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The city was cloaked in an eerie silence before dawn, the calm before the storm.
The faint sound of war drums echoed from the Voidlords' camp beyond the horizon, their rhythm steady and menacing, like the heartbeat of the enemy itself.
Dabi stood on the inner wall, his eyes fixed on the faint lights flickering in the distance, where the Voidlords' encampment sprawled like a festering wound on the land.
The air was heavy with tension, the kind that pressed on the chest and made every breath feel like a struggle.
Behind him, the city stirred to life. Fires were rekindled, and the hum of preparations filled the air.
Soldiers donned armor, their faces pale but determined.
Mages worked in huddled groups, their hands glowing with energy as they chanted spells to reinforce the city's defenses.