The King Of War Returns (Jaden Rift) novel Chapter 132

The dust still clung to the air, thick with the scent of smoke and blood. Broken debris littered the streets, the aftermath of Jaden’s ruthless execution still fresh in everyone’s mind.

Fate’s eyes stayed wide, her face twisted with disbelief as he stared at Shadow’s corpse crumpled beneath the rubble. Her voice was barely more than a whisper.

“Master Kendal… He’s supposed to be untouchable…” Fate’s throat tightened.

“…but she couldn’t even take a single hit from Brother Jaden.” her thoughts couldn't process everything it still felt so unreal.

His words hung heavy, the reality sinking in like a blade to the chest.

Beside her, Drax exhaled, clapping Fate’s shoulder with a rough hand. His grin was sharp but tinged with unease.

“Yeah… the boss was pissed today.” He glanced at Fate sideways.

“If I hadn’t dragged your stubborn ass back, you’d be a stain on that wall right now.”

Fate’s expression tightened, swallowing hard at the thought.

A few paces away, Anthony, arms crossed, eyes narrowed in quiet admiration, couldn’t hide the respect in his tone.

“Brother Jaden… what did he even say to Master Kendal at the end?” Anthony muttered under his breath.

“Whatever it was… Kendal accepted his fate like a man walking to his own grave.”

Drax arched an eyebrow, amusement flickering across his face.

“You keep calling him ‘Brother Jaden’ like you forgot how seniority works,” Drax teased, voice low and teasing.

“Don’t you realize you’re a lot older than him? Might wanna respect the hierarchy.”

Anthony chuckled softly, the tension easing off his face for a brief moment.

“Hah… Each to their own. Age doesn’t mean a damn thing in this world—power does.”

Their conversation halted as Jaden approached, calm as ever, the storm in his eyes fading into cold calculation. In his hand, he flipped open a black leather-bound notebook—the infamous Death Ledger, pages inked with names destined to fall.

With one smooth motion, Jaden crossed out Shadow’s name, the pen stroke final and merciless.

A smirk tugged at his lips.

“Next one’s coming soon,” Jaden murmured, the faintest edge of anticipation sharpening his voice.

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