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◆ Three Days Later – Dawn of the Clash
The skies above Citadel Dilonia roared.
Lightning danced across a churning sea of clouds, as if the heavens themselves were bracing for what was to come.
Inside the central plaza—transformed into a colossal arena—tens of thousands gathered. Military officers. HPC observers. Children from every sector. Foreign scouts. And in the shadows… watchers who did not belong to this world.
The Second Phase of the Clash of Citadels had begun.
But this time, it wasn’t just about rankings.
It was about warnings.
About reminders.
About the return of something long buried.
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◆ The Contestants Assemble
A reinforced tunnel opened beneath the staging platform. Twenty-four children stepped into the waiting chamber, each flanked by holographic screens showin
