Volume VI: The Dark Truth Comes Into Light - Start.
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The air in the underground tunnel was damp and heavy, the faint sound of dripping water echoing in the distance.
Ryzel led the group of hunter-trainees and hunters, their footsteps muffled by the uneven earth beneath them. The tunnel was narrow, the rocky walls pressing close on either side, but Ryzel moved with purpose. Every step was measured, every turn deliberate.
This wasn't his first time in Red Star City's base.
In fact, he had walked these tunnels before, though under very different circumstances.
Back then, he had been a prisoner, freed only by Adrian's intervention and meticulous instructions.
At the time, Adrian's insistence on memorizing every detail of the base had seemed excessive. But now, as Ryzel navigated the labyrinthine network with practiced ease, he couldn't help but marvel at Adrian's foresight.