Chapter 102 Hidden Weakness

The air was thick with the remnants of battle, the scent of scorched earth and sweat mingling in the cool night. We huddled together in the dimly lit chamber beneath the stronghold, the weight of our recent victory pressing down on us. Despite our triumph, unease flickered in our eyes. The puppeteer’s forces had been relentless, and I knew this was only the beginning.

“Alex, tell us everything,” Felix urged, his voice steady but eyes betraying his concern.

I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. “During the battle, I had another vision. It was clearer this time. There’s a dagger, hidden beneath the puppeteer’s fortress. It’s the key to severing his control over the virtual realm.”

Eve leaned forward, her gaze intense. “And how do we get to it without getting ourselves killed?”

Felix began sketching a rough map on the dusty ground. “We’ll need to split into teams. One to create a diversion, the other to infiltrate the fortress and find the dagger.”