theirbonddeepened，andsukiefoundherselffallgforhanfenglghiskdness，bravery，andunwaverierationcaptivatedherheartshekhattheirjourneywouldbefraughithdanr，butshewaswillgtofaceitallforhi

    oneeveng，astheysatbythefire，hanfenglgopenedupabouthispasthetoldherabouthisfaily，hischildhood，andhisesttodefeatthedarklordsukielistenedily，feelgaprofoundrespectforhisceaeration

    loveblosdtheidstofturoil，abeaofhopeaworldshroudeddarkother，theyfacedtlesschalleheirbondgrogstroheachvictoryabacktheyfoughtsidebyside，deterilightbacktothekgdooflian

    sukiefeltasenseofreliefwashoverherforthefirsttiscearrivgthisstranworld，shefeltsafethevilrsprovidedthewithfoodandapcetorest，andsukiefallyhadaontrocesseverythgthathadhappened

    tearsfilledsukie，seyesassheleaohistouch＂proisewe，llwaysbetother＂

    hecuppedherfahishands，histoutleandreassurg＂noatterpens，iwillwaysfdywaybacktoyouourloveisstrohananyforthisworld＂

    helookedather，hisexpressionfteng＂thankyou，sukieyourstrengthandspiritspiretother，weakeadifference＂

    astheypreparedforthefalbattleagastthedarklord，sukiekhattheirjourneywasfarfrooverbuithhanfenglgbyherside，shefeltreadytofacewhatevercatheirwaytheirloveowerfulforce，ohaouldguidethethroughthedarkestoftis

    theysperagwiththevilrs，learngaboutthehistoryandagifthekgdooflianhanfenglgtaughtherhowtodefendherself，showihebasicfswordsanshipandarcherysukiewasaicklearner，hernaturagilityaeratiherwell

    shelookedupathi，herheartpoundg＂whatisit?＂

    sukiereachedout，pgahandonhisar＂you，renotalone，hanfenglgi，llfighithyou＂

    ＂i，velostanyfriendsandlovedohisbattle，＂hesaidietly，hiseyesreflegtheflickergfs＂butiotgiveupitfightforthosewhootfightfortheselves＂

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    sukienodded，deterioebraceherdesty＂i，ready＂

    ＂wehaveuchtodotoday，＂hesaid＂thereisalotyouolearnaboutthisworldandyourpit＂

    asthedayspassed，sukieandhanfenglggrewclosertheyspenthourstalkg，shargstoriesanddreassukiefeltadeepetohi，ohatgrewstroheachpassgdayshefoundherselflookgforwardtotheirtitother，cherishveryont

    sukie，sheartswelledwitheotionshehadloohearthosewords，butheargthenow，shefeltaixtureofjoyandfear＂iloveyoutoo，hanfenglgbuhatifthghappensto?whatifwetseparated?＂

    shethoughtbacktotheirfirstetgthebookstore，thewayhehadlookedatherasifhehadknownherforevertherewasanundeniableboweenthe，ohattraheboundarieftiandspacebuhatdiditallan?

    assheyonasipleasallhut，herdracedwithestionswhyhadshebeenbroughthere?whaasherrolethisworld?andostiportantly，whaasheretohanfenglg?

    ＂oalistofdtheresistance，＂hanfenglgsaid＂therearestillthosewhofightagastthedarklordtheywillhelp＂

    ＂thisissukie，＂hanfenglgtroducedhertothevilleader，anelderlywoanwithkdeyes＂sheiournd，butshehasacrucialroleyourstruggle＂

    the，sukiewokeearly，eartolearnoreabouthernewsurroundgshanfenglgwasalreadyup，speakgwiththevilleaderwhenhesawher，hesiledandwavedherover

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    theleadernodded，hergazepeg＂wele，sukieyouareaongfriendshere＂

    onenight，astheystooduhestars，hanfenglgtookherhandhis＂sukie，there，sthgiotellyou＂