she wanted to persuade possessed the same power, and could claim the same status, should he wished to do so.

    She had to treat the Lord of Shadows... as an equal. Nephis smiled slightly.

    "Then, Lord Shadow. I won't be coy... you asked me what I want? It's simple."

    She paused for a moment, then added in her usual impassive tone:


    She could hear the Fire Keepers shift behind her. One of them even seemed to choke, coughing loudly in the dead silence of the dark temple. His coughing somewhat spoiled the solemn atmosphere of her serious proposal.

    The Lord of Shadow did not respond immediately, either.

    'Well, of course. He must be carefully considering the benefits and disadvantages of pledging his allegiance to the Sword Domain. I wouldn't expect anything else.'

    However, the silence stretched for longer than she had expected.

    'I see. He must be contemplating very deeply.'
    Nephis was nothing if not patient. So, she waited patiently, giving the enigmatic Saint time to seriously consider his decision.

    After a while, the Lord of Shadows spoke again, his elusive voice sounding a little flat:


    Nephis was slightly taken aback, but masterfully hid her confusion. Had she not been clear?

    "Allow me to clarify, then. I, Changing Star, invite you to join the alliance of Transcendent warriors and serve under the banner of the King of Swords, protecting and expanding the domain of humanity in the Dream Realm as one of his champions."

    She lingered for a moment, and then added:

    "I trust I do not need to list the benefits of pledging allegiance to one of those who have achieved Supremacy. These details can be discussed later, anyway. Resources, assistance, powerful Memories and Echoes, soul shards... nothing is out of the question. You won't be undervalued, Lord Shadow. No one survives in the Dream Realm alone, after all."

    There were a few moments of silence, and then the cold voice resounded from the darkness once again:

    "Ah. Thank you for the clarification."

    Nephis tilted her head a little.
    'What else did he think I meant?'

    Had she said something odd again?

    'No, it shouldn't be.'

    Nephis frowned slightly.

    She thought she had done rather well...

    The problem was most likely that the emissary of Song must have offered all the same things to the Lord of Shadows, if not more. And yet, they had been refused.

    While she was contemplating, a cold laughter resounded in the dark temple, traveling across the great hall like wind. The Fire Keepers shivered, gripping their weapons tighter.

    A few moments later, Shadow's voice came from the darkness, finally showing a hint of emotion:

    "Oh? So you want me to join forces with the Great Clan Valor for the benefit of humanity? I see... you must be sincere, then. Surely, it has nothing to do with the impending war between the King of Swords and the Queen of Worms. Surely, it is not because your side wants to use me as a weapon in that war. And, surely... you have no ambition to subjugate Godgrave with my help to gain control over the future battlefield."

    The master of the dark temple chuckled again, and that said, his sinister voice growing even colder:

    "You wouldn't be trying to deceive me, would you, Lady Changing Star?"

    At the same time, the enormous creature hiding in the darkness shifted slightly, filling the great hall with the chilling sound of rustling scales.
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      1614 Lord's Challenge
      shadow_slave

      Sunny felt glad that his face was hidden behind Weaver's Mask and shrouded in impenetrable darkness. That was because he might not have controlled his expression very well in the last few minutes.

      One of his other two avatars might have even stumbled out of nowhere, somewhere far away.

      Those lazy guys...

      Luckily, he regained his composure swiftly.

      'Damn it, Neph...'

      The echo of his last words was still traveling across the Nameless Temple when Nephis frowned slightly. Sunny had just accused her of trying to deceive him in a rather threatening tone... he even commanded Serpent to make a bit of noise to add some weight to his perceived displeasure.

      What would her reaction be?

      Unexpectedly, a subtle smile bloomed on Neph's face, and her eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

      "I see that you are better informed than I presumed, Lord Shadow. Good. That saves me a lot of trouble."

      Sunny was stunned for a moment. That... was not the reaction he had expected.
      'Shameless! She's completely shameless!'

      Nephis, meanwhile, put her hand on the hilt of her sword and looked up a little.
      "Since you already know that the war is inevitable, and that it will happen here in Godgrave, you must also realize that you can't escape it. One way or the other, you will be implicated in the clash between the two Domains. So... unless you want to abandon your Citadel and flee into the waking world, you might as well choose a side. In fact, I think that you already have."

      Sunny scowled, staring at her with displeasure.

