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Arcane Drifters – Chapter 101: "The Gathering Storm Begins"
Smoke still rose from the ruined cities.
Fires still burned in the mountains.
But something had changed.
Across the Earth… across dimensions… across hearts…
Hope began to return.
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In a hidden Drifter safe zone known as Zone Alpha, survivors, mages, and awakened fighters were being gathered. Commanders whispered.
Screens glowed with reports of Empress Lade destroying over 200 Arcane Generals in an hour.
They showed Shen, still fighting alone near the Arcane Core Zone.
They showed Kenya, Eliz, and Ruke gathering near the south border.
They showed Nolan, holding Auridra together.
They showed Luke, now being watched secretly by a new secret group.
> And for the first time in years…
People started believing.
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Inside Zone Alpha's command center, two cloaked soldiers were arguing.
> "We can't wait anymore. The top awakened must meet. Shen, Kenya, the Empress — we need a United Resistance Alliance."
> "But some of them are still in battle…"
> "Then summon them when the time is right."
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Meanwhile…
In a glowing tower inside the sky island of Solareign, Empress Lade floated silently, eyes closed.
> "Seven lights have begun to shine…" she whispered.
"And one… is not human."
Behind her, a portal opened.
> Shen appeared — bruised, bleeding, but standing proud.
The Empress turned.
> "You came faster than expected."
> Shen: "You called. I don't ignore a call from the strongest human alive."
They nodded silently. Two monsters in human form… finally face to face.
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At the same time…
Kenya and Eliz reunited at a secret base, preparing for the call.
Ruke stood on a cliff, sword raised to the sky, watching distant lightning.
Nolan held a report saying: "You've been chosen. Get ready."
Lilia stood beside a healing crystal, looking at the stars.
Luke was sitting in his small apartment… when a letter slid under the door:
> "We know who you are. Come when you're ready. The world needs you."
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Far above Earth, in the Arcane Lord's throne…
The beasts growled.
> "They're coming together…"
"It's time we prepare for the Great Arcane Counterattack."
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Back at the command room in Zone Alpha…
A red light flashed.
> "First world meeting confirmed. The true resistance begins."
"Code name: Operation Arcane Breaker."
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Chapter End