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sukieawoketotheundofratappilyagastherdowthecitywascloakedagrayist,thestreetsbelowslickwithrawatershestretched,feelgapleasantaherclesfrotheprevioday,suedadvehhanfenglgasshesatup,herdrepyedtheirversations,thewarthofhissile,andthedeep,agicalityofhisvoice

withasigh,shegotoutofbedahroughherroutesheuldn,tshakethefeelgthatthgontowasabouttohappen,butshetriedhthethoughtasideafterall,ithadjtbeenonedaybuhatadayithadbeen

afterbreakfast,sukiedecidedtovisitthebookstathgaboutthatpcehadcaptivatedher,aastranpulsiournshegrabbedherubrendsteppedouttothedrizzly,theoirrefreshgagasthersk

thebookstorewasjtasshereberedit,azyhavenfilledwiththefstofoldbooksshewahroughtheaisles,herfrsgrazgthespihevosassheadeherwaytothesewhereshehadfoundtheaotohersurprise,thebookwasgone

"lookgforthgspecific?"afailiarvoiceasked

sukieturoseehanfenglgstandgthere,holdgtheverybookshehadbeenseargforhissilewaswar,andhiseyesseedtosparklewithhiddenknowled

"you,reback,"shesaid,herheartfttergatthesightofhi

"ihadafeelgyouightreturn,"hereplied,handihebook"isavedthisforyou"

sukietookthebook,feelgastransenseofdéjàvuasshehelditherhands"thankyou,hanfenglgidon,tknowwhy,butthisbookfeelsiportant"

"itis,"hesaid,histonesuddenlyserio"there,sthgyouoknow,sukiethisbookisorethanjtalleofstoriesit,sakeytoanotherworld"

sukiefrowned,notsureifhewasjokg"anotherworld?whatdoyouan?"

hanfenglglookedaround,ensurgtheywerealohisightundcrazy,butthestoriesthisbookarereaheydescribeaworldthatexistsparalleoourownaworldyouaredestiovisit"

sukiefeachillrundownherspe"you,reserio,aren,tyou?"

henodded"iaandibelieveyourjourneybegstoday"

beforesukieuldrespond,therooaroundherbegantobrshefeastraion,asifthegroundwasshiftihherfeethanfenglgreachedout,takgherhandhis

"don,tbeafraid,"hesaidftly"i,withyou"

theworldaroundthedislvedtoaswirloflorsandlight,andsukiefeherselfbegpulledtoavortexshegtohanfenglg,shand,herheartpoundgherchestthesensationwasdirientg,andsheclosedhereyes,trygtosteadyherself

whentheworldfallycabatofoc,theywerenolohebookstoresukiefoundherselfstandgash,verdantforest,theairfilledwiththesweetstofflowersandtheundofbirdngsunlightfieredthroughtheopyabove,castgdappledpatternntheforestfloor

sukielookedaroundiakgthebeautyoftheirsurroundgs"wherearewe?"

"we,vecrossedtotheworldofthebook,"hanfenglgreplied"weletothekgdooflian"

sukiefeaixofexcitentandtrepidation"whyaihere?whatisypurpose?"

hanfenglgseezedherhandreassurgly"allwillberevealedtifornow,wetfiertherearedanrsthisworldthaetavoid"

astheywalkedthroughtheforest,sukieuldn,thelpbutarvetthevividlorsandthevibrantlifearouwasasifshehadsteppedtoadreayet,therealityoftheirsituationicklysetiheyheardthedistantundofhooves

"ick,hide!"hanfenglgwhisperedurntly,pullgsukiebehdartree

theycrouchedtheunderbrh,peergthroughtheleavesasagroupofhorsethenweredresseddark,nagaror,theirfacebscuredbyhessukiefeherheartraceasshewatchedthegoby,sensgthedaheyrepresented

"whoarethey?"shewhisperedoheyhadpassed

"antfthedarklord,"hanfenglgrepliedgrily"theypatrohesends,seargforthosewhoopposetheirasterwetbecareful"

sukienodded,feelgasurofdeterationwhateverherpurposethisworld,sheknewshehadtostaystrongtheytiheirjourney,ovgswiftlyandsilentlythroughtheforest

astheywalked,hanfenglxpedoreaboutthekgdooflianiasandrihistoryandagic,butiasalapceofflictthedarklord,apowerfulrcerer,hadseizedtrolofthekgdoandptodarknessanyofthekgdo,shabitantshadbeenensvedorforcedtoflee

"oalistofdtheresistance,"hanfenglgsaid"therearestilhosewhofightagastthedarklordtheywillhelp"

afterhourfwalkg,theyfallyreachedasall,hiddenvilledavalleythevilrsgreetedhanfenglgwarly,andsukieuldseetherespedadirationtheyheldforhiiasclearthatheortantfigurethisworld

"thisissukie,"hanfenglgtroducedhertothevilleader,anelderlywoanwithkdeyes"sheiournd,butshehasacrucialroleyourstruggle"

theleadernodded,hergazepeg"wele,sukieyouareaongfriendshere"

sukiefeasenseofreliefwashoverherforthefirsttiscearrivgthisstranworld,shefesafethevilrsprovidedthewithfoodandapcetorest,andsukiefallyhadaontrocesseverythgthathadhappened

assheyonasipleasallhut,herdracedwithestionswhyhadshebeenbroughthere?whaasherrolethisworld?andostiportantly,whaasheretohanfenglg?

shethoughtbacktotheirfirstetgthebookstore,thewayhehadlookedatherasifhehadknownherforevertherewasanundeniableboweenthe,ohattraheboundarieftiandspacebuhatdiditallan?

the,sukiewokeearly,eartolearnoreabouthernewsurroundgshanfenglgwasalreadyup,speakgwiththevilleaderwhenhesawher,hesiledandwavedherover

"wehaveuchtodotoday,"hesaid"thereisalotyouolearnaboutthisworldandyourpit"

sukienodded,deterioebraceherdesty"i,ready"

theysperagwiththevilrs,learngaboutthehistoryandagifthekgdooflianhanfenglgtaughtherhowtodefendherself,showihebasicfswordsanshipandarcherysukiewasaicklearner,hernaturagilityaeratiherwell

asthedayspassed,sukieandhanfenglggrewclosertheyspenthourstalkg,shargstoriesanddreassukiefeadeepetohi,ohatgrewstroheachpassgdayshefoundherselflookgforwardtotheirtitother,cherishveryont

oneeveng,astheysatbythefire,hanfenglgopenedupabouthispasthetoldherabouthisfaily,hischildhood,andhisesttodefeatthedarklordsukielistenedily,feelgaprofoundrespectforhisceaeration

"i,velostanyfriendsandlovedohisbattle,"hesaidietly,hiseyesreflegtheflickergfs"butiotgiveupitfightforthosewhootfightfortheselves"

sukiereachedout,pgahandonhisar"you,renotalone,hanfenglgi,llfighithyou"

helookedather,hisexpressionfteng"thankyou,sukieyourstrengthandspiritspiretother,weakeadifference"

theirbonddeepened,andsukiefoundherselffallgforhanfenglghiskdness,bravery,andunwaverierationcaptivatedherheartshekhattheirjourneywouldbefraughithdanr,butshewaswillgtofaceitallforhi

onenight,astheystooduhestars,hanfenglgtookherhandhis"sukie,there,sthgiotellyou"

shelookedupathi,herheartpoundg"whatisit?"

hetookadeepbreath,hiseyesfilledwithiy"iloveyou,sukiefrotheontisawyouthebookstore,iknewyouwerespecialyuidglight,yhopeiageylifewithoutyou"

sukie,sheartswelledwitheotionshehadloohearthosewords,butheargthenow,shefeaixtureofjoyandfear"iloveyoutoo,hanfenglgbuhatifthghappensto?whatifwetseparated?"

hecuppedherfahishands,histoutleandreassurg"noatterpens,iwillwaysfdywaybacktoyouourloveisstrohananyforthisworld"

tearsfilledsukie,seyesassheleaohistouch"proisewe,llwaysbetother"

"iproise,"hewhispered,pressghislipstohersatender,heartfekiss

their

loveblosdtheidstofturoil,abeaofhopeaworldshroudeddarkother,theyfacedtlesschalleheirbondgrogstroheachvictoryabacktheyfoughtsidebyside,deterilightbacktothekgdooflian

astheypreparedforthefalbattleagastthedarklord,sukiekhattheirjourneywasfarfrooverbuithhanfenglgbyherside,shefereadytofacewhatevercatheirwaytheirloveowerfulforce,ohaouldguidethethroughthedarkestoftis

and,withheartsfullofdlove,sukieandhanfenglgsteppedtotheunknowoebracetheirdestyaurefilledwithhopeandpossibility

sukieawoketotheftchirpgofbirdsandthefirstlightofdawnfiergthroughthesalldowofthehutshestretched,savthetranilityoftheonttheeventfthepastfewdaysstillfesurreal,butthesteadypresenceofhanfenglghadgroundedheraidstthewhirldof

asshedressedandpreparedfortheday,sukieuldn,tshakethefeelgthatthgsignifiasabouttohappentheairseedchardwithanticipation,ahevilrsovedwithasenseofpurposeandurncyshesteppedoutside,takgadeepbreathofthecrispair,andadeherwaytothetraggroundswherehanfenglgwasalreadywaitg

"good,sukie,"hegreetedherwithawarsile,hiseyesklgattheers"readyforanotherdayoftrag?"

sukiereturnedhissile,herheartfttergatthesightofhi"alwayswhatdoyouhavepnnedfortoday?"

"today,wefohongyicabilities,"hesaid,histoneserio"you,veshowpotential,butthere,sstilluchtolearnthedarklord,sionsarepowerful,andweneedeveryadvantawet"

sukienodded,deteratiochedonherface"i,readylet,sdothis"

theyspentthepractigvariospellsandtations,hanfenglgpatientlyguidgsukiethrougheachstepshefethepowerflogthroughher,atgliionthatadeherfeeliveaedtotheworldarouheoreshepracticed,theorefidentshebecaherabilities

"you,redoi,sukie,"hanfenglgsaid,hisvoicefilledwithpride"you,reanatural"

sukiebshedathispraise"thanks,hanfenglgiuldn,thavedowithoutyou"

asthedayworeoookabreaktorestandhavenchtheysatuheshadeetree,shargasiplealofbreadandcheesesukieleanedagastthetrunk,feelgtheroughbarkagastherbackasshelookedupatthesky

"telloreaboutyourworld,"hanfenglgsaidsuddenly,breakiablesilence"whaasyourlifelikebeforeyoucahere?"

sukiethoughtforaont,herddriftgbacktoherlifeiy"iasordary,isupposeiworkedao-fivejob,spentostofytifrontofaputersihadfriends,butialwaysfelikethgwasissglikeiwasantforthgore"

hanfenglglistenedily,hisgazeneverleavgherface"andnowthatyou,rehere,doyoufeellikeyou,vefoundwhatyouwerelookgfor?"

sukiesiled,reagouttotakehishand"yesifeellikeifallybelongwhereandit,sallbecaeofyou"

hanfenglg,sexpressionftened,andheseezedherhaly"i,gdyoufeehaay,sukieyouanalottotoo"

theirtenderonasterruptedbytheundofapproagfootstepssukieandhanfenglgturoseethevilleaderhurrygtowardsthe,herexpressiongrave

"hanfenglg,sukie,"shecalledout"there,sbeenanattaoneofouroutpostsweneedyourhelp"

hanfenglgstoodup,hisdeanorstantlyshiftgtothatofaleader"we,reonourway"

sukiefollowedhi,herheartpoundgwithaixoffearaerationtheyicklygatheredtheironsaofftowardstheoutpost,thevilrswordfeandsupportastheypassed

thejourneywasteheairthickwithanticipationastheyapproachedtheoutpost,theyuldseesokerisgiahesightfilledsukiewithasenseendsheiedherpace,hanfenglgrightbesideher

whentheyarrived,thesewaneofchaostheoutposthadbeenoverrunbythedarklord,sforces,thedefendersfightgvaliantlybutclearlyoutnuberedhanfenglgidiatelysprangtoa,hisswordfshgasheeheeneysukiedrewherownoragkigasshejoihefray

thebattlewasteheundfgsteendcriefpafillgtheairsukiefoughitheverythgshehad,hernewfoundskillsandagicabilitiesgiviheedsheneededsheuldfeeheadrenalihroughherves,hersensesheightenedassheovedwithprecisionandgrace

aidstthechaos,sukiespottedayoungboycbehdabarricade,hiseyeswidewithfearwithouthesitation,shefoughtherwaytohi,gheragictoshieldthefrotheeney,sattacks

"areyouokay?"sheasked,hervoitledespitetheurncyofthesituation

theboyearsstreagdownhisface"i,scared"

sukiereachedout,pgareassurghandonhisshoulder"it,sgogtobeokaystaycloseto"

withtheboysafelybyherside,sukietiofight,herdeterationunwavergsheuldseehanfenglgnearby,hisoventsfidandpowerfushecutthroughtheeneyrankstheireyestbriefly,andsukiefeasurthfrohisunwavergsupport

fally,afterwhatfelikehours,thetideofthebattlebegantoturnthedefendersralliedtother,phgbacktheeneyforceswithrenewedvigorhanfenglihechar,hispresenspirgthosearoundhisukiefoughtbyhisside,theiroventsperfectlysyheyworkedtothertodrivetheeneyaway

wheofthedarklord,sionshadbeeed,acheerwentupfrothedefeheoutposthadbeensaved,butthesthadbeenhighanyywoundedordead,andthevilleaderovedicklytanizeaidforthejured

hanfenglgandsukietookaonttocatchtheirbreath,leangoneachotherforsupporttheboytheyhadsavedranuptothe,hiseyesfilledwithgratitude

"thankyou,"hesaid,hisvoicetreblgwitheotion"yoavedylife"

sukiesiled,rufflghishairntly"we,rejtgdyou,resafe"

astheboyranofftojohisfaily,hanfenglgturosukie,hisexpressionfilledwithpride"youwerecredibleoutthere,sukieiknewyouhadityou"

sukiebshed,feelgaixofprideandhuility"iuldn,thavedowithoutyou,hanfenglgwe,reatea"

hepulledhertoatightebrace,holdgherclose"yes,weareandtother,weovereanythg"

theirbonddeepenedevenfurtherierathofthebattle,thesharedexperienunbreakableebeeeheyspentthefewdayshelpgtorebuildtheoutpost,walongsidethevilrstorestorewhathadbeenlost

oneeveng,astheysatbythefire,hanfenglgtooksukie,shandhis,hisexpressionserio"sukie,there,sthgiotellyou"

sukielookedathi,herheartpoundg"whatisit?"

hanfenglgtookadeepbreath,hiseyessearghers"i,vebeenkeepgthgfroyouthereaniwasthebookstorethatday,thereashtyouhereiasn,tbyceiknewyouweredestiopyacrucialrolehtagastthedarklordyou,renotjtanordarypern,sukieyouhaveauniepowerwithyou,ohatthefateofthisworld"

sukiefearhofeotions:fion,fear,andasenseofresponsibility"whydidn,tyoutelloner?"

"irotectyou,"hanfenglgsaid,hisvoicefilledwithsiy"ididn,anttooverwhelyouwiththetruthbeforeyouwerereadybutnow,ibelieveyou,rereadytoebraceyourdesty"

sukietookadeepbreath,herdragwiththeiplicationfhiswordsshehadalwaysfedifferent,likeshewasantforthgorenow,italladesense

"whatdoiodo?"sheasked,hervoicesteady

hanfenglg,seyesshohadirationandlove"weoharnessyourpower,trayoutotrolitwithyourabilities,wefallydefeatthedarklordandbriothekgdooflian"

sukienodded,deteratiherheart"i,lldowhateverittakes"

and,theirjourued,filledwithchallensandtriuphs,heartbreakandjoysukieandhanfenglgfacedeachobstacletother,theirloveandtrteachotherunwavergwitheachpassgday,sukiegrewstronr,herpowersdevelopgwaysshehadneveriaged

astheypreparedfortheuiatefrontationwiththedarklord,sukiekhattheirlovewastheirgreateststrengthtother,theywereunspableandwithhanfenglgbyherside,shewasreadytofacewhateverdestyhadstoreforthe

theirbonddeepenedfurther,eaenttotheratestanttotheirunwavergitnttheysharedtheirhopesanddreas,theirfearsandsecurities,fdgeachother,sebracetheirlovewasabeaoflightthedarkness,guidihroughthetoughestoftis

astheystoodontheprecipiceofthefalbattle,sukiefeasenseofpeaoatterpened,shekhatsheandhanfenglgwereanttobetothertheirlovewasaforcethattraiandspace,abondthatuldneverbebroken

and,withheartsfullofloveaeration,sukieandhanfenglgsteppedforward,readytofacetheirdestyaurefilledwithhopeandpossibility

thesuncastagoldenglowoverthevilassukieandhanfenglgpreparedfortheday,sjourheyhadreceivedwordthatthedarklord,sforcesweregatherganearbyregion,andtheyosuttheareaandgathertellihevilrswatchedthewithaixofadirationand,theirhopesrestgontheshoulderfthebraveduo

astheysetout,theairwasfilledwiththestofbloogflowersandtheundofrtlgleavessukiewalkedbesidehanfenglg,herheartbeatgwithaixtureofexcitentandtrepidationsheghi,hisstrongprofileoutledagastthelight,aasurofgratitudeforhisunwavergpresence

"areyoureadyforthis?"hanfenglgasked,hisvoicefilledwithrelve

sukienodded,hereyesetghis"asreadyasi,lleverbewithyoubyyside,ifeellikeifaythg"

hesiled,reagouttotakeherhand"we,lthroughthistother,sukiewealwaysdo"

theirjourookthethroughdenseforestsandacrossrockyterra,thendscapeggastheyventureddeeperiorythefurthertheywent,theoretheatosphereshifted,begdarkerandoreforebodgthetreesseedtoclosearouheirbranchesreagoutlikeskeletalfrs

astheywalked,sukieuldn,tshakethefeelgthattheywerebegwatchedshegncedoverhershoulder,buttherewasnothgtherejtthewhisperofthedaantcallfunseeures

"hanfenglg,"shesaidftly,hervoidwithunease"doyoufeehat?likewe,rebegfollowed?"

hefrowned,hiseyessgthesurroundgs"yes,isetooweobecautio"

theytuedonward,theirsensesheightened,everyundandoventputtgtheohetensioweenthealpable,asilentuandgpassiweehattheyostayvigt

astheynearedaclearg,sukieheardartlgthebhesshetensed,herhandovgtothehiofherswordhanfenglgpcedareassurghandonhershoulder,histouchgroundgher

"stayclose,"hewhispered,hisvoicebarelyaudible

theyovedforward,gclosertotheurceoftheundsuddenly,afigureburstfrotheunderbrh,stublgandfallgattheirfeetiasayounggirl,herclothestornanddirty,herfacestreakedwithtears

"help,please,"shebegd,hervoicetreblgwithfear"they,reg"

sukiekbesidethegirl,herheartagatthesightofherdistress"whoareyou?what,shappeng?"

thegirllookedup,hereyeswidewithterror"ynaisithedarklord,sldiersattackedetheytookyfailyiaoescape,butthey,restilloutthere,seargfor"

hanfenglg,sexpressiondarkened,andhehelpedthegiroherfeet"wewoheharyou,iyou,resafewith"

jtashespoke,agroupofldierserdfrothetrees,theirargnaglythesunlighttheysurrouhe,theironsdrawn

"hahegirl,"theleaderoftheldiersdeanded,hisvoiceldandauthoritative"shebelongstothedarklordnow"

hanfenglgsteppedforward,hisstaective"you,llhavetotthroughfirst"

theleadersneered,raisghissword"beit"

thebattlethatensuedwasfierdchaoticsukiefoughithallheright,hertragandagicabilitiesgtotheforesheovedwithgradprecision,herswordfshgassheparriedandstruckhanfenglgwasawhirldofpowerbesideher,hisoventsfidanddeadly

iwatchedaweandfear,herheartpoundgasthefightradaroundhersheuldseethedeterationsukie,seyes,thestrengthhanfenglg,soventstheywereunlikeanyoneshehadeverseen,aaglirofhopeforthefirsttisiheattahervil

fally,afterwhatfelikeay,thestoftheldiersfellsukieandhanfenglgstoodpantg,theirbodiesbruisedandbloodiedbutvictorioirantothe,tearsstreagdownherface

"thankyou,"shebbed,ggtosukie"thankyouforsavg"

sukiehugdhertightly,herheartbreakgfortheyounggirl"you,resafenow,iwe,llprotectyou"

hanfenglglookedaround,hisexpressiongri"weoovethereuldbeoreldiersnearby"

theytiheirjourney,iwalkiweensukieandhanfenglg,hersallhandgrippgsukie,stightlyastheytraveled,itoldtheoreabouttheattahervil,hervoicetreblgwitheotionsukielistenedily,herheartagforthesuffergihadendured

"don,orry,i,"sukiesaidntly"we,llfdyourfailywe,lldoeverythiohelpyou"

ilookedupather,hopeshghereyes"thankyou,sukieidon,tknowwhatiwouldhavedohoutyou"

astheyadetheirwaydeeperiory,sukieuldn,tshakethefeelgofuhatlredsheghanfenglg,whoseedlostthought

"hanfenglg,"shesaidftly,hervoicebreakgthesilence"whatareyouthkg?"

helookedather,hiseyesfilledwithaixofeotions"i,worried,sukiethedarklord,sforcesaregrogstronrweobecarefularteachotherpletely"

sukienodded,herheartswellgwithdeteration"itrtyou,hanfenglgorethananyoneandikhistother"

hesiled,hisexpressionfteng"itrtyoutoo,sukieandwithyoubyyside,ifeellikewefaythg"

theypressedon,theirbondstrengthengwitheachstepastheytraveled,theyenterednfthedarklord,sfence:vilsburotheground,failiestornapart,achedtothefacefthosetheytsukie,srelvegrewstroheaewhorrortheywitnessed,herdeteratiothedarklordunwaverg

oneeveng,astheysetupcap,sukieandhanfenglgsatbythefire,iledbeeehewarthofthefsandtheietofthenightprovidedaontofrespitefrotheirarduojourney

"sukie,"hanfenglgsaid,hisvoicebreakgthesilehere,sthgi,vebeenangtotellyou"

sukielookedathi,herheartpoundg"whatisit?"

hetookadeepbreath,hiseyesfilledwithiy"iknowwe,vebeenthroughalottother,andidon,anttoaddtotheburdenyou,recarrygbuteedyoutoknowhowueantoiloveyou,sukieorethanwordsexpress"

sukie,sheartswelledwitheotion,tearsfillghereyes"iloveyoutoo,hanfenglgwithallyheart"

hereachedout,takgherhandhis"noatterpens,wewillwaysbetotherourloveiurstrength,andiillguidethroughthedarkestoftis"

iwatchedthe,asallsilepygonherlipsforthefirsttialongti,shefeasenseofpeadhopeshekhaithsukieandhanfenglgbyherside,shewassafe

astheysatbythefire,shargtheirhopesandfears,theirbondgrewevenstroheywerenolonrjtopeoplebroughttotherbyfate;theywereatea,afailyandtheywerereadytofacewhateverchallensyahead

the,theysetoutonceore,theirheartsfilledwithdeterationandlovetheytiheirjourney,gathergrationandaidgthoseneedalongtheway,theyenteredoreallies,peoplewhosharedtheirgoalofdefeatgthedarklordapeacetothekgdooflian

oneday,astheyapproachedasallvil,theyweretbyagroupofvilrswhohadheardoftheirexploitsthevilleader,anelderlyanwithakdface,steppedfreetthe

"wele,heroes,"hesaid,hisvoicefilledwithgratitude"wehaveheardofyourbraveryandyhtagastthedarklordwearehoohaveyouhere"

sukieandhanfenglxdagnce,hubledbythevilrs,words"thankyou,"sukiesaid,hervoicere"wearejtdogwhaetohelp"

thevilleadernodded,hiseyesfilledwithrespect"youreffortsahanyouknowplease,staywithforawhilerestandreverwewillprovideyouwithanythgyouneed"

sukieandhanfenglggratefullyaeptedtheoffer,andtheywereshowntoasall,fortablehoewheretheyuldstaythevilrswerekdandwelg,thefoodandsupplies

astheysettled,sukieuldn,thelpbutfeesenseofuhedarklord,sforceswererelentless,atheirrespitewouldbeshort-livedbutfornow,shewasgratefulfortheontofpeace

thateveng,astheysatbythefire,sukieandhanfenglgtalkedabouttheirjourneyandtheirpnsforthefutureilistenedily,hereyeswidewithadiration

"wewilldefeatthedarklord,"hanfenglgsaid,hisvoicefilledwithvi"andwewillrestorepeacetothisnd"

sukienodded,herheartswellgwithdeteration

thedawnofanewdaybroughtasenseofcalandhopetothesallvilwheresukie,hanfenglg,andihadfethevilrshadbeencrediblykd,food,sheer,andabriefrespitefrotheirarduojourneyyet,theshadowofthedarklrogpowerloodoverthe,andsukiekheirtiofpeacewasfleetg

asthefirstlightoffieredthroughthedow,sukiestretchedandgotoutofbed,feelgasenseofdeterationtodaywasthedaytheywouldgatheroretellinthedarklord’spnsandfurthertheirissiontosavethekgdooflianshedressedicklyandietly,noantgtowakei,whowasstillundasleep

steppgoutside,sukietookadeepbreathofthecrispair,savtheontarytranilitythevilwasgtolife,withvilrsbegngtheirdailyroutes,unawareofthedanrofathergonthehorizon

hanfenglgwasalreadyup,sharpenghisswordbythefirehelookedupassukieapproached,hisfacebreakgtoawarsilethatadeherheartftter

“good,”hegreetedher,hisvoicefilledwithwarth

“good,”sukiereplied,returnghissile“didyoleeell?”

hanfenglghoughhiseyesheldahtofwearess“aswelisliketheseareyoureadyfortoday?”

sukie’sexpressiongrewserio“yes,iaweofdouhatthedarklordispnngandshibeforeit’stoote”

hanfenglgreachedout,takgherhandhis“we’lldoittother,sukienoatterwhat,we’llfaceittother”

theirtenderonasterruptedbytheundofhurriedfootstepstheyturoseethevilleader,theelderlyanwhohadweledthe,approagwithalookof

“hanfenglg,sukie,”hecalledout,hisvoiceurnt“there’sthgyouosee”

theyfollowedthevilleadertotheoutskirtfthevil,whereagroupofvilrshadgatheredaroundafigurelygonthegroundastheyphedthroughthecrowd,sukie’sbreathcaughtihroatthefigurewasaldier,badlyjuredandbarelyscio

“hestubledtothevihis,”thevilleaderexped“hekeptaskgforyou”

hanfenglgkbesidetheldier,hisexpressiongri“peoyou?whodidthis?”

theldierughed,hisvoiceweak“thedarklord…he’spnnganattackhehasaneon,thgpowerfulyouhavetoshi…beforeit’stoote”

sukie’sheartraced“whereishepnngtoattack?”

theldier’seyesflickered,hisstrengthfadg“thecapital…hewantstotakethecapital”

withthosewords,theldier’seyesclosed,astillhanfenglgstood,hisjawsetieratiotothecapitalifthedarklordtakesit,theentirekgdowillfall”

sukienodded,herrelveunwaverg“thenwehavenotitowasteweogatherouralliesaothecapitalidiately”

thevilrs,overheargtheversatiooururaongsttheselvesfearanduatyrippledthroughthecrowd,buttherewasalasenseofdeterationthevilleadersteppedforward,hisvoicesteady

“wewillhelpyouanywayweeaybesall,buehavebravenandwonwillgtofightforthekgdo”

touchedbytheiroffer,sukieandhanfenglgthahevilrsandbeganakgpreparationsforthejourneyaheadi,sensgthegravityofthesituation,approachedsukie,hereyeswidewithdeteration

“iwanttohelp,”shesaidfirly“i’notafraidiwanttofightforyfailyandforeveryoneelsewhohassuffered”

sukiekdown,pgahandoni’sshoulder“you’reverybrave,iwe’llneedalheheletbutreber,yoursafetyistheostiportantthgstaycloseto,andwe’lthroughthistother”

astheysetoutforthecapital,asenseencypropelledtheforwardthejourneywaslongandarduo,buttheirdeterationneverwaveredalongtheway,theyenteredroupfvilrsandrebelswhojoiheircae,swellgtheirranksandbolstergtheirspirits

onenight,astheycapedbyariver,sukieandhanfenglgsatbythefire,theirhandsiwiheflickergfscastawarglowontheirfaces,andforaont,theyallowedtheselvestorexandenjoyeachother’spany

“doyoueverwonderwhatlifewillbelikeafteralhisiver?”sukieaskedftly,hereyesreflegthefirelight

hanfenglglookedather,hisexpressiontender“idoidreaofaworldwherewelivepeace,withoutfearordarknessaworldwherewebuildafuturetother”

sukie’sheartswelledwithlove“idreaofthattooandibelieveweakeitareality”

hanfenglgleaned,pressilekisstoherlips“withyoubyyside,iknowwe”

theirontofpeacewasshatteredbytheundofrtlgthebhesstantlyalert,hanfenglgdrewhissword,andsukiereadiedheragicafigureerdfrotheshadows,andtheywerebothrelievedtoseeiaheirsuts

“we’vespottedagroupofthedarklord’sldiersnearby,”thesutreported“theyseetobesettgupanabh”

hanfenglg’sexpressionhardened“weodealwiththebeforetheyattackgatherourfordprepareforbattle”

thecapsprangtoa,theairfilledwiththeundfpreparationsastheyovedthroughthedarkness,sukiefeasenseofunityandpurposetheywerenotjtfightgfortheselvesbutforeveryonewhohadsuffereduhedarklord’styranny

theabhwasswiftandbrutalsukieandhanfenglihechar,theiroventsperfectlysyheyfoughtsidebysidethedarklord’sldierswerecaughtoffguard,aleicklyturheirfavor

theidstofthefight,sukiespottedafailiarfacetheleaderoftheldierswasherthantheanwhohadattackedtheiroutpostandtakeni’sfailyasurofanraerationfilledher,andshefoughtherwaytowardshi

“you!”sheshouted,hervoicefilledwithfury“you’regawaythisti!”

theleadersneered,raisghisswordtoetherattack“you’reafooothkyoudefeat”

theirswordscshed,thesgthroughthenightsukiefoughitheverythgshehad,heranraerationfuelirengthhanfenglg,seeiruggle,ovedtosupporther,hispresencegivihefidencesheneeded

tother,theyoverpoweredtheleader,theirbirengthtooutohahafal,powerfulstrike,sukiedisardhi,herswordathisthroat

“tellwherei’sfailyis,”shedeanded,hervoicesteady

theleadergredather,buttherewasfearhiseyes“they’rebegheldthedarklord’sfortressyou’llneverreachtheti”

sukie’sgriptightenedonhersword“we’llseeaboutthat”

withtheleadersubdued,therestoftheldiersicklysurrehebattlewaswon,butsukiekheirjourneywasfarfroovertheyhadtoreachthecapitandsthedarklord’sattadtheyhadtorescuei’sfailyfrothefortress

astheyregrouped,hanfenglgpcedareassurghandonsukie’sshoulder“we’llsavethe,sukieiproise”

shelookedtohiseyes,herrelvestrengtheng“iknoillandwe’llsthedarklordondforall”

theirjourued,eachstepbrggtheclosertotheirgoahechalleheyfacedweredauntg,buttheirloveaeratioheovgforwardastheyhecapital,theyuldseethesignftheipendgattack:ldierspatrolliskirts,fortificationsbeied,aensiontheairpalpable

oneeveng,astheycapedwithsightofthecapital’swalls,sukieandhanfenglgsattother,theirheartsheavywiththeweightofthetaskaheadi,sensgtheirubesidethe,hersallhandslippgtosukie’s

“we’regogtowiwe?”iasked,hervoicefilledwithhope

sukiesiled,herheartswellgwithloveforthebravegirl“yes,iwe’regogtoandwe’regogtosaveyourfaily”

hanfenglgnodded,hiseyesfilledwithdeteration“we’veethisfar,andwe’renotgivgupnowtother,we’lldefeatthedarklordandbriothekgdo”

astheypreparedforthefalbattle,theirbondgrewevenstroheykhahateverhappeheywouldfaceittothertheirloveandtrteachotherwereunbreakable,andtheywerereadytofightforthefuturetheydreadof

thenightbeforethebattle,sukieandhanfenglgstoodonahilloverlookgthecapital,thecitylightsklgthedarkheyheldeachotherclose,dragstrengthfrotheire

“we’vebeenthroughuch,”sukiewhispered,hervoicefilledwitheotion“butnoatterpenstoorrow,i’gratefulforeveryone’ve

shared”

hanfenglgkissedherforehead,hisvoider“ifeehesaway,sukieandiknowthataslongaswe’retother,wefaythg”

astheystoodthere,edeachother’sars,theykhatthefightaheadwouldbetheirgreatestchallebuttheyalkhattheirlovewastheirgreateststrengthandwiththatstrength,theywouldovereanyobstadervictorio

thedawnofthefalbattleapproached,andwithit,thefateofthekgdooflianhungthebasukieandhanfenglgwerereadytheywouldfightfortheirlove,fori’sfaily,andforthefutureoftheirworldandtheywoulddoittother

thecapitalcityoflianwasabtlghubofactivity,filledwithrts,nobles,andonersallgogabouttheirdailylivestheairwasthickwiththestofexoticspidtheundoflivelychattersukie,hanfenglg,andiadetheirwaythroughthecrowdedstreets,theirheartsheavywiththeweightoftheirissiontheyhadsuessfullygatheredtellinceaboutthedarklord’spnsandnowofdawaytoshi

sukie’sdwasragwithpossibilitiestheyhadlearhatthedarklord’sneonwasbegstoredtheheavilyguardedpacettgcloseenoughtodestroyiouldreireacleverpnandfwlessexecutionastheywalked,sukie’seyesweredrawntoagrandbuildgadorhsilkbannersandtricatecarvgsiastheostfaobrotheliy,knownforitsbeautifulurtesansaravagantperforances

apoforsukie’sdsheturohanfenglg,hereyesfilledwithdeteratiotothepadithkiknowhowifigairytothebrothendbeeoheirurtesans,iightbeabletotclosetoohaesstothepace”

hanfenglg’seyeswidened“sukie,that’scrediblydanrothebrothelisfullofspiesandrantsifyou’redisvered…”

sukiepcedareassurghandonhisar“iknowit’srisky,butit’urbestcewedon’thavetitoeuithanotherpntrt,idothis”

hanfenglglookedtohereyes,seeierationandstrengthwiththehenoddedslowly,hisvoicefilledwithrelve“alright,we’lldoitbue’llstayclose,andifanythgg,we’lyououtofthere”

sukiesiled,gratefulforhissupport“thankyouiproisei’llbecareful”

theyadetheirwaytothebrothel,andsukieapproachedtheentrahfidehedooran,aburlyanwithascarrunngdownhischeek,eyedherspicioly

“whatdoyouwant?”hegrowled

sukiestraightenedherposture,exudganairoffidendgrace“iseekeployntasaurtesani’veheardthisisthefiestablishntiy”

thedooranraisedaneyebrow,clearlytrigued“wedon’ttakejtanyoneyou’llhaveroveyourself”

sukienodded,hervoicesteady“iuandi’ready”

heledherside,whereshewastroduada,ashrewdwoanwithakeealenttheadalookedsukieupanddown,hergazepierg

“whydoyouwanttoworkhere?”sheasked,hertoical

sukiethergazewithoutflg“ihaveskillsthatuldbevaabletoyourestablishnti’fidentieayourostdisgts”

theada’seyesnarrowed,butshenodded“verywellyou’llhaveatrialperiodifyouipress,you’llstayifnot,you’reout”

sukieagreed,aragbegaelythedaysthatfollowedweregruelg,filledwithlesnsdance,idversationsukie’sdeterationneverwavered,andsheicklyprovedherselftobeafastlearheotherurtesans,itiallywaryofthenewer,begantowartoherastheysawherdedicationandskill

assheirsedherselfhernewrole,sukiekepthertrueissionattheforefrontofherdsheogairtofthebrothel’sostiias,especiallythosewithestothepaesuchaslordowerfulnobleknownforhisextravaganttastesandclosetiestotheroyalfaily

thenightofherfirstperforancearrived,andsukiefeaixtureofexcitentandnervesshedressedastunngsilkgown,herhairadorhdelicateflowersasshesteppedontothesta,theroofellsilent,alleyeheicbegan,andsukieovedgracefully,hereveryotioncaptivatgtheaudienceshedahapassionandelegahatlefteveryoneawe,herperforanceaperfectblendofbeautyandskill

aftertheperforance,lordroachedher,clearlyipressed“ynifit,”hesaid,hiseyesfilledwithadiration“i’veneverseensuchgradtalent”

sukiesiled,herheartpoundg“thankyou,ylordi’honoredbyyourpraise”

lordweitookherhand,hisgazetense“i’dliketospendtiwithyou,ifyou’rewillgihaveaprivaterooupstairs”

sukie’spulseiedthiswastheopportunityshehadbeenwaitgfor“i’dbedelighted,ylord”

theyasdedthegrandstaircase,andsukiefollowedlordweitoavishlyderatedrooastheysettledontoapshuch,lordweipouredthebothagsfe

“toyourcredibleperforance,”hetoasted,raisghisgss

sukiekedhergssagasthis,herdragwithpossibilities“thankyou,ylordit’sanhonortoeaoneasdistguishedasyourself”

theychattedforawhile,lordweiclearlyenjoygherpanysukielistenedily,subtlysteergtheversationtowardsthepadthedarklord’spnsshelearhatlordweiwasdeedwell-ectedandoftenattendedprivategathergsatthepace

astheevengprogressed,lordweigreworefortable,andsukiesawhercesheleaned,hervoiceftandvitg“ylord,i’veheardruorsaboutaneonbegdevelopedthepacedoyouknowanythgaboutit?”

lordweichuckled,clearlypleasedwithhercuriosity“ah,thedarklord’ssecretprojectyes,i’vehearditeabitit’ssupposedtobecrediblypowerful,thgthatuldtheurseofthewar”

sukie’sheartraced“thatundsfasatgdoyouthkthere’sanywayiuldseeit?”

lordweiraisedaneyebrow,triguedbyherboldness“you’reitethecurioone,aren’tyou?perhapsiuldarranthgbutiouldreireabitofpersuasion”

sukiesiled,leangcloser“i’sureweetoanarra,ylord”

thenighttihadelicatedanceofwordsandsubtlepersuasionbytheendoftheeveng,lordweiwasthhlyented,andsukiehadsecuredhisproisetotakehertothepace

thefollogdayswereabrofpreparationandanticipationsukiekepthertrueiionshidden,atagherroleasadedicatedurtesanhanfenglgandireaedclose,readyttoaifneeded

fally,thedayarriveddressedherfigown,sukieapaniedlordweitothepacethegrandhallswerefilledwithopulendsplendor,butsukie’sfocwantheissionsheolocatetheonandfdawaytodestroyit

astheywalkedthroughthepace,lordweitroducedhertovarionoblesandofficials,eateradelicatebanceofcharandgsukie’sdwasstantlyw,analyzverydetaindgathergasuforationaspossible

eventually,theyreachedaheavilyguardedchaberlordweispoketotheguards,aeppedaside,allowirysukie’sheartpouheysteppediheroowasfilledwithtricateaeryandstraifacts,theairhugwithanotherworldlyenergy

“thisisit,”lordweisaid,hisvoicefilledwithpride“thedarklord’ssecretonisn’titagnifit?”

sukienodded,hereyessgtherooforanyvulnerabilities“it’scredible,ylordbuthowdoesiork?”

lordweibegantoexp,butsukie’sattentionwaselsewhereshespottedaserieftrolsandswitches,eaeglogwithafat,eerielightsheofdawaytodisabletheonwithoutarogspi

thkgickly,sukiefeignedafatgspell,lpsgtothefloorlordweirhedtoherside,hisnue

“sukie!areyht?”heexcid,hisvoicefilledwithworry

shegroaned,hervoiceweak“i’fe,ylordithktheexcitenasjttooue”

lordweihelpedhertoherfeet,histoutle“perhapsweshouldtyoofreshair”

sukienodded,alloghitoleadheroutofthechaberastheyexited,shesubtlydroppedasall,eohetrolsitowerfurtifactshehadacireddurirag,capableofdisruptgagiergies

astheywalkedthroughthepacegardens,sukiefeasenseofreliefthestonewouldactivateaatterofutes,rendergtheonelessshejtotoutofthepacebeforeaiced

lordweitiodoteonher,obliviotohertrueiionssukiepyedherroleperfectly,herdfocedontheissionastheyreturothebrothel,shefeasuroftriuphtheyhadsueededdisablgtheon,buttheirjourneywasfarfroover

bathesafetyoftheirarters,sukiesharedthenewswithhanfenglgaheirreliefandpridewerepalpable,buttheykhefighaswonthedarklordwouldnotbeeasilydefeated,andtheroadaheadwasstillfraughithdanr

astheypheirove,sukiefeadeepsenseofdeterationtheyhadefar,andtheirbondhadonlygrownstronrwithhanfenglgandi

byherside,shekheyuldfaychallen

tother,theywouldfightfortheirlove,theirfriends,aureofthekgdoofliahaheadwasua,buttheywerereadytofaceit,handhand,theirheartsunitedbyasharedpurposeandanunbreakablebond

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