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title: "Chapter 300: Azula"
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slug: "ch-300"
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novel: "Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100"
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number: 300
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views: 0
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likes: 0
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wordCount: 1222
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createdAt: "2026-04-13"
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Anton's glare shut him down instantly.
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"No buts. Just do as I say."
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His tone left no room for argument.
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Bruce's fists tightened, his nails digging into his palms.
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His entire body was tense. Frustrated. Humiliated.
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He had wanted to deny Max entry.
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Wanted to make a statement.
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But Anton's reaction had shattered any chance of that.
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Still clenching his jaw, Bruce turned his gaze toward Aurelia.
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She stood in the distance, completely engrossed in discussion with King Magnar, Envoy Lucas, and Palace Master Hugh.
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Not even sparing them a glance.
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Bruce's frustration grew.
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Why wasn't she stopping this?
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Did she not care? Or was she choosing to ignore it?
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His eyes burned with irritation.
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But he had no choice.
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With an audible exhale, he stepped aside.
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A sign of reluctant acceptance.
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And Max?
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He just smiled.
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Smug. Amused.
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And finally, he walked past Bruce.
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"Well, that was easy."
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His voice carried a playful edge. Too casual. Too confident.
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It made Bruce's blood boil.
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But he said nothing.
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Alice's eyes flickered with something between relief and frustration.
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She glanced around anxiously, then leaned in slightly.
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Her voice was low, urgent.
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"What are you doing here?"
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Then, before Max could respond—
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"My mom is right here."
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She said it like a warning.
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Like she expected him to rethink his decision.
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To turn around.
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To leave before Aurelia even noticed.
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But Max?
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He just smiled.
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"Don't worry."
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His voice was calm. Assured.
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"Your mother can't do anything to me here."
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And just like that—his smile faded.
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His expression hardened.
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His voice turned low and serious.
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"Alice, are you really planning to enter the Mourning Depths?"
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His tone wasn't accusatory. It wasn't demanding.
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But it held a weight. A concern.
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Because he needed to hear it from her.
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Alice's eyes darkened.
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She didn't hesitate.
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Not even for a second.
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"I don't care."
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She shook her head, her voice firm. Unwavering.
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"I don't care. I will go this time with you."
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Max's fingers curled slightly.
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She was stubborn. As always.
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Then, something unexpected.
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"Even my mother allows me to go this time."
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Max's eyes narrowed.
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Aurelia—allowed it?
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"She said I might benefit from the Mourning Depths."
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Max sighed deeply.
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Not in annoyance.
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Not in anger.
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But because he knew.
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Alice wasn't changing her mind.
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She had already decided.
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She was coming. No matter what.
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Max didn't argue.
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Didn't push further.
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Instead—he reached into his storage.
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And pulled something out.
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A small vial.
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Alice blinked, taking it instinctively.
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Inside—a dark red liquid swirled.
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But it wasn't just red.
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Within the substance—black flames flickered, twisting and curling.
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Alive. Pulsing. Dangerous.
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A faint heat radiated from the vial.
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Even with the glass separating them, she could feel it.
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Her fingers brushed over the surface, absorbing the warmth.
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She frowned. "What is this?"
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Her eyes met his—curious yet cautious.
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Because the red liquid burned.
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But the black flames?
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They looked unnatural.
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Max didn't answer immediately.
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Because this wasn't just some ordinary potion.
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This was something far more important.
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Max hesitated for a moment before answering.
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"It's… it's a good luck charm."
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His voice was calm, casual.
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But the truth?
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This vial was far more than a simple charm.
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It was a safeguard. A tracker. A tether.
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A rune.
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Inside the vial was his blood—his very essence.
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Mixed within it?
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His black flames.
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A volatile force. Alive. Pulsing. Carrying his very presence.
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And that meant something very important.
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As long as Alice carried it, he could find her.
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No matter what.
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Even if the Mourning Depths separated them.
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Even if something tried to conceal her presence.
