Bab 206: Chapter 206: Shadows Within

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The night was quiet, almost unnaturally so. It was a false calm, the kind that settled just before chaos erupted again.

Dabi stood on the battlements, his eyes scanning the flickering glow of the Voidlord encampment in the distance.

The enemy was regrouping, but the defenders had little time to rest.

Beside him, Loira leaned on her staff, exhaustion evident in her face. "We survived the first wave, but I don't think the city can take much more of this."

Dabi nodded, his jaw tightening. "We'll find a way. We always do."

Their conversation was interrupted by Aldric's sharp voice. "Trouble. Someone's tampered with the magical barrier."

Dabi and Loira exchanged alarmed glances. "Tampered? How?" Dabi asked.

"Follow me," Aldric said, his tone clipped.

As they descended the inner wall, Aldric explained. "A section of the barrier at the southern perimeter weakened abruptly.