      'How the hell does she know?'
      Of course, he had intended to insinuate his way into a high position of

      the Sword Domain's army from the very start. That was why he had established the Nameless Temple in Godgrave and waited for the emissaries of Valor to take the bait.
      But Nephis had no way of guessing that.
      Sunny shook his head in the darkness and asked, keeping his voice devoid of emotions:

      "Have I?"


      "You must have. After all, you have already refused the emissary of Clan Song. Since you have shown no desire to join the other side, only one choice remains. It's us."
      Sunny remained silent for a while.

      Then, grabbing the armrests of his throne, he leaned forward and asked, his voice suffused with an insidious undertone:
      "Says who?"
      She stared into the darkness with a hint of confusion on her beautiful alabaster face.

      "What?"

      Sunny smiled.

      "Who said that I refused the emissary of Clan Song? I did not."

      Which was, of course, a lie. He could not say a word of truth while wearing Weaver's Mask, and this avatar of his almost never took it off. The Lord of Shadows was meant to attract the attention of those with great power, after all, all the while keeping Sunny's secrets safe.
      This time, however, it had worked to his advantage.
      Neph's expression remained the same, but he could feel the pressure she exerted growing sharper. Right now, she was probably considering whether the Nameless Temple was a death trap. With Saint and Fiend behind her, the path to escape was cut off. In front of her were Sunny and the Soul Serpent.
      Nightmare and the shapeless guardian of the temple were close, as well.
      Nevertheless, Nephis maintained her composure. Facing the wall of impenetrable darkness in front of her, she asked calmly:
      "You didn't?"
      Sunny sighed quietly and leaned back.
      From here onward... he had to sell himself to Nephis while making her think that she was the one insisting on making the purchase. People did not value that which came into their possession too easily, after all. If Sunny wanted to be treated as a precious ally instead of a cheap tool, he had to make Clan Valor think that they had been extremely lucky to gain his support.

      He remained silent for a moment.
      "I did not refuse the generous offer of the illustrious Clan Song. However... perhaps I didn't accept it, either. Instead, I gave the emissary Ki Song sent a chance to win my allegiance. I despise the idea of fighting side by side with those weaker than me, you see."

      Sunny smiled.

      "So, I'll give you the same chance, Lady Changing Star. If any of you, emissaries of Valor, manage to leave a scratch on my armor, I'll accept your proposal. What do you say?"

      Nephis did not answer immediately, contemplating his offer. Eventually, she asked:

      "A duel? Which one of us do you want to fight?"

      He chuckled.

      "Any of you, all of you... it doesn't matter. I won't even use my Aspect. Instead, I'll crush you with pure skill."



      Sunny laughed, noticing the Fire Keepers tremble at the cold sound of his sinister laughter.
      "Arrogant? Oh, on the contrary... I am being modest."
      He was in a strangely good mood. The truth of the matter was... that Sunny missed the feeling of fighting against humans. He had very few opportunities to fight a proper duel in recent years.

      The deadly reaches of the Dream Realm he had explored were full of all kinds of harrowing Nightmare Creatures. He had faced and killed countless abominations, coming very close to being killed by them instead on numerous occasions.
      Those battles had been fierce, terrible, painful... and sometimes exhilarating.

      But the exhilaration of facing a dreadful monster was different from the joy and delight of facing a skilled human opponent in battle. The artistry of combat was lost on most Nightmare Creatures.

      The Fire Keepers, though... Sunny knew these people well. Each of them was a brilliant fighter. Even though they were mere Masters, if he held back a little, clashing with them promised to be very satisfying.

      And then, of course... there was Nephis herself. A genius swordsman who had taken the legacy left behind by her legendary father, Broken Sword, and elevated it to new heights.

      His former teacher, rival, and partner.
      How could Sunny not feel excited at the thought of crossing swords with her again?

      As he was thinking about that, Nephis stared into the darkness for a few moments, and then nodded decisively.

      "...Alright. I accept."
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        _Lev
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        It seems like both of these are missing some dialogue?
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          No it's complete, only the chapters posted by the other guy are missing some dialogue
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            _Lev
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            For 1613:
            She paused for a moment, then added in her usual impassive tone:


            She could hear the Fire Keepers shift behind her...

            After a while, the Lord of Shadows spoke again, his elusive voice sounding a little flat:


            Nephis was slightly taken aback, but masterfully hid her confusion. Had she not been clear?


