Leader's Gambit
The desert station's main room had become a fortress of desperation. 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-four chapters. Seventy-four battles. And still, the Ascendancy's leader was out there, waiting for his moment to strike. "We need to find him," Axel said, his voice flat. "Before he can make his move." "I have a lead," Zayn said, stepping forward. "There's a facility in the mountains. It's called the Origin. It's where the Ascendancy's leader is hiding." Axel's eyes narrowed. "The Origin? We've been there before." "That was a decoy. The real facility is deeper in the mountains. It's where the Ascendancy keeps its most dangerous secrets." Z
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