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title: "Chapter 250: An Unexpected Turn of Events"
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slug: "ch-250"
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novel: "Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100"
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number: 250
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views: 0
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likes: 0
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wordCount: 1044
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createdAt: "2026-04-13"
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Jessica moved cautiously, her every step measured.
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Her mind was sharp, her instincts on edge.
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She knew something was wrong.
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Max should have been hiding, but instead, they were being hunted.
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And if it wasn’t Max… then someone else was out there.
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That thought alone was terrifying.
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Then—
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She saw it.
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Blood.
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A few dark red drops, scattered on the ground near a tree.
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Her eyes narrowed.
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’Blood?’
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Her body tensed as she stepped forward, examining the area.
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Then—more blood.
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On the tree bark.
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On the trunk.
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Above.
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A trail.
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And then, it clicked.
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’Max.’
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She didn’t rush.
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She didn’t immediately climb the tree to confirm.
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Instead—she acted smart.
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Her hand flicked to her holowatch.
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A silent alert was sent.
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A ping to the others, marking her location.
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If this was truly Max, they needed to move together.
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If it was a trap… she wouldn’t fall for it alone.
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Now, all she had to do—
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Was wait.
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Jessica’s silent signal didn’t take long to bring reinforcements.
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In a matter of seconds, two figures descended upon the scene.
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Aron and the scarred-faced man.
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Their eyes were sharp, their movements precise.
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"What happened?" Aron’s voice was low, controlled. "Did you find him?"
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Jessica nodded, pointing to the blood-stained tree bark and the dark red trail on the ground.
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Aron’s gaze hardened.
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A subtle hand signal.
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Silence. Stealth. Precision.
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Without wasting a second, he moved.
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His body floated upward, his energy carefully restrained, his every motion soundless.
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Then—
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He saw it.
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A young man with white hair.
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Bloodied. Motionless.
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His clothes were drenched in crimson, his lifeless eyes staring into nothingness.
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But he wasn’t dead.
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He was healing. Slowly. Weakly.
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A smile spread across Aron’s face.
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’Found you.’
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With deadly efficiency, he moved.
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Before the clone could react, Aron appeared before him in an instant.
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A flash of movement.
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A single strike.
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Pinned.
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The clone was slammed into the tree trunk, locked in place.
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Aron’s fingers dug into its throat, immobilizing it.
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His voice was calm. Cold. Absolute.
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"Move—and you shall be beheaded."
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Aron laughed, his grip tightening slightly around Max’s clone.
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"Everyone, see this!"
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His voice carried confidence, absolute certainty that the hunt had ended.
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A moment later, Jessica and the scarred-faced man, Jonas, joined him atop the tree.
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Their eyes fell upon Max’s bloodied figure.
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Jonas’s smile turned sinister.
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Jessica, however, sighed in relief.
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But that relief didn’t last.
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Her face suddenly paled.
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Her breath caught in her throat.
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Then—her voice shook.
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"Where is Abby?"
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A heavy silence followed.
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Aron’s expression shifted slightly, a frown forming.
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"Why isn’t she here?" He muttered, eyes narrowing. "Did she not see the alert?"
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His gaze snapped toward Jonas.
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"Look around. Find her. See if she’s in trouble."
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Then—his voice lowered, his tone turning serious.
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"With Max in this state, my previous speculation was right."
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His fingers twitched, and his grip on Max’s clone tightened slightly.
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"Someone else killed Billy."
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He exhaled. "And if that same person went after Abby…"
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His eyes darkened.
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"Jonas, go now. Find her."
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Jonas nodded immediately, his figure disappearing into the trees.
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Jessica turned toward Aron, her voice firm, decisive.
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"Kill him and let’s go back."
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She didn’t want to stay here any longer. Something wasn’t right.
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But Aron?
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He smirked.
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His expression shifted—not to victory, but to something else.
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Something greedy.
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Jessica’s frown deepened.
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"Kill him? That would be a waste."
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Jessica’s eyes narrowed.
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"What do you mean?"
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Aron’s smile widened.
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His voice turned low, almost conspiratorial.
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"That… you’ll see soon enough."
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Just then—
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A figure appeared.
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Tall. Broad-shouldered. Menacing.
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A middle-aged man with long black hair, his wrinkled face carved with deep lines of experience and cruelty.
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But most importantly—
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His aura was suffocating.
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The peak of Seeker Rank.
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Jessica’s expression instantly darkened.
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Her instincts screamed.
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Something was wrong. Very, very wrong.
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"We were ordered to kill Max, not take his body to some research lab."
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Her voice was sharp, laced with tension.
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But Aron?
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He smiled.
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Calm. Unbothered. As if nothing was amiss.
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"We know." He said casually.
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Then, his grin widened.
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"But nobody will know about it."
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Jessica’s heart skipped a beat.
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"What do you mean… ’nobody’?"
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Her feet shifted, taking an instinctive step back.
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Then—
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A blur of movement.
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Too fast.
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The middle-aged man materialized behind her.
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Her eyes widened in horror.
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A cold touch on her back.
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Then—
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BOOM!
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A drilling force erupted from his hand.
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Jessica’s back was torn apart.
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Her body twisted, convulsed—then exploded into pieces.
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Blood. Flesh. Bones.
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All scattered into the wind.
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The trees shook from the sheer force.
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And just like that—
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Jessica was gone.
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Erased in an instant.
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Aron’s smile never wavered.
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He sighed, shaking his head as he looked at the remains of Jessica.
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"Uncle Ron, I’ve always told you—this is too brutal." His tone was casual, almost amused. "At least give the members of Monarch a swift death."
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Uncle Ron laughed coldly, his wrinkled face twisting into a sinister grin.
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"Hmph. It doesn’t matter." His eyes gleamed as they fell upon Max’s clone, still pinned to the tree.
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His voice lowered.
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"Don’t let him die. His secrets are more valuable than his life. But for now, we need him alive."
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Aron nodded, pulling a small pill from his storage ring.
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Without hesitation, he forced it into Max’s mouth.
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"Done." He wiped his hands. "With this, he’ll recover in a few hours."
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Uncle Ron nodded. Satisfied.
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Then, his gaze swept the surroundings.
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His expression darkened.
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"I don’t sense Abby’s aura anywhere."
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His voice was flat. Cold.
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"She’s probably been taken care of by the same one who killed Billy."
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Aron’s grin widened.
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"That’s why I sent Jonas to look for her."
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Uncle Ron continued, his tone serious.
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"I don’t know if this mystery person is only after the twin duo, so after taking care of Jonas, you need to leave immediately."
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Aron chuckled.
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"Oh, don’t worry, Uncle. I already planned for this."
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His body shifted slightly, the air around him crackling with anticipation.
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"Now, I’ll go take care of Jonas."
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And with that—
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He vanished.
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Uncle Ron watched him go, then turned back to Max’s motionless body.
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His eyes burned with ambition.
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"You will be our key to dethroning Monarch."
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Then—
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He disappeared into the night. |