CHAPTER 9 – THE QUIET BLADE BEFORE DAWN

✊🏻 This chapter marks the moment the Blade refuses to stay a silent relic. The resonance accelerating through Linh pushes her closer to becoming something neither she nor Khai fully understands yet—and that tension is what shapes the next arc. I wanted this chapter to feel like standing on a narrow bridge right before it collapses: action, dread, and the sense that the world is shifting faster than the characters can keep up. The Vectura Choir will return, but next time, they won’t be the only ones hunting the Blade. We’re stepping directly into the heart of the series’ escalation now.