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An apocalyptic scene unfolded before us, the road stained with blood and bodies strewn in all directions. Leighton and I exchanged a glance and then noticed the five cyber-wolves that encircled us. Their exoskeletons looked enhanced by technology and appeared more advanced than before. Just then, I heard an intermittent echo in my head—Emilia trying to signal me through our mental connection. Target tracked, her words crackled through the static. A chill ran down my spine as I sensed something was awry. Where are you? But there was no response, save for the fading sound of Emilia’s voice. My heart raced and my throat tightened with dread, realizing something had happened, and I sensed she was in danger. A huge rogue wolf lunged at me. “Nell, watch out!” Leighton morphed in a blur into
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