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Raising his hand, he called upon nature’s force to
fight the creature. A bright light descended from the sky,
enveloping them. The creature let out a horrific roar. As
Angub’s power peaked, he felt himself vanishing
into the void.
“Angub!”
Gone—with the fading light. The mud fell still.
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Chapter 5: What Remained
The next morning, the village woke to peace. The
terrifying mud had calmed. Hope returned. But Angub
had vanished without a trace, leaving emptiness in Swa’s
heart.
Swa sat by the mud, gazing at where Angub last
stood. “Look at the village, Angub.
Life is peaceful again. All thanks to your
sacrifice. You’d be proud,” she whispered with sorrow.
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