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Even if she was in danger.
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Max would be able to track his own blood.
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Just like he could sense Callie and Klaus's bloodlines.
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This wasn't just a gift.
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It was a promise.
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Alice glanced at the vial for a moment, her fingers brushing against the cool surface.
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Faint warmth radiated from within—almost like a living thing.
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Then, without hesitation, she nodded.
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"Alright."
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And just like that—she stored it away.
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No questions. No hesitation.
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She simply trusted him.
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But then—
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Max felt it before he saw it.
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A presence. Powerful. Swift. Unyielding.
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He didn't even need to turn around.
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His lips curled into a knowing smirk.
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"Hehe, it seems I need to get going now."
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Then—she arrived.
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Aurelia.
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Her arrival was silent but heavy.
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Her aura pressed against the air around them.
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Her face? Unreadable. Frosty. Cold.
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Yet her eyes held something deeper.
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Something calculating.
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But Max?
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He simply watched her.
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She opened her mouth—
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"You—"
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An Explosion
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BOOM!
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The doors of the hall exploded.
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Shards of wood and stone blasted outward.
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The entire palace shook.
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Gasps filled the room.
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Before the dust could settle—dark figures surged inside.
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Fast. Aggressive. With killing intent.
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Their movements were precise. Coordinated.
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This wasn't just a disruption.
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This was an ambush.
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Just then?
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"HAHAHAHA!"
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A loud, booming laughter erupted, shaking the hall.
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"It seems everyone has forgotten about the Monarch since Drevon had gone into seclusion."
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It wasn't just laughter. It was mockery.
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A voice filled with contempt and amusement.
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Then—figures emerged.
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Through the fading dust and shattered debris, shadows took shape.
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And when the dust finally cleared—
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They stood there.
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A group of warriors. Ruthless. Unshaken.
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Each of them carried an undeniable aura of confidence.
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Their eyes burned with arrogance, their postures relaxed but predatory.
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They weren't here to negotiate.
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They were here to dominate.
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The moment their killing intent spread through the hall, a thick, suffocating pressure settled upon the gathered experts.
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Their insignia?
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The Monarch.
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And leading them—
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A woman with dark yellow hair.
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Her stance was calm, but her presence burned like a storm waiting to erupt.
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King Magnar's expression darkened the moment he saw her.
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His tone sharp. Demanding. Unwelcoming.
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"What are you doing here, Azula?"
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The air in the room shifted instantly.
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Because that name—
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Azula.
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A name tied to carnage. Cruelty. Madness.
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One of the strongest warriors of the Monarch.
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Or one should say the Mistress of the Monarch.
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She had a reputation for destruction.
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A warrior who never fought fair.
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And worse—never left loose ends.
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Azula laughed.
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Not just a chuckle. A sharp, piercing, mocking sound.
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It was a laugh meant to provoke. To taunt.
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She tilted her head, golden strands of her hair shifting under the light.
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"What am I doing here?"
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She repeated the words with mock surprise.
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Then her lips curled into a smirk.
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"Is that even a question I need to answer?"
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A pause.
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Her golden eyes gleamed.
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Then—her smirk widened.
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"Of course, I'm here for the Mourning Depths."
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Her tone was casual, almost lazy.
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But then—
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Something shifted in her gaze.
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Something darker. Sharper. More personal.
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And then—
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Her eyes locked onto Max.
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Her expression twisted into cruelty.
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A slow, dangerous smirk spread across her lips.
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"And also… to take care of some unfinished business."
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The moment she said it, the killing intent in the air thickened.
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Max's eyes didn't waver.
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But the others in the hall?
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They could feel it.
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The pressure. The tension.
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Azula wasn't here just for the Mourning Depths.
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She was here for him.
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And she wasn't hiding it.
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'Who the hell is she now?'
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Max's mind raced. He could feel a very terrible aura from her.
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Her presence.
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Her hostility.
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Her words.
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Everything about her sent a warning through Max's mind. |