The Scholar's Gambit
The desert station's main room had become a sanctuary of fragile hope. Axel stood at the window, watching the sun rise over the endless sands. The orange glow painted the horizon, a stark contrast to the darkness that had consumed their lives. Seventy-five chapters. Seventy-five battles. And still, the Ascendancy's leader was out there, waiting for his moment to strike. "We need to talk," Vance said, his voice low. "I've been monitoring the Ascendancy's networks. There's been a development." Axel turned, his eyes tired. "What is it?" "The Ascendancy's leader. He's not just hiding anymore. He's mobilizing. He's calling in every asset he has, consolidating his forces. He's planning something big." "Bigger than the Eclipse Protocol?" "Much bigger." Vance's voice was tight. "He's going t
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