            For 1614:
            "Any of you, all of you... it doesn't matter. I won't even use my Aspect. Instead, I'll crush you with pure skill."



            Sunny laughed, noticing the Fire Keepers tremble at the cold sound of his sinister laughter.
            "Arrogant? Oh, on the contrary... I am being modest."


            These are where I'm talking about. Whatever the case, I appreciate the chapters!
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    Аман Алинур
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    1613 Decent Proposal


    "I would not. But you can call me Shadow."

    The voice of the man who called himself Shadow resounded in the lightless temple, making it seem as though the darkness itself had answered her question. That strangely elusive voice was cold and aloof, devoid of any emotion.

    And yet, there was a hint of arrogance to it. Nephis frowned subtly.

    Now that the introductions were out of the way, it was time to announce the purpose of her visit. However, she was at a disadvantage. The master of the dark temple seemed to know everything about her, and yet, she knew close to nothing about him.

    Even Cassie, whose gaze could pierce countless mysteries, seemed to be entirely blind to the existence of the Lord of Shadows.

    ...Granted, Nephis had some idea about his true identity. The darkness spoke again, its voice remaining emotionless:

    "To what do I owe the honor of being in the presence of Lady Changing Star? What do you want with me?"
    Nephis hesitated for a moment, thinking.

    She had been sent to persuade a powerful Saint to join the banner of the King of Swords. However, having reached his Citadel, Nephis had to reevaluate her opinion of the Lord of Shadows.
    He was not merely powerful... no, he was one of those few like herself who were beyond the ordinary definitions of power.

    Now that Nephis had seen the vast expanse of inexplicable darkness, the bones of dreadful abominations hidden in its tenebrous embrace, the solemn edifice of the dark temple, and the creatures that guarded it, she knew that the Lord of Shadows had not survived in Godgrave by luck, or by having an Aspect that was uniquely suited for living in this harrowing environment.
    Of course, there were still many unknowns about the enigmatic Saint. Nephis could not be sure of what his powers truly were. The fierce creatures that served him were neither Echoes nor Nightmare Creatures... so, they could have been manifested by his Aspect, like the hideous Reflections of the Prince of Nothing were, or subjugated like those abominations that Beastmaster ruled.

    It was unclear how strong the man himself was, or if his Aspect had any application in direct combat. It was also unknown where he had come from, and how he managed to become a Saint without leaving any traces of himself in either of the two worlds.

    And yet, Nephis had a strong suspicion.

    Awakened who possessed affinity to shadows were exceedingly rare, let alone those who were truly powerful. Meanwhile... five of the six divine lineages had already been reclaimed by humans.
    So... this man, a Saint of immense power that had come out of nowhere, wielding authority over shadows. Was he the proof that the last divine lineage had finally revealed itself?

    If so... why now? What did it mean?

    One thing was certain. Nephis had to change her approach, since her preconceived notions had been proven wrong. In this dark temple, her power and exalted status didn't mean much, because the man she wanted to persuade possessed the same power, and could claim the same status, should he wished to do so.
    "Then, Lord Shadow. I won't be coy... you asked me what I want? It's simple."

    She could hear the Fire Keepers shift behind her. One of them even seemed to choke, coughing loudly in the dead silence of the dark temple. His coughing somewhat spoiled the solemn atmosphere of her serious proposal.
    The Lord of Shadow did not respond immediately, either.
    Nephis was slightly taken aback, but masterfully hid her confusion. Had she not been clear?



    Nephis frowned slightly.

    The problem was most likely that the emissary of Song must have offered all the same things to the Lord of Shadows, if not more. And yet, they had been refused.
    A few moments later, Shadow's voice came from the darkness, finally showing a hint of emotion:
    "Oh? So you want me to join forces with the Great Clan Valor for the benefit of humanity? I see... you must be sincere, then. Surely, it has nothing to do with the impending war between the King of Swords and the Queen of Worms. Surely, it is not because your side wants to use me as a weapon in that war. And, surely... you have no ambition to subjugate Godgrave with my help to gain control over the future battlefield."

    The master of the dark temple chuckled again, and that said, his sinister voice growing even colder:

    "You wouldn't be trying to deceive me, would you, Lady Changing Star?"

    At the same time, the enormous creature hiding in the darkness shifted slightly, filling the great hall with the chilling sound of rustling scales.
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      1614 Lord's Challenge

      Sunny felt glad that his face was hidden behind Weaver's Mask and shrouded in impenetrable darkness. That was because he might not have controlled his expression very well in the last few minutes.

