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Chapter 568: Chapter 568 - The Cages of Despair

Chapter 568: Chapter 568 - The Cages of Despair



"Mr. Broken..."

The faint, desperate sound of his name echoed again, and Broken searched frantically for its

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"It's Cecilia," he murmured. "But... where is she?"

"Broken? Did you hear something?"

"I did. A voice-did you hear it too?"

Alora shook her head slowly, straining to listen. "No, I didn't hear anything."

"Mr. Broken..." The voice reached him once more.

"Cecilia, is that you? Where are you? Where is Elaine?" he called out, unsure if his words would reach her.

"Mr. Broken... Lady Elaine needs help. She's suffering terribly, and it's all my fault. Please, help her, Mr. Broken," the voice pleaded, raw and desperate.

"Cecilia, where are you?"

He could hear the strain in her voice, thick with emotion, as though she was weeping heavily.

"Cecilia, tell me exactly where you and Elaine are."

"We're in the volcano, the place we showed you before," she replied.

"Alright, I'll be there soon," Broken replied. "Let's go, Polly."

Polly shot forward, her wings slicing through the air as their destination became clear. But doubts crept into Broken's mind. If Morel was dead, shouldn't Elaine be free? Why hadn't she freed herself? Or was she truly trapped, unable to act?

Midnight was approaching, and with it, Elaine's full transformation into her Eternal Flame form. But hadn't the Eternal Flames they encountered already achieved that form, even before midnight?

Just what kind of chaos was unfolding in this place?

"You said Cecilia was the only one among them who could open the remote portal, didn't you?" Alora asked.

"Yes," Broken replied slowly. "She's likely the one who allowed the forest guardians to reach Deadbay City and cause all that destruction."

"So, she might be in a situation where someone is forcing her to do that?"

"I think so," he said firmly. "It seems they're willing to go to any lengths to get revenge on me. And the only one bold enough to push her like that was probably Morel. But he's dead now."

At that moment, Polly began to sprint, her steps so light and swift they barely seemed to touch the ground as she weaved through the withered, moonlit trees.

In the distance, a burst of red fire flared against the night sky, blazing from the direction of the volcano.

They arrived at the barren land near the volcano, and the sight that met them was shocking. A desolate field stretched out before them, with the volcano looming in the distance, spewing flames into the night sky, the full moon casting an eerie glow over the landscape.

Dozens of iron cages lined the field, each containing a creature of various shapes and forms!

A voice-a faint, desperate echo-sounded in his ears once again.

It was Cecilia's voice, but the Cecilia before him, tear-streaked, showed no recognition, only

endless, helpless weeping.

"Cecilia?! Tell me, where is Elaine?" he called again, gripping the iron bars.

"Leave here immediately..."

"Everyone will not be safe..."

"Mr. Broken... get out of here at once..."

"This is my fault..."

"Everything will be destroyed..."

Cecilia's voice repeated, desperate and fractured, over and over.

"How could she be communicating with you if she's clearly lost consciousness?"

Broken shook his head. "I'm not sure myself, Princess."

"Will their curse really be lifted if we kill Elaine? Is it possible for them to revert to their

original form?"

"Elaine only said that no more Fae would turn into Eternal Flame if the curse was lifted," Broken answered, "but I don't know what would happen to the ones who have already

transformed."

Realizing there was no time to spare, Broken made a quick decision to search for Elaine. He

had a faint idea of where she might be.

"Let's go, Polly," he said, urgency in his voice.

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(Author's Note:)

Whew, this chapter was tough-Cecilia's pleas, Cedric's rage, and Broken caught in the

middle.

Sometimes, even heroes can't save everyone... but maybe, just maybe, Broken can find a way to break the curse for those he cares about.

If you're feeling the emotional toll but still want to see if Broken can pull off a miracle, let me know with a Power Stone and Golden Ticket.

Stay tuned, everyone. The darkest moments often lead to the brightest victories... or the

hardest lessons.☐☐