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As the raging flames of Bloodfang Stronghold continued to burn fiercely behind them, casting an ominous crimson glow across the ruined landscape, everyone slowly began recovering from the shock of their narrow escape from death.
Several Hunters sat directly on the cold, debris-strewn ground, breathing heavily as they tried to calm their racing hearts. Others stood in stunned silence, staring at the destroyed fortress with a mix of exhaustion and disbelief.
Not only had the massive stronghold been reduced to rubble, but most of the critical experimental records, laboratory evidence, and underground research data had likely been destroyed along with it.
Meanwhile, Isha's expression had grown increasingly cold and terrifying. Her sharp gaze kept returning to Carol with barely contained fury.
