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Sunblighted: Chapter 14

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Source: The Brandeis Hoot

“The sun is gone. The stars shine bright. I seek revenge.” Through the monster infested wastelands above the ever expanding caves of humanity, Lih alone searches for the Sunblighted. He is a false savior in Lih’s eyes, letting those who could actually bring change stay underground and refuse to take charge. But as fate would have it, Lih finds himself carrying a greater burden: to save the world. He will trek across dangerous territories, travel through time and space, and fight those who have been deemed unkillable for a world that has never been by his side. Will Lih stay true to his ideals? Or will he succumb to those who have destroyed the world? Following the sound of their footprints, I catch up to Sil and Gefrol. “Well, where I am from does not matter right now,” Gefrol says while lazily brushing branches out of his way. “We travelers do not think much of where we come from, only where we are going. Once we get to the campfire, we will have to find something to eat.

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