Slightly longer chapter ahead...
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[Music recommendation: Rok Nardin - The Mad Queen]
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Damien went completely still, as though a bomb had just been dropped on his head. And in many ways, it truly was, because he could not process what he had just heard.
His wide crimson eyes slowly lifted as another blast echoed nearby, and for the first time, he truly took in the apocalyptic state of the place where he was standing.
His eyes widened even further as he saw a massive red fire dragon unleash another heavy beam of fire that created an enormous blast not too far away, making the ground tremble.
"That…" Damien could not even finish his question because it felt as though his ability to form words had been taken away from him.
But Cece understood what he wanted to ask, so she answered him.