      One of his other two avatars might have even stumbled out of nowhere, somewhere far away.


      Luckily, he regained his composure swiftly.
      'Damn it, Neph...'

      The echo of his last words was still traveling across the Nameless Temple when Nephis frowned slightly. Sunny had just accused her of trying to deceive him in a rather threatening tone... he even commanded Serpent to make a bit of noise to add some weight to his perceived displeasure.

      What would her reaction be?

      Unexpectedly, a subtle smile bloomed on Neph's face, and her eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
      "I see that you are better informed than I presumed, Lord Shadow. Good. That saves me a lot of trouble."

      'Shameless! She's completely shameless!'


      "Since you already know that the war is inevitable, and that it will happen here in Godgrave, you must also realize that you can't escape it. One way or the other, you will be implicated in the clash between the two Domains. So... unless you want to abandon your Citadel and flee into the waking world, you might as well choose a side. In fact, I think that you already have."


      Of course, he had intended to insinuate his way into a high position of

      "Have I?"
      "You must have. After all, you have already refused the emissary of Clan Song. Since you have shown no desire to join the other side, only one choice remains. It's us."

      She stared into the darkness with a hint of confusion on her beautiful alabaster face.
      This time, however, it had worked to his advantage.

      Neph's expression remained the same, but he could feel the pressure she exerted growing sharper. Right now, she was probably considering whether the Nameless Temple was a death trap. With Saint and Fiend behind her, the path to escape was cut off. In front of her were Sunny and the Soul Serpent.
      From here onward... he had to sell himself to Nephis while making her think that she was the one insisting on making the purchase. People did not value that which came into their possession too easily, after all. If Sunny wanted to be treated as a precious ally instead of a cheap tool, he had to make Clan Valor think that they had been extremely lucky to gain his support.
      "I did not refuse the generous offer of the illustrious Clan Song. However... perhaps I didn't accept it, either. Instead, I gave the emissary Ki Song sent a chance to win my allegiance. I despise the idea of fighting side by side with those weaker than me, you see."

      Sunny laughed, noticing the Fire Keepers tremble at the cold sound of his sinister laughter.
      He was in a strangely good mood. The truth of the matter was... that Sunny missed the feeling of fighting against humans. He had very few opportunities to fight a proper duel in recent years.

      The deadly reaches of the Dream Realm he had explored were full of all kinds of harrowing Nightmare Creatures. He had faced and killed countless abominations, coming very close to being killed by them instead on numerous occasions.

      Those battles had been fierce, terrible, painful... and sometimes exhilarating.

      But the exhilaration of facing a dreadful monster was different from the joy and delight of facing a skilled human opponent in battle. The artistry of combat was lost on most Nightmare Creatures.

      The Fire Keepers, though... Sunny knew these people well. Each of them was a brilliant fighter. Even though they were mere Masters, if he held back a little, clashing with them promised to be very satisfying.
      And then, of course... there was Nephis herself. A genius swordsman who had taken the legacy left behind by her legendary father, Broken Sword, and elevated it to new heights.
      How could Sunny not feel excited at the thought of crossing swords with her again?
      As he was thinking about that, Nephis stared into the darkness for a few moments, and then nodded decisively.
      "...Alright. I accept."
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        Dummybaron
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        I expected this to happen
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        BlankDjinn
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        I feel like G3 modified the story just to purposefully make us question if Shadow Citadel is real 😭 idk what to believe anymore perhaps it perhaps it’s not the set up is too similar but I feel like G3 would do it just to make the cliffhangers extra spicy to make us want more!!!
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          erehhhhh0
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          Shadow Citadel is a fanfic written by someone on the discord server
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            BlankDjinn
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            I know but he’s setting up in such a similar way that it’s making me question if G3 is just doing this to us to keep us on the edge of our collective seats or if he posted the future chapter exactly for this reaction, I believe G3 could do that and would for the cliffhangers
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      The chapters you posted are incomplete, no wonder they're short...I've posted the full one above
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    rekicchi
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    The amount of times I checked the comment section for new chapters is ridiculous cheerful
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      Rei-absolute
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      sabe oque é isso ai? "ANSIEDADE". mais é a vida, quando chega perto da hora que geralmente lança eu fico recarregando a pagina de tantos e tantos minutos
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      Same here lol.
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