March of Vengeance
The Ashen Wastes stretched before them—a barren, unforgiving land of blackened rock and swirling dust. Nothing lived here. Nothing sane, at least.
Billy rode at the head of the column, his chaos-enhanced eyesight piercing through the shifting fog of ash. Behind him, his forces moved like shadows, disciplined and silent. The **Chaos Cyborgs** advanced in perfect formation, their metal bodies glinting under the weak sun.
Kaela rode beside him, scanning the terrain. “This place is a death trap.”
Aelric, on the other side, nodded. “Perfect for an ambush.”
Billy didn’t respond. He already knew Reinhardt was waiting for them. But that was fine. He was waiting for **Reinhardt**, too.
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The Ambush
They reached the ruins by nightfall—a crumbling fortress built into the jagged cliffs. Torches flickered in the distance. Movement in the shadows.
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Billy raised a fist, signaling a stop.
“They know we’re here,” he said quietly.
Kaela smirked. “Let’s give them a proper greeting.”
Before Billy could respond, the ground **exploded.**
Flames erupted from hidden mines, sending soldiers flying. Arrows rained down from above. From the darkness, **Crimson Vanguard mercenaries** emerged, weapons gleaming.
The ambush had begun.
Billy **dove forward**, dodging a spear strike aimed for his heart. In one fluid motion, he unsheathed his **chaos blade**, its black energy pulsing hungrily.
A mercenary lunged. Billy **vanished**, reappearing behind him, and **slit his throat in one precise strike.**
Kaela and Aelric were already in the thick of battle. **The Chaos Cyborgs unleashed their fury**, their energy weapons **tearing through enemy ranks.**
Soria’s voice crackled through Billy’s earpiece. “Billy! Enemy reinforcements incoming from the west!”
Billy turned, eyes narrowing. “Then we cut through them.”
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The Confrontation
The battle raged through the night. The ruins burned. Bodies littered the ground.
And then—**he appeared.**
Reinhardt Vale.
Dressed in crimson and black, standing atop the ruined walls, watching the carnage with amusement.
Billy **locked eyes with him.**
“Come to finish what you started, Knight?” Reinhardt called, his voice echoing through the ruins.
Billy’s grip on the chaos blade tightened. “No. I came to **end you.**”
Reinhardt smirked. “Then come and try.”
He **vanished** into the fortress.
Billy didn’t hesitate. He **gave chase.**
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End of Chapter